Silversea Caribbean Cruise Aboard the Silver Wind |
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Brilliant Sunshine for our sail away from Seattle! Looking forward to our next two days at Sea. Love the Sea Days, where you can enjoy a lazy morning with room service while you plan your day. Should I settle in for the Voyage Review with the Shore Concierge, listen to the guest lecture “From Glaciers to Sea” or enjoy the complimentary wine tasting – so many choices, and that is all before lunch! Travel Tip for Today: Deck 7 is where you want to be those for easy access to La Terazza restaurant, morning, noon or night on the same floor. | |
Another glorious day at Sea, catching up on a work is easy with Silverseas newly updated wi-fi. Rates are reasonable for the premium package, great for those that love to stream rather than watch the cruise line TV and Movie line up. A few new friends joined us for part of the day – dolphins! Dinner at Indochine was scrumptious especially the seafood curry! Think of this as the place where the spice markets of Mumbai, blend with the flavors of Thailand and Vietnam. Travel Tip for Today: Deck 8, for those that enjoy quick access to the shops or my favorite, the Arts Cafe, an intimate cafe for small bites from breakfast until late evening. Enjoy your lattes and tea sandwiches in the afternoon…oh and did I mention the cookies and desserts! | |
Our Favorite Excursion: Rainforest and Raptor Center Tour - easy walk about 1.5 hours, unique rain forest as Alaska has no topsoil. Even saw a bear wandering through the woods and another down by the stream where the salmon are trying to get back into the hatchery. Brief, but well-done visit to the raptor center, with a Red Tail hawk, female bald eagle and a peregrine falcon - all rescues. Interesting visit and talk by the gentleman that has taken over his uncle’s totem carving business and the old mill. | |
Sitka Rough seas and pouring with rain, sadly we were not able to visit, this time but this is the place where Alaska’s native, Russian and American history comes together! There are many tours to choose from, ATV expeditions, whale watching cruises, bear viewing excursions, etc. Be sure to save a little time to explore by walking around the town and be sure to include St. Michaels Cathedral, Sheldon Jackson Museum, Castle Hill, Sitka National Historical Park and the Alaska Raptor Center. Travel Tip for Today: Inside the charming Cable House, the Larkspur Café is a cozy gem, favored by the locals. Be sure to try the salmon chowder, sockeye lox and rockfish tacos! |
Story of the contest to create the state flag of Alaska – wonderful and heartwarming story of John Bell Benson, nicknamed “Benny” • Blue background is for the Alaska sky and his mother’s favorite flower the Forget-me-Not, Alaska’s state flower. • The “north star” is for the future of Alaska , the most northern state in the Union. • The “big dipper” forms the constellation Ura Major, the Great Bear, symbolizing strength. |
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