Part of the fun of the cruise was the family dinners every night! It was nice to dress up and hang out as a family.
After a day at sea, our first stop was Ketchikan. We went ashore and found the Totem Pole museum, which was by a neat little fishery. It was fun taking the bus around town and exploring.
Then we stopped in Juneau, Alaska's capitol, which is only accessible by boat or plane. Here we went on an adventure, floating down the river from the Mendenhall glacier. It was a fun boat ride.
In town, we took the gondola up the hill for a view of the area and to see some local crafts, like totem pole art.
On the 4th of July, we stopped in Skagway. We were able to see and enjoy all their holiday events, like the 4th of July parade!
We walked over to the Jewel Garden and enjoyed the flowers and an excellent strawberry rhubarb pie. Back in town, there was a egg toss. We didn't last long.
Then we split up. Arne and Elsa went zip-lining.
Liam and I took in a local show and then went in jewelry shops. He likes things that sparkle. We had a few more days at sea, enjoying Glacier Bay National Park and College Fjord.
In Whittier, we left the boat and boarded a train, which took us on a 9 hour journey through Alaska to Denali National Park.
It was a beautiful day and great to see more of Alaska.
The next day we toured the park on a park bus. We saw a moose and a bear from a distance!
Then we headed to Denali State Park, and the town of Talkeetna. From town, we went on a dog "sled" ride. It was a great adventure for the group.
Our final night was in Anchorage, before a long flight home after an amazing adventure.
Here is a 7 minute video of the trip.
