PCWalton1 Posted June 15, 2020 Author #26 Share Posted June 15, 2020 There was plenty of wildlife to be seen on the tour. Eagles, puffins, sea otters seals and a lot of birds that I just don't remember their names 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 15, 2020 Author #27 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Tours the end of the cruise we did make one whale sighting then if was time to head back to the harbor. We had a great time but it was not the type of tour we like as there was just too many people on the boat. Thankfully all the tours in the rest of our ports will be small group tours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 15, 2020 Author #28 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Later that day once we returned to Seward we did a walk about the town. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted June 15, 2020 #29 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks so much for posting this review. I am lost without cruise reviews. on my cruise bucket list for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 16, 2020 Author #30 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Dinner tonight was at Chinook. We were told the food was terrific and it did not disappoint, I started with a flight of Alaskan beers, perfect for wetting your whistle Marie of course had salmon I had mac & cheese with scallops. And it was ooh so cheesy. Not only is the food and drinks great but there was an amazing view as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 16, 2020 Author #31 Share Posted June 16, 2020 That's it for tonight. Tomorrow we will be embarking on Radiance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 16, 2020 #32 Share Posted June 16, 2020 When you book the train on your own as I did, the train station is a short distance from the cruise terminal. Royal also offers a chartered train that stops very close to the terminal but it leaves later in the day and doesn't always offer Gold Star service. The Alaskan Railroad owns the pier and the cruise terminal so they offer free motorcoaches for the 1/2 mile trip from the train station to the cruise terminal but on a pretty day I enjoy the walk. My checked luggage that I dropped off at the train station in Anchorage went directly to the ship so there was no luggage to manage in Seward. Not a sign you see everyday. It's an easy walk, straight down the road. The first good look at Radiance of the Seas. Check in was a breeze. A short time later it was up the gangway and onto the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 16, 2020 #33 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On board Radiance I learned they heat the pools to 84°F. The cruise ship terminal: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 16, 2020 #34 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Cabins weren't open yet so I explored the ship. The Radiance solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 16, 2020 #35 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hanging out in the Concierge Lounge waiting for cabins to open. Soon enough the announcement came. My interior deck four cabin, 4519. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 16, 2020 #36 Share Posted June 16, 2020 A year earlier boarding a Celebrity ship in Seward I saw a whale feeding right at the pier so it goes to show you never know when you'll see wildlife in Alaska. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted June 16, 2020 #37 Share Posted June 16, 2020 17 hours ago, PCWalton1 said: Dinner tonight was at Chinook. We were told the food was terrific and it did not disappoint, I had mac & cheese with scallops. And it was ooh so cheesy. Not only is the food and drinks great but there was an amazing view as well Ohhh, scallops.... and the view....👍 Only it looks so cold outside 😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted June 16, 2020 #38 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, twangster said: I very much miss cruising, but not this shower curtain... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 16, 2020 Author #39 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It's boarding day, our ship is in 😀😀😀 A view of Radiances from the lovely inn The inn recommended Mike's Taxi so we gave him a call Waiting for Mike Time to board 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 16, 2020 Author #40 Share Posted June 16, 2020 After checking in we headed to Windjammer for that first cruise lunch. Pretty quiet but not surprising since we don't sail out till 8 pm. Got my chance to get my sailaway lunch, seafood paella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 16, 2020 Author #41 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Took a look at the cabin, JS 1560. Nice centrally located cabin. Nice balcony view even in port Something I always do. I take a picture on my phone of my wifi password. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted June 16, 2020 #42 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I can't get over the size of the Inside cabin. It looks much bigger than I realized!🤔 Thanks for taking me along...I can never get enough of pictures of ships, both inside and out😉😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Lou*~ Posted June 17, 2020 #43 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just in case its of interest, when travelling between Anchorage and Seward, if you have a car and the time, Girdwood and the Portage Valley make excellent stops. We spent a couple of nights Girdwood and visited the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center, as well as taking the tram up Mt Alyeska, and driving towards Whittier to visit Begich-Boggs Visitor Center, taking the short hike to Byron Glacier and the boat trip to Portage Glacier. LUCKYNANA - we had an inside cabin when we were on Radiance too, 4 of us, quad share, 2 adults and children aged 5 and 7, there was plenty of space. We have since been on MSC Poesia and Coral Princess, also inside cabins, and Radiance is the most spacious, the other 2 didn't have room for 2 seater couch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Lou*~ Posted June 17, 2020 #44 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Some animals from AWCC, and the view of Turnagain Arm from the top of Mt Alyeska (my children throwing snowballs) Edited June 17, 2020 by ~*Lou*~ add photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 17, 2020 Author #45 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, ~*Lou*~ said: Some animals from AWCC, and the view of Turnagain Arm from the top of Mt Alyeska (my children throwing snowballs) Snowballing with an amazing view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted June 17, 2020 #46 Share Posted June 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Luckynana said: I can't get over the size of the Inside cabin. It looks much bigger than I realized!🤔 Thanks for taking me along...I can never get enough of pictures of ships, both inside and out😉😁 Twangster uses a very nice wide angle lens. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 17, 2020 #47 Share Posted June 17, 2020 In the evening as muster approached there was a double rainbow. With that it was time for sail away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy planning mom Posted June 17, 2020 #48 Share Posted June 17, 2020 loving this thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 17, 2020 Author #49 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Today we will be sailing by the Hubbard Glacier but first there is a Meet & Mingle to attend. I guess many decided to sleep in as the crowd was small. Of course with the lighter crowd our chances of winning a raffle prize went up. We lucked into some free movies This is the first time of seeing this style of the free memo pad & pen. I wonder if it will catch on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 17, 2020 Author #50 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Today we had beautiful weather for our visit to Hubbard Glacier. We could not asked for a better day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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