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There are other changes as well.
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While dinner was a bit better, the whole tuna episode would have been avoided totally if they just asked questions. I would find it totally normal to as how you wanted it cooked, just like you would do with a steak.
You'd think, wouldn't you?
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I am glad all was ok with the ship emergency, it would have taken some time to settle down however after the announcement. Not what you want to wake up too.
Definitely not! I must admit I was thinking of Titanic and then more recent episodes in real life and thinking "I hope it's nothing" and thankfully that's exactly what it was...
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The pictures of Tracy Arm were amazing - just so beautiful and you had such wonderful weather for the day as well.
It was a perfect day!
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Dinner again just not up to par - from the picture it did not look like sauce at all, more like saffron flavored oil.
That's a pretty good description....
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You probably would have enjoyed the Calabaza - it is a winter squash, kind of like pumpkin in a way (sweet but not overly), really delicious.
Ah well, at least I'll know next time I come across it....
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I have only been on one cruise with Parrot Cay but I enjoyed it. I was not a really big fan of Carioca's though. I tired a few things and they were ok but nothing I would probably order again in the way of entres. We sail the Magic again next year so I hope to find something better to give a try this time.
Thursday 3 September – part one: it’s “too cold” to get off the ship
We woke up again at 5:30am, which is becoming a bit of pattern now. Also becoming a pattern is the screaming kid next door, who seems to kick off at 11:30pm every night.
We were already in Skagway, so I quickly got dressed to get some photos outside...
I was hoping to get some stunning views of the sunrise, but sadly that wasn’t to be, and this was the best I managed…
Just before 6:30am, we headed up to deck 10, and saw just how many cruise ships there were in port today
We made our way over to Beach Blanket Buffet and of course, it was packed, as a lot of shore excursions start off early today, but they only had one side open. I commented on that, and a crew member told me that was because if they opened both sides, they’d have to finish serving breakfast at 9:30am. I did say to her that, by then, the majority of passengers would be off on shore excursions, but she really shocked me by saying that a lot of people say it’s “too cold” to get off the ship. Are you kidding me? It’s an Alaskan cruise… what do you expect?
We made our way through the lines, and got our breakfast:
Once we were done, we headed back out on to deck to get some more photos:
The new Alaskan cruise jacket!
We headed back to the room, and saw one of the many helicopters outside take off. I bet they’re in for some glorious views, judging by how clear it is today.
We were very surprised at how late Clayton announced the all ashore, given we’d been watching tour groups head ashore for the previous half hour…
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Excited to hear about Skagway. Did you go to the Red Onion? I just watched a Haunted Alaska episode on the hauntings there. I think you can view it online. Very interesting.
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The lighting for your photos of Skagway and of the Wonder enhancing each so well. Early morning photography can be so beautiful. If I weren't so lazy in the morning, I'd be out early, too. The new Alaska cruise jacket is so cute!
Wow, quite a number of ships in port! Can't imagine how many people are converging on the town! Except for those who think it's too cold!
That was just so classic. Now if we were in the Caribbean and there was a real cold snap, I could understand it, but Alaska? And even better, it really wasn't that cold!
Excited to hear about Skagway. Did you go to the Red Onion? I just watched a Haunted Alaska episode on the hauntings there. I think you can view it online. Very interesting.
We visited the Red Onion on our first trip to Skagway in 2011, so we gave it a miss this time around.
"Too cold to go outside"?? Like you said, did they not realize they were going to Alaska?? I'm glad YOU didn't think it was too cold to go outside so we could all see your beautiful photos! I really liked the sunrise ones where the tops of the mountains were in the light and the rest was still in shade. Very pretty.
Ah hahaha!! That's funny, it's too cold to get off the ship. Some people.
That's a lot of ships for a little town!
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I must admit I was thinking of Titanic and then more recent episodes in real life and thinking "I hope it's nothing" and thankfully that's exactly what it was... 
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I commented on that, and a crew member told me that was because if they opened both sides, they’d have to finish serving breakfast at 9:30am. I did say to her that, by then, the majority of passengers would be off on shore excursions, but she really shocked me by saying that a lot of people say it’s “too cold” to get off the ship. Are you kidding me? It’s an Alaskan cruise… what do you expect? 
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