After the Glacier Bay rangers had disembarked the Island Princess, life on board settled back to normal for a sea day, albeit with still stunning views in all directions. We attended a wine tasting at 3pm and then returned to the cabin to dress for formal night. Chocolate covered strawberries were delivered about 4pm. Just call us spoiled.
We started our evening with the Captains Circle party in the Universe Lounge (again, with the fourth highest number of days, just outside of getting a free bottle of schlock....er, champagne). While we waited for the official party to start, a DVD of the new Royal Princess was showing on the big screens on either side of the road. We looked at each other and said, "We'll try it once- maybe- but it's just too large for us."
Dinner at a table for two required just a couple minute wait, but service was rushed and I never did get offered coffee. Oh well, I drank quite a bit today trying to stay warm.
We then went to the Princess Theater for the production show Motor City, which we've seen...oh, twenty dozen times in the past. We know the song sequence and many of the dance steps by heart, but we still love it. They have three excellent production shows on this cruise, all still in their original 45-50 minute format. We have really enjoyed them all...but I don't think I've seen any of the other entertainment. We've been worn out by 9pm every night after busy days in port.
At 9:30pm, there is still a hint of light outside as we head north up the coast of southeastern Alaska. Although we're in open water in the Gulf of Alaska, the water is still smooth as glass out there. Cruise Director Richard Joseph said tonight that it's official: we've had the best weather of the entire season this cruise. Yayyyyy!
Photo 6: at 9:15pm this evening it's still light out
The first post of each season:
- 15 nights Panama Canal 2021~Emerald Princess
- 22 nights Alaska 2021~Nieuw Amsterdam, Majestic Princess
- 140 nights Transpacific, Australia & South Pacific 2019-2020~Ruby&Majestic Princess
- Around the World 2018
- 37 nights Hawaii land trip 2018
- 31 nights Hawaii land trip 2017
- 80 nights Australia & South Pacific 2017~Golden Princess
- 17 nights Panama Canal & World Cruise 2017 Segment #1~Pacific Princess
- 14 nights small ship Caribbean 2016~Pacific Princess
- (Not 77, instead) 65 nights Mediterranean and Transatlantic 2016~Pacific Princess
- 60 nights Caribbean 2016~Emerald Princess
- 87 nights Polynesia 2015~Pacific Princess, Easter Island, Rarotonga
- 30 nights Caribbean 2015~Caribbean Princess
- 9 nights Mexico 2015~Grand Princess
- 96 nights French Polynesia 2014-2015~Pacific Princess
- 150 nights Caribbean 2013-2014~Royal Princess, Nieuw Amsterdam, Allure OTS, Emerald Princess
- 120 nights Caribbean 2012-2013~Emerald Princess, Noordam
- 14 nights Alaska 2012~Island Princess
- 100 nights Caribbean 2011-2012~Emerald Princess
- FAQs about spending winters at sea