Just off Celebrity Mercury to Alaska, June 7-14

[BluesCruise]

The weather was fantastic. No rain, mostly sunny skies, and I only wore a long sleeve T-shirt and thin windbreaker jacket in port. I saw awesome scenery and tons of wildlife, including a black bear in Ketchikan! Luckily, I was high in a tree about to finish ziplining, when I spotted the bear crossing a clearing down below. I'm glad I planned excursions in every port (Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest in Sitka, Whale Watching and Dog Sledding in Juneau, and Ziplining in Ketchikan), because I didn't find the port cities all that interesting. Hubbard Glacier was amazing, and the ship was able to get within 3/4 mile of it, which was closer then usual. Vancouver was an interesting city, and I spent a couple of days touring there.

 

Cruising solo with Celebrity was a pleasure, once again. I loved the food, the service, and the intimate size of the ship. I adored my assigned tablemates, and we were often the last to leave the dining room in the evening. The entertainment was pretty good, except for a young magician who didn't really impress me. I enjoyed competing in games and trivia competitions, and the ladies won the Battle of the Sexes (of course!).

 

I watched the Mercury sail out on the next cruise, and I wished I was aboard for another week. This was an outstanding vacation!

[vbmom87]

The weather was fantastic. No rain, mostly sunny skies, and I only wore a long sleeve T-shirt and thin windbreaker jacket in port. I saw awesome scenery and tons of wildlife, including a black bear in Ketchikan! Luckily, I was high in a tree about to finish ziplining, when I spotted the bear crossing a clearing down below. I'm glad I planned excursions in every port (Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest in Sitka, Whale Watching and Dog Sledding in Juneau, and Ziplining in Ketchikan), because I didn't find the port cities all that interesting. Hubbard Glacier was amazing, and the ship was able to get within 3/4 mile of it, which was closer then usual. Vancouver was an interesting city, and I spent a couple of days touring there.

 

Cruising solo with Celebrity was a pleasure, once again. I loved the food, the service, and the intimate size of the ship. I adored my assigned tablemates, and we were often the last to leave the dining room in the evening. The entertainment was pretty good, except for a young magician who didn't really impress me. I enjoyed competing in games and trivia competitions, and the ladies won the Battle of the Sexes (of course!).

 

I watched the Mercury sail out on the next cruise, and I wished I was aboard for another week. This was an outstanding vacation!

 

Thanks for sharing your cruise highlights. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip!!! How lucky you were to have such great weather.

[Jobo18]

Which zipline did you do in Ketchikan?

[BluesCruise]

I did the Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Expedition with http://www.alaskacanopy.com

 

It was an exhilirating experience!

[chachi]

Thanks for the review. I leave for my first solo cruise to Alaska 5 weeks from today. I am glad to hear that you got along so well with your tablemates. Dining alone is the only thing I am worried about.

[BluesCruise]

Chachi, dining alone never bothers me. I ate most of my breakfasts and lunches alone in the buffet area, but sometimes I'd sit with others. Everyone was very friendly, and it was never uncomfortable.

[Lois R]

Hi Tami, welcome back and glad you had such a fun time

on my favorite ship:):D

I am sailing her in September too:)

[Lois R]

Thanks for the review. I leave for my first solo cruise to Alaska 5 weeks from today. I am glad to hear that you got along so well with your tablemates. Dining alone is the only thing I am worried about.

 

Hi,:) what cruiseline and ship are you sailing on? One suggestion

is to request a large table for dinner. Its a great way to meet other

passengers. Usually the Maitr'ds are quite helpful with these things:)

Also, is there a roll call for your cruise? That is a good way to meet

other folks too!:)

If it ends up you don't feel comfortable at your table, go see

the Maitr'd after dinner and ask for a change. They want their

guests to be happy:D

But go with an open mind and hopefully you will have a wonderful

cruise:)