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I finally got caught up with your last few updates So glad that you got into Palo and that they gave you such a nice window view. Your food looked so delicious, especially your French toast with fruit meal! Your pictures of the scenery was spectacular but I was sorry that you didn't see any orcas I truly enjoyed reading about this cruise and am looking forward to your Canada portion of the trip along with the Disneyland part!!!
I finally got caught up with your last few updates So glad that you got into Palo and that they gave you such a nice window view. Your food looked so delicious, especially your French toast with fruit meal! Your pictures of the scenery was spectacular but I was sorry that you didn't see any orcas
Mark's very philosophical about it, he says they're wild animals and if they don't want to show themselves, then they won't. Hopefully one day we'll luck out...
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I truly enjoyed reading about this cruise and am looking forward to your Canada portion of the trip along with the Disneyland part!!!
Sunday 6 September – part five: totally different scenery
We headed down to the atrium just after 5:30pm, but it was chaos down there. I suggested going to the Cadillac Lounge to get a drink before dinner at Palo, but sadly it was closed, and not due to open until 6:00pm. Oh well, their loss then…
We made our way up to deck 10 to take in the views…
Once again, the scenery had changed totally again. We had grass all of a sudden, instead of just constant lines of trees, and now it felt as if we were passing a town. It was bizarre how quickly things could change out here, but even as we were passing a larger place, I still couldn’t help but think that it would be an inhospitable place to live. That’s the impression I kept getting the whole way through this trip. It’s a beautiful part of the world to visit, but living here? thank you!
We made our way up to Palo, and got there a couple of minutes before 6:00pm, and Alex was waiting to lead us to our seats, which were right by the window. It’s funny how on our first visit here, we weren’t by the window, but we have been for every meal since. I guess maybe once they know you’re a regular, they look after you a bit better.
I got some photos of the scenery…
… and also the stunning skies. At one point, I went outside to snag some shots as well, as it was the best attempt at a sunset we’d seen all cruise…
The scenery is amazing. I'm guessing at some point it all looks the same.... yet it's all different.
Yay! Another meal at Palo!
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So nice that you got another window seat!!! I agree with you on not being able to live there as it would just feel too desolate for me. It certainly is beautiful scenery from the ship though!
Another nice brunch at Palo and the views from there are just spectacular! More great scenery outside and like you said it's amazing to visit there but would not want to live there with the harsh winters!
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So nice that you got another window seat!!! I agree with you on not being able to live there as it would just feel too desolate for me. It certainly is beautiful scenery from the ship though!
I wonder now you say that whether people who live there ever get sick of the scenery...
Another nice brunch at Palo and the views from there are just spectacular! More great scenery outside and like you said it's amazing to visit there but would not want to live there with the harsh winters!
Oh gosh I cannot begin to imagine what it's like there right now!
I agree with you--living in Alaska would not be for me at all, especially in the isolated areas. I felt that way in Norway last summer as well. It would not be to my liking in the winter.
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I agree with you--living in Alaska would not be for me at all, especially in the isolated areas. I felt that way in Norway last summer as well. It would not be to my liking in the winter.
That's how we felt when we did the Norwegian fjords cruise. They kept telling us about all the avalanches in the winter.
I have always thought Alaska was so beautiful, but the lack of sunshine for nearly 6 months plus the cold and isolation haven't made it a place where I could live. Very nice to get a window seat at Palo again.
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So glad that you got into Palo and that they gave you such a nice window view.
I truly enjoyed reading about this cruise and am looking forward to your Canada portion of the trip along with the Disneyland part!!!
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