Grandparents go to Alaska

Edwin & I went on our first 7-day cruise to Alaska. It was simply amazing. Here is a short slide show of some of the pictures we took. Enjoy ...

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We were able to book this cruise with our Wyndham points that were going to expire so it was a good deal .. actually free except for port charges. We got a room with a balcony so we enjoyed looking at the scenery just outside our room. The cruise started and ended in Vancouver BC, but we were able to purchase the airfare with our points too.

We flew to Vancouver early on the morning that the cruise left. We headed straight to the cruise dock. Oh yeah .. you know those colored luggage tags the cruise line gives you? Well I put them on our luggage (I thought that is what the paperwork said) and apparently our luggage went with the people who had paid for the transfer to the ship. Ooopsie ... we couldn't figure out why our luggage had not come out at the airport - it went straight to the bus!!!!! I was a little worried that our luggage had NOT gotten on the bus but the lady at the counter said that's where it had gone. When we saw our luggage being loaded onto the ship when we were doing the disaster drill, I was definitely relieved.

Edwin liked the buffet the best. I think he just liked the desserts. He had a great time trying all the different kinds of food and desserts.

Edwin went on the Zip line at Icy Strait Point. It was billed as the longest zip line. Edwin took a bus up to the top of the mountain where it was FREEZING. He was wearing two coats and he was still cold. They were told to stay together on the trail down to the zip lines as there were bears in the area ... wonderful. Edwin enjoyed the zip line as it was his first time. We found these cute little stuffed eagles and you could have put in a salmon can and mailed back home, so we got an eagle for both Jaden and Hui-Hui.





The glaciers, waterfalls, and scenery were breathtaking. I can't really think of the right words to describe them, you'll have to go for yourself to see them.