“Live” – Alaska – Radiance of the Seas August 19, 2016 – Indecision Cruise

[PCWalton1]

Thanks. Great pictures! This is weather at the Glacier we are dreaming of.

 

 

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I was completely surprised how nice it was. That is not what the weather report said. But I am not complaining.

 

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[PCWalton1]

Gorgeous pictures and magnifent colors, truly incredible blue ice, thanks for review.

Thanks, it was a treat to get so close.

 

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[PCWalton1]

It's like a ghost town. Almost 7 and the Schooner Bar is empty.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

After dinner we went to the casino to make a donation to the slot machine gods then back to the room where we had a visitor.

 

 

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[Miamia65]

Hi Bill, thanks for the review it is fantastic.

 

We are from Australia and are planning a trip to the US in 2018 with plans to do the alaska cruise on Radiance. Also planning to do the southbound trip and am wondering what airline you use to fly from Seattle to Anchorage?

 

thanks Aleisha

[blu33yes]

Since we decided this will be our one and only Alaska cruise we decided not to skimp on excursions and booked for each port including Seward.

 

 

Hi Bill

 

We are doing the same itinerary next year but a week later as we are doing a cruisetour with RCI (land component first). We plan to spend a week or so in Seattle before heading to Fairbanks.

 

Looking forward to the rest of your review (good so far) especially the shore excursions.

 

Verona

[blu33yes]

Hi Bill, thanks for the review it is fantastic.

 

We are from Australia and are planning a trip to the US in 2018 with plans to do the alaska cruise on Radiance. Also planning to do the southbound trip and am wondering what airline you use to fly from Seattle to Anchorage?

 

thanks Aleisha

 

Hi Aleisha

 

Do it next year with us!

Oops ...... the land tour is sold out though (already).

 

Would be good it Greg could get the military discount like the Americans do.

 

Verona

[#1packerfan]

Awesome pictures!! We are planning a Land/Sea package but with Princess in 2018, but many of the same ports so will be reading all about it. This will be our "one and only" as well as I am not a cold weather person. Living in WI, when I vacation, I typically want the beach, but this is my DH's bucket list trip and we have postponed it 3 times already so I promised him we would finally go.

 

Have a great trip and thanks for the review.

[Miamia65]

Hi Aleisha

 

 

 

Do it next year with us!

 

Oops ...... the land tour is sold out though (already).

 

 

 

Would be good it Greg could get the military discount like the Americans do.

 

 

 

Verona

 

 

 

Verona

 

I would love to but I can't have any leave next year due to a major project ..... Yes the military discount the Americans get is awesome.

 

Aleisha

 

 

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[blu33yes]

Verona

 

I would love to but I can't have any leave next year due to a major project ..... Yes the military discount the Americans get is awesome.

 

Aleisha

 

 

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Aleisha

 

That is a shame but at least you have a few days on the Ovation in Feb. You may have to squeeze in another short cruise down south (Vic or SA and Tas) or South Pacific.

 

Verona

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Hi Bill, thanks for the review it is fantastic.

 

We are from Australia and are planning a trip to the US in 2018 with plans to do the alaska cruise on Radiance. Also planning to do the southbound trip and am wondering what airline you use to fly from Seattle to Anchorage?

 

thanks Aleisha

 

We used Alaska Airlines. We use them for most of our flights in the US as they have many flights out of Seattle.

[PCWalton1]

Welcome to Juneau. We were just told the expected high temperature will be 67. Sorry if I am skeptical. [emoji51]

 

 

 

 

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[jaspercat]

I love Alaska so I'm enjoying your pics/reviews/comments.

 

I've done the Chilkoot trip --- we had a super guide/driver and great weather. Lunch was very yummy -- but the highlight was the puppies.:)

[PCWalton1]

It is beautiful out here

 

 

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[Jasperdo]

Excellent review. Wonderful photos. Thanks for letting us tag along.

[Kellie in Texas]

Loving your pictures. Considering the Radiance for next summer (2017); can you confirm that the open patio area is still there behind the Windjammer? We cruised on the Serenade this summer and I absolutely loved the patio area aft.

 

We cruised Alaska in June 2011 on Princess, round trip from Seattle, so we've been to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria BC, and Glacier Bay National Park. But that wouldn't stop me from going back! :D

[PCWalton1]

Stopped at Tracy's Crab Shack for lunch. Great legs

 

 

 

 

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[suzyluvs2cruise]

Loving your pictures. Considering the Radiance for next summer (2017); can you confirm that the open patio area is still there behind the Windjammer? We cruised on the Serenade this summer and I absolutely loved the patio area aft.

 

We cruised Alaska in June 2011 on Princess, round trip from Seattle, so we've been to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria BC, and Glacier Bay National Park. But that wouldn't stop me from going back! :D

 

Not Bill.....but can definitely confirm that aft outdoor seating is still available on the Radiance. We love that area too! :)

[PCWalton1]

We had a beautiful warm/hot day in Juneau. We headed out on the of the boat from Marv and Harv in search of whales and other wildlife.

 

 

 

 

 

When we arrived at the dock this eagle was just sitting there. But shortly it flew down to the water where it found a meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

It was an amazing day out on the water.

 

 

 

Our first whale sighting of the day. Out there a ways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the 36 glaciers in the Juneau ice fields

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

 

 

Another sighting, this one a little closer

 

 

 

 

One of the many tour boats

[PCWalton1]

Another sighting, I lost count today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Here we go again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Last whale, I promise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't forget the seals.

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Inside shot of our boat. Nice having just 6 on board, everyone got a good view of the action.

 

 

 

Couple of shots of the Mendenhall Glacier

 

 

 

 

 

As you saw earlier we stopped at Tracy's Crab Shack for some delicious crab legs.