Day 25 to Day 32 - (9-15 to 9-22) - Princess Alaskan Cruise

We're Back from the Alaskan Cruise

Mike Here 
pics by Mike and Maryann 

Finally off the ship after a wonderful cruise. Great ship. Great food. Great service. Great scenery!!!!  

Mike and Judy on cruise ship

 First stop was Juneau where Judy and I rode the tram up the mountain and Jim and Mary went on a walking tour. Golden Princess looked like a toy ship from up there. 

 Golden Princess

Later, we both took a bus trip to the Mendenhall Glacier.  Will let the pictures do the talking.

 Mendenhall Glacier

Mary and Jim at Mendenhall

 Huge Huge Waterfall

Next stop was Skagway where we all took the White Pass and Yukon rail trip to the top of the pass. What rugged country! Hard to believe those miners hauled all that equipment and supplies up there and then down to the headwaters of the Yukon River, built a raft and floated 500 miles down to the goldfields. Also hard to believe they got a railroad up there but we rode on it! 

 White Pass and Yukon Train

Train heading for a tunnel

Then it was on to Glacier Bay. What surreal scenery! The day was so clear and so calm it look just awesome.  Saw the Glacier breaking off and on the way out saw some humpback whales.

Glacier Bay 

 Glacier Calving

 The day was just beyond description

Loved those reflections 

 Next stop was Ketchikan where Jim and Mary toured the totem poles and Mike bought new shoes. 

 Totem Pole

Beautiful Harbor in Ketchikan 

 Town of Ketchikan

Cruised down to Victoria for an evening bus tour and then to Seattle this morning. 

The week from the day we boarded until we departed was filled with more activities than we could possible do.

Off to Mt. Rainier tomorrow.