Breakfast at Garden Café. David called before we went there (checking about the batteries I charged for him last night) so I arranged to meet him. He came in with Ben just after Steve and I found a table. Alison and Edward joined us soon after. Nice having some time together. We don’t see too much of each other some days as we each go our own way and do different activities.
After breakfast, Steve and I left the ship, walked the short distance to Broadway, and started looking around. We stopped in the Visitor Center and picked up free tickets for a 2PM ranger-guided tour. I took care of getting the freebies (another charm for bracelet from Diamonds International, a charm from Venetian Jewelers, a black water pearl from Goodmark Jewelers). Goodmark was the place that Jenna recommended for Alexandrite so we asked to see some pieces. They were all beautiful but not anything there that I was interested in getting. Steve suggested we get something that could go on my necklace but I didn’t see anything that would work. Coincidentally, Jenna was in the shop. (I think she adds a chip to the VIP cards so she can track us!) She suggested that maybe we could use a gold nugget piece. We talked with the salesperson about something that might work. (In the meantime, Steve and I were thinking about the cost, each coming up with a maximum amount we’d pay.) The Mark Henry Alexandrite is very rare (natural, color-changing feature with different lighting conditions). I was interested in it, especially since it is my birthstone. We arranged for the special setting and said we’d pick it up later in the afternoon.
We went back to the ship for a light lunch, Steve took a short nap, and I organized for going back out. We joined the tour but left when we realized it was going to be mostly standing around listening to the ranger. (I had downloaded/printed info about the area so we could use that if we wanted.) We walked into stores, using some discount coupons from the Alaska coupon book the cruise line gave us when we were boarding the ship in Seattle. We made some purchases (some to be mailed home when we’re in Poulbo) and picked up the new addition (Mark Henry Alexandrite mounted in a frame made of tiny gold nuggets) to my necklace, adding it to the necklace. When we go home, Steve will rearrange the other pieces so the Alexandrite will be in the center, the only stone on the necklace. Back to the ship. Dropped off everything and then had dinner at Garden Café. Afterwards, we went back to cabin to relax before the evening show.
Comedy Showtime -- The Second City -- very entertaining. Most of their improv was well done. Audience participation was included.
Alison called to let me know that she made reservations for 6 tomorrow at the Indigo Restaurant. She stopped by with David, etc., to drop off David’s batteries. I didn’t know they were coming by so had already undressed for bed. I went into the bathroom so Steve could answer the door. I was wondering how long I would be there… fortunately, not too long.
Tomorrow -- Glacier Bay
Rangers will begin at 7AM. I’m planning to go listen so ordered breakfast room service. The main reason I decided to come on the NCL Pearl was because they include Glacier Bay in the route. (The NCL Star doesn’t.)
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