Thorswife59 Posted September 26, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2021 We’re on our way! Embarkation was very smooth. Lunch at the Lido was outstanding. We haven’t sailed HAL in about six years and weren’t quite sure what to expect based on mixed reviews. But the food was fabulous. Very fresh, lots of selections and great service. Dinner in the main dining room last night was also superb. Beautiful presentation, great food and service. Shortly after boarding the captain announced that due to a storm we would be skipping Sitka and go to Skagway instead. We were pleasantly surprised to wake to fairly calm seas this morning. Just gentle motion. After hearing about all the storms and rough seas out in the open ocean the last few weeks, we were a bit nervous. But it’s been great! We’ve heard that ships are being kept around 60% capacity and that’s about what it feels like. It doesn’t feel too crowded at all and lots of places to find a secluded nook to read and people watch. Most people remove masks when seated away from others in these areas so that’s been nice not to be masked up constantly. So great to be sailing again! 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted September 26, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Glad the embarkation went well-good start for your cruise. Must be lovely being on a ship with that capacity! We had that once on a short Pacific Coastal and it felt almost like a ghost town. Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted September 26, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Have a wonderful cruise; many of us are green with envy! Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownieCruises Posted September 26, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Will be boarding when you get off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 26, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Wonderful way to start a cruise 🙂 Enjoy every moment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bnxshs Posted September 26, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Glad things are going so well. Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 26, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Happy to hear your positive comments and experiences. Will be boarding next Saturday so don’t be late!😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal56girl Posted September 26, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Thorswife59 said: We’re on our way! Embarkation was very smooth. Lunch at the Lido was outstanding. We haven’t sailed HAL in about six years and weren’t quite sure what to expect based on mixed reviews. But the food was fabulous. Very fresh, lots of selections and great service. Dinner in the main dining room last night was also superb. Beautiful presentation, great food and service. Shortly after boarding the captain announced that due to a storm we would be skipping Sitka and go to Skagway instead. We were pleasantly surprised to wake to fairly calm seas this morning. Just gentle motion. After hearing about all the storms and rough seas out in the open ocean the last few weeks, we were a bit nervous. But it’s been great! We’ve heard that ships are being kept around 60% capacity and that’s about what it feels like. It doesn’t feel too crowded at all and lots of places to find a secluded nook to read and people watch. Most people remove masks when seated away from others in these areas so that’s been nice not to be masked up constantly. So great to be sailing again! Last Sunday was a wild ride for us, but we had blue skies! Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapitch Posted September 26, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2021 We too will be boarding next Saturday. Can't wait! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted September 26, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Enjoy your trip! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHCruiser7 Posted September 27, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Is there any ballroom dancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted September 27, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2021 👏 Have a great cruise! Thanks for the upbeat shout-out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 28, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted September 28, 2021 5 hours ago, GHCruiser7 said: Is there any ballroom dancing? Not sure. I know there were some classes yesterday. We haven’t been out too much for the night life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 28, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) It’s been a smooth sailing so far, folks! We got into Stevens passage this morning and it was foggy and a bit drizzly so unfortunately not much to see. We’ve been in Juneau since 1:00 and it’s been raining steadily all day. We talked to a couple who ventured out and they said not much was open. No surprise but it’s fine, we really enjoying just being on a ship again! We had breakfast in the main dining room this morning and it was very good as well as lunch in the Lido. So many great options. We’ve been hanging out a lot in the Crow’s Nest or Ocean Bar, playing games and reading and just now enjoying the hot tub a bit before dinner. Skagway tomorrow, more rain expected but it’s raining at home too! 😂 Edited September 28, 2021 by Thorswife59 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego spartan Posted September 28, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hi - glad you are enjoying your cruise and I'm jealous you are back on board! Anyway you can post photos of the menus in the MDR for dinner? Would love to get an idea of what the offerings are. I've been looking at my Navigator App but it keeps showing the same sample menu for our upcoming cruise (and I have logged in and out of the app). Thanks and enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 28, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted September 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, san diego spartan said: Hi - glad you are enjoying your cruise and I'm jealous you are back on board! Anyway you can post photos of the menus in the MDR for dinner? Would love to get an idea of what the offerings are. I've been looking at my Navigator App but it keeps showing the same sample menu for our upcoming cruise (and I have logged in and out of the app). Thanks and enjoy. Sure! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego spartan Posted September 28, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thank you for posting the menus! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SightCRR Posted September 28, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) Train has webcam to view from caboose which show ship. Couldn't figure out how to copy and suspect it will go away when train leaves. Edited September 28, 2021 by SightCRR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted September 28, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thanks for sharing. We are looking forward to our first return in Nov on a 7 day Caribbean cruise. Judging by the weather on the Alaska reviews, and I love Alaska, I am glad we are doing the Caribbean instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 29, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, san diego spartan said: Thank you for posting the menus! You’re welcome! Here’s tonight’s. We opted for the Lido again. They had a lot of the same things including the prime rib. Edited September 29, 2021 by Thorswife59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 29, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) Our day in Skagway was awesome! The forecast was rain off and on but it ended up not raining all day! We left the ship about 11 am with no excursions planned because the weather had seemed uncertain.. But the sun came out and we decided to try to get on the White Pass and Yukon railway. They had seats available on the 1 o’clock train so we went for it. So glad we did! It was a beautiful trip, so much amazing scenery. I highly recommend it! When we got off the train an icy wind had come up and by the time we got back to the ship I was chilled to the bone! So I grabbed some hot chocolate and we went straight to the hot tub! Another fabulous dinner tonight in the Lido. We looked at the MDR menu and it just wasn’t that appealing and they had the same herb crusted prime rib in the Lido so here we are. We have really been enjoying the food! Glacier Bay tomorrow and we’re really looking forward to that and the split pea soup! Edited September 29, 2021 by Thorswife59 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 30, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted September 30, 2021 We had a great day yesterday in Glacier Bay! The forecast was wrong again and we enjoyed a day free of rain and with some peeks of the sun! The split pea soup was great, the scenery glorious and saw lots of sea otters, a mountain goat high on the slopes and of course lots of birds. All in all a wonderful day! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 30, 2021 Author #23 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 7:00 PM, san diego spartan said: Thank you for posting the menus! Tonight is the last gala night! The menu: 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 30, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, Thorswife59 said: Tonight is the last gala night! The menu: I’ll have the Brie, crab cocktail and the salad as my entree, thank you 🙂 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorswife59 Posted September 30, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Sunshine!?! On the last day of September in the rain forest of Ketchikan?!? We can’t believe it but it’s been amazing!! Did the cheesy but fun Lumberjack show and walked around a bit. So thankful and grateful for the good weather. 🥰 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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