Shadowmeboy helps close down Alaska on the Bliss!

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I dragged myself out of bed to head into Ketchikan. We arrived at 7am. 

 

 

I was shocked when I got off the ship. No clouds in the sky.

 

 

 

 

walking toward town

 

 

 

 

 

love this statue

 

 

of course, you got to take a picture of the liquid sunshine gauge! no liquid sunshine in the forecast today.

 

 

 

 

just so you can read it better.

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I love buying canned salmon in Ketchikan. We normally buy ours from Salmon Etc. its on the right, down the welcome to Ketchikan street. We always mail the salmon so we don't have to lug it home.

 

 

school kids off to school

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast time! Pioneer Café is my go to place to eat in Ketchikan. Their breakfast are amazing!

 

 

I got the shrimp and cheddar omelet special with a side of reindeer sausage. sorry Rudolf! 

 

 

 

Federal building is close to Pioneer Café and Creek Street

 

 

 

Welcome to creek street.

 

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Salmon were running. These salmon had already spawned and died.

 

 

Salmon heading up stream

 

 

Creek Street at Sunrise!

 

 

The birds want a free seafood meal

 

 

fish swimming up stream while spawned out salmon dot the bottom of the creek.

 

 

walking creek street, which is an actual city of Ketchikan street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Harbor seals getting in on the seafood buffet

 

 

 

info signs like this, dot creek street, giving you the history of the buildings on creek street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I had to wait a bit for the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center to open. So I did explore a few shops, but nothing I had to have.

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Enjoying your pictures. Thank you for sharing.   We took the northbound cruise on the Jewel the summer of 2018.  Ready to go back! 

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I explored the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center.

 

 

They have exhibits on the forest and the stages of the forest.

 

 

 

 

exhibits on traditional Native Alaskan livelihood and sustenance living.

 

 

 

 

It was dark in some of the areas, so the camera was protesting.

 

 

 

 

displays explaining different aspects of Tlingit life.

 

 

 

 

elders

 

 

displays talking about the zones of Southeast Alaska

 

 

 

 

within each zone, it breaks it down further.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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further on, they have displays on the balancing act of resources in Southeast Alaska.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Southeast Discovery Center is a great introduction to Southeast Alaska, especially if its your first stop.

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The day I was there, they had a special cultural event going on. Some local Tlingit tribal members can and did some traditional dances.

 

 

I love how they are including their youngest, in the traditions.

 

 

 

showing their clans emblem

 

 

 

 

 

 

They did invite members of the audience to participate as well.

 

 

Here is the video I made of the dancing. 

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I headed back to the ship. We had an early sail away and I had done everything I wanted to in Ketchikan!

 

 

 

 

 

Ketchikan was gorgeous this day. I have never had this nice of weather all day long in Ketchikan. It was a treat.

 

 

 

 

 

lines to board the Bliss in Ketchikan.

 

 

 

video arcade on deck 5

 

 

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Time for Lunch! I headed for the MDR for lunch.

 

 

MDR Lunch menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Cajun Shrimp Salad

 

 

Gilled Cajun Mahi-Mahi Sandwich

 

 

Orange Chocolate Mousse

 

 

 

sailing the inside passage of Alaska

 

 

 

 

Chilling in the solo lounge before the solo meetup.

 

 

 

Una had the CruiseNext team swing by again during the solo meeting.

 

 

view out the solo cabin virtual window.

 

 

 

 

Went and go a Raspberry Guava Mojito at Sugarcane.

 

 

I enjoyed the music and people watching until it was time to go to dinner at Ocean Blue!

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Ocean Blue's Menu

 

 

 

 

I had a hard time deciding on apps. So I got all of my choices, because I could. I was using one of my dining plan night tonight. 

 

 

Shrimp cocktail

 

 

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

 

that was the before and this was the after.

 

 

Somebody stole my crab cake. j/k it was very good as you can tell!

 

 

Clam Chowder - I put just a little bit of butter on top, and it just finished the soup.

 

 

the iceberg wedge salad

 

 

After it got dressed!

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I got the Surf and Turf with steamed broccoli and lobster mac and cheese.

 

 

closer look!

 

 

As you can tell, I didn't like it at all and it was completely inedible! Not, it was delicious!

 

 

Dessert Menu

 

I saw the dessert I choose on another persons table, and my mouth dropped open. I couldn't wait for dessert.

 

 

Cheesecake in a Jar with coffee

 

 

close up

 

 

Here was my receipt from Ocean Blue! I heart the dining package!

 

 

Rhoda, my server at ocean Blue, was awesome! She was the best server I had the whole trip. She was on point and attentive to all her tables! Thank you!

 

Please make sure to fill out vacation hero cards to staff you do an excellent job. Make sure you recognize them!

 

After dinner, I went back to my stateroom to change. My laser tag reservation was coming up this night!

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Here is a video of playing Laser Tag I filmed, as its difficult to take pictures while playing!

 

 

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After laser tag, I headed to the District Brew House to listen to some music.

 

 

 

 

80's Dance party in the Atrium!

 

 

tons of people watching

 

 

Assistant Cruise Director Alex is in the Red bandana.

 

 

down on deck 6

 

 

 

 

I went down and joined in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afterwards, I headed back to the DBH and meet up with some solo meetup friends. We were going to try to see the Northern Lights again. this guy played a mean harmonica!

 

 

 

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people out on the back deck hopeful to see the Northern lights

 

 

Unfortunately we struck out again.

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Day 7 Dailies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2020 by shadowmeboy

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MDR breakfast Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Seasonal Fruit Salad

 

 

Cottage cheese

 

 

eggs benedict with bacon and ham

 

 

French toast

 

 

In order to get a good seat for the fruit carving demonstration, I had to sit through Origami. 

 

 

Finally, it was time for the fruit carving.

 

 

 

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After the fruit carving, I headed out on deck. The weather was beautiful! I headed up and played some mini golf but had to get pictures of others playing.

 

 

 

While I was up there, the two person carts were on the track.

 

 

more mini-golfers

 

 

Go-cart pit area

 

 

 

 

 

walkway from the pool deck stairs

 

 

to the gocarts

 

 

 

stairwell to mini golf

 

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go cart exit

 

 

 

observation area for go carts 

 

 

 

 

Vancouver Island

 

 

 

getting another set of doubles going

 

 

Finally, it was time for single riders. Filming for my vlogs as well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Time for lunch! MDR lunch menu

 

 

 

 

popcorn shrimp

 

 

Cajun shrimp salad

 

 

fish and chips

 

 

Bake Shop

 

 

 

 

I got a cupcake!

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Pool Deck

 

 

 

Buffet looking out the front of the ship

 

 

 

Garden Cafe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I headed down to the atrium for Battle of the Cake Master

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Cruise Director Jake, the head pastry chef, and GM Mark are making the cakes.

 

 

 

 

I always enjoy watching this!

 

 

calling helpers up

 

 

 

 

 

slicing the cakes

 

 

 

Adding some booze!

 

 

or a lot of booze in Mark's case

 

 

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layering the cake

 

 

 

 

 

looking good so far!