Alaskan Gulf - Days 6 and 7

Well, there is not too much to report the last few days.  We have traveled about 1,500 nautical miles from Seattle across the Alaskan Gulf on our way to cross the Aleutian Islands into the Bering Sea.  Our stateroom television says we’re about 54 degrees north and 158 degrees west which is just southeast of Kodiak Island.  The sea has been pretty rough but not enough to get us sick yet. 

Every day so far, we had to change our clocks back one hour.  Tonight’s change will make it four hours earlier than Las Vegas.  We are having a hard time adjusting and keep waking up very early in the morning ready to start our day but no one is around.

It has been either rainy or cold and windy, so going outside is not particularly enjoyable.  We’ve kept busy with different lectures, meeting people, playing trivia and lots of reading.  Luckily, this ship has a glass covered pool area, so we feel like we’re sitting outside but it’s still warm.  We love all these sea days.

 

From Jeff:

Hi everyone!  Thought it was about time for me to say something instead of just editing Ron’s work.

This is the first time we have been on this ship as a GRAND VOYAGE.

The entire tone and tenor of the ship is very different.  Everything from the food to the entertainment is up a notch or two from a regular cruise.  Every night when we return to our cabin, we find special gifts such as leather bound journals and pins.

It also means you get the chance to meet some very interesting people.  We have sat and chatted with couples who have spent not just months cruising but actually YEARS.  We had dinner last night with a couple who have logged over 1,000 days on this ship alone.

Needless to say, we are enjoying all of the conversations.

Well, that’s it for me.

Love to all.

Good night!