For The Love of Travel

My favorite places, photos and stories

September 12, 2014
by Lids
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8/9 Juneau

Whales, glaciers and rainforest trails……what a lovely day! Travelling on Auke Lake on Captain Annette’s boat to see humpback whales…and there was a lot, even babies…lots of fluking and breeching!! One even submerged under our boat. They soon head south … Continue reading

September 12, 2014
by Lids
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7/9 Vancouver to Juneau

The ship holds 1926 passengers, has 5 restaurants, a gym, casino, pools, sports deck, break out areas for different lectures ( eg. photography, masterchef like cooking, lots of marketing of merchandise), dancing comps, card and bingo playing meets, pub trivia … Continue reading

September 12, 2014
by Lids
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6/9 Vancouver, boarding Zuiderdam for Alaska

Got off early to catch the ferry back to the mainland. The scene at Vancouver port immigration was chaos….4500 people who all came at the same time on buses, to be ‘ processed’ to board 2 different boats. There was … Continue reading