Saturday, June 27, 2009

1st The Cruise Experience




Over the next couple of weeks, I'll post some of the sights, and perhaps a sound or two, from Alaska. But to begin, I want to share some information about the cruise experience.

This was my second cruise, both of my cruise experiences so far, have been with NCL. I cannot imagine, a better way, to take in the beauty, that is Alaska. Alaska is described as 'the last frontier', and most of what I saw was unsettled, breathtaking nature.

But, here are some of the lessons, that I learned, on this cruise. The 11th deck on the NCL Star, is the highest deck for lodging, the rooms are larger, and you won't have a cabin of unruly children above your head all day. The ideal scenario aboard the ship, is to have a balcony room, you have more space, and fresh air. This cruise offered spectacular sightseeing right from the ship itself, having a balcony room was especially nice.

However, we had, the whole trip, above our heads,several families, with adjoining rooms, how did we know the were adjoining rooms? From the moment we first entered the room, the pounding, the running, the yelling. of children had already started.

Advice, ask the agent, at the time of booking, for the top floor, or if you want a restful and quiet time, without pounding above your head, ask for assurance, that a family, with numerous children, won't be above you!

Otherwise it was smooth sailing. Cruising the waters of Alaska was like being on a lake. No sea sick experiences.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Amazing Alaska




Alaska was indeed amazing, I have tons of photos and videos to share with you. It was endless beauty! The predictions for cold weather were wrong. Perhaps it was due to global warming, but the temperatures in Alaska got up to the mid seventies, with blue skies, and gentle breezes. This was not the weather I had packed for. Weeks before the trip I researched the weather, all indications showed highs in the low to mid fifties, with overcast skies, and some drizzle. But I had a lot of company, most folks had packed for, and expected cold weather. Of course this was a pleasant surprise.

In the days ahead, I'll be posting photos and information from the locations I visited on board the NCL Star. So book a return visit to the Travel Log Blog, and treat your eyes to a well deserved dose of nature. Vicki