Thursday, May 21 -- Glacier Bay --- A Picture Postcard Place

Alarm went off at 6AM and I got up to take a shower so I’d be dressed before room service delivery. It arrived early just as I got out of the shower. They won’t leave it outside the room so I threw on t-shirt and shorts and opened the door to take the tray. Simple, but filling, breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt, ½ a muffin, and ½ a roll was good enough for me. David called about getting his batteries and then stopped by. I went up to the Spinnaker Lounge about 7:10 AM and joined the early-risers at the “Ranger Chat” with introductory info about Glacier Bay. I joined Alaska Geographic so received a nice tote bag, pin, and some info. (Will receive their magazine and have discounts at some National Parks. One discount is at the Vanderbilt/Roosevelt Museums in Hyde Park.) They gave me a map so I could see our route through Glacier Bay National Park.

As we entered the Park, I took some pics from Spinnaker, but knew I’d get better ones if I went outside. It was about 46 degrees so I returned to the cabin to bundle up.


Steve and I went to the 13th deck and had a great view as we sailed into the beautiful areas to see the glaciers. The captain stopped the ship so we were able to watch some calving of the glacier. The weather was clear (later sunny), something that was unexpected.





About 10AM, we decided to get something to eat at the Garden Café (lox/bagel/cream cheese, yogurt, and fruit for me). We sat with two women from Monroe (NY). Had a nice conversation with them. After breakfast, we were back outside to look at the second glacier of the morning. Lots of video and photos taken today!

Lunch at Garden Café. (We eat there often. No waiting and plenty of food choices for us.) Afterwards, Steve went back to the cabin to shower and I decided to listen to one of the Rangers who was speaking in the Stardust Theater about glaciers. I went back outside and spent some time with Alison, Ben, David, and Edward. Much warmer than earlier so I didn’t have to wear my fleece. About 3:10PM, I went back to the Stardust Theater to attend Ketchikan Port & Shopping Talk (with Jenna). At the end of her talk, we received another charm (cruise ship). She gave out some more coupons for shopping tomorrow. A visit to the Trade Routes Boutique for Rum & Vodka Tasting for Steve and me. (Tasty, especially the rum that had a coconut flavoring added.)

Ate a light snack about 5PM at the Great Outdoors. (Not my best moment with soft-serve ice-cream, ½ tuna sandwich, tea, and then sharing sherbet.
Too much food!)

Dinner 6PM at the Indigo Restaurant with Alison, etc. (Salmon for my main course.) Knowing we have to be up early tomorrow, we decided to check out the early show (began at 7:15PM but we went there at 7:35PM) in the Stardust Theater. The Comedy Jugglers Sharkbait were entertaining. It was definitely a good idea to go then since the second show doesn’t begin until 9:15PM.

Tomorrow … Ketchikan …Temperatures in high 50s
We’re going on the Duck Tour shortly after 10AM, so will have to do our shopping earlier. We’ll probably leave the ship shortly after 6AM to have time to browse and shop. Stores open at 5:30AM. (Stores open as soon as the cruise ships dock and close after the ships leave.)