rustysunshine

Thank you so much for sharing this, as I've been curious about the process. Wishing you peace ❤️

My husband's birthday happens to be the same day as our wedding anniversary. I put both occasions into the app before our last sailing. At the end of the Chef's table dinner we did, the staff brought out the desserts, then took coffee orders...we were all absolutely stuffed...AND THEN, they proceeded to bring out small chocolate cakes for all of us at the table who were celebrating a special occasion during the cruise. So my husband and I, already at critical mass, had our desserts, coffees, and TWO chocolate cakes in front of us 😂 Lesson learned!

We were staying on the same deck on that same cruise, and there were definitely some attention-getting decorations on the starboard side hallways. Balloons, tinsel curtains, etc. I'm pretty sure they stayed up the whole time.

It is! We've sailed on Royal Princess and Regal Princess within the last nine months, and they have Lavazza coffee on both ships ☕

They discussed this when we did our tour last June. There is an arrangement in place between the operators of the Deadliest Catch tour and the First Nations people who inhabit the area. The eagle feedings are seen as a benefit to the eagle population there. I came away from the tour feeling that Captain David and his crew have a deep respect for both the local ecosystem and the native people.

Thank you! 🌞

Can confirm that the Deadliest Catch tour in Ketchikan offers great opportunities for seeing the eagles up close 🙂

Can you tell me if this one tends to leave a pale/whitish cast on your face, especially in photos? I *do* very much like the Sun Bum body sunscreens, but I can't stand it when my face looks like I've seen a ghost in my vacation pictures 😂

I'm the "always cold" person, but I was comfortable everywhere inside on Regal a couple weeks ago!

We had two bags in our cabin on embarkation day on Regal Princess, Sunday 2/25 🙂

I'm a "sunscreen every day" person, and my go to for my face is Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. It has a nice velvety texture, and acts almost like a primer, because it dries semi-matte. It also doesn't really run or bother my eyes, if my face does get sweaty. I love it!

I did an Alaska cruise during the last week of June 2023, and I was worried about this problem. I am THAT PERSON...mosquitoes consider me a delicacy! They're the bane of my existence during the summer. If there is one stupid mosquito, it's going to find me. I got pretty lucky, though - in both Juneau and Ketchikan, the weather was cool, with heavy drizzle to light rain, which kept the flying bugs at bay. Skagway was sunny - in port/town, before our helicopter excursion, there were mosquitoes and other bugs flying about - but not many, and I was prepared with mosquito repellent. I expect it would be worse with warmer weather, or if you are further inland.

Adding to this - if you're anywhere near a Kohl's, I stopped in yesterday...there were plenty of winter coats and sweaters already marked down (as if winter is already done here in Colorado 😂) Some very nice lighter weight and waterproof jackets were included in the selection, perfect for Alaskan cruises!

Yes, it happened on our cruise on Royal Princess in late June of last year (though the stated reason at that time was that there was a yacht in distress in the area, delaying our arrival - nobody was upset). We didn't want to disembark for a mere couple of hours, but we were treated to a great view of some Canada Day fireworks, which we enjoyed from the back of the Lido deck with some champagne!

Thanks so much! I've been lurking and learning since last year 😊