Travel Experience in Alaska 🚢

Introduction

• Excited to visit Alaska, a bucket list destination.
• 11-day cruise along the Alaskan coast with Seabourn.
• The first port day was in Ketchikan, a colorful coastal town.
• Experienced a wilderness excursion and fishing.

Wilderness Experiences

• Ketchikan wilderness excursion:

  • Fishing.
  • Wilderness camp with a bonfire.

• Rudyard Bay:

  • Views of Misty Fjords National Monument, called the Yosemite of Alaska by John Muir.

Cruise Ship Impressions

• First-time experience on a grand cruise ship.
• Ship features:
  • Multiple floors with elevators.
  • Deck with a pool and hot tubs surrounded by scenic views.

Sitka, Alaska

• Longtime desire to visit Sitka.
• Visited the Alaska Raptor Center:
  • Rehabilitation of injured birds.
  • Releases up to 200 birds per year.

Endicott Arm

• Cruising through Endicott Arm:
  • Observing ice chunks float past the balcony with seals on them.
  • Zodiac boat tour for closer views of ice and seals.

Wildlife Encounters

• Zodiac boat ride highlights:
  • Seal pups, a rainbow, and a glacier.
  • Felt like being a National Geographic photographer.

Haines, Alaska

• Visited Crosshall Center for Orphaned Animals:

  • Stories of animals like a two-week-old moose named Laura.

• Indian Islands tour:

  • Wildlife observed: otters, puffins, seals, sea lions.
  • Witnessed sea lions catching fish and bald eagles diving for scraps.

Sea Day on the Cruise

• Relaxation and exploration on the ship.
• Ship amenities:
  • Spa and fitness center.
  • Four different types of restaurants.

Solo Travel on a Cruise

• Positive solo travel experience:
  • Received dinner invitations from different guests.
  • Met many new people.

Final Thoughts

• Reflecting on the cruise experiences:
  • Each activity was a highlight of the year.

Last Night in Alaska

• Ended the trip in Anchorage.
• Visited Beluga Point for a sunset.
• Noted the long daylight hours, with sunset around 11:40 pm.
• Desire to return to explore more, including Denali and Fairbanks.

Conclusion

• Expressed gratitude to Seabourn for hosting.
• Mentioned blog post and Instagram content for more details.
• Signing off with farewell to viewers.