Alaska
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 13: Travel
Today was our last day in Seattle. We had decided to get to the airport early and get breakfast there. We ordered an Uber to take us there. We probably arrived around 8:20 AM or so for our 10:20 AM flights. Nancy’s flight was on time, so after breakfast, she and my younger daughter headed to their gate.
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 12: Disembarkation
Today was the last day of our cruise, disembarkation day. We arrived back in Seattle very early, but we still had quite a long time to go before we would get off the ship. We had arranged to stay over in Seattle an extra day so we wouldn’t have to rush off to the airport. Once we’d given this information to Royal Caribbean, they gave us the latest disembarkation group.
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 11: Victoria
Today was our “distant foreign port” stop of Victoria, British Columbia. We have been to Victoria twice before, but really love it, so we were happy to stop here again. I got up and went to get breakfast for everyone at the Solarium Cafe. I brought back breakfast while everyone got ready. We had a quick bite to eat, then we headed off the ship.
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 10: Sea Day
Today started out really rough as we entered the Pacific Ocean again. There were lots of waves and wind and the boat was really rolling. I got up and headed to the Solarium to bring coffee back to the room. Nancy decided she wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so the girls and I got up and headed out.
Royal Caribbean – Ovation of the Seas – Windjammer Buffet Dinner
While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise on board the Ovation of the Seas, we got the opportunity to try the Windjammer Buffet. The Windjammer restaurant was located on the aft portion of Deck 14. We went to the buffet one night to look at the desserts (and for an early snack before dinner)
08-14-2019 Alaska Cruise, Part 9: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
Today was one of the best days of the cruise: the visit to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. During our previous trip to Alaska, we got to see Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier. The entry into the Arm started early this morning, at 7 am. We were up early and had placed our room service order the evening before. While we waited for breakfast, we went outside to enjoy the view from the balcony.
Royal Caribbean – Jamie’s Italian
While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise on board the Ovation of the Seas, we got the opportunity to try Jamie’s Italian. Jamie’s Italian is a specialty upgrade restaurant found onboard a number of Royal Caribbean ships. The upgrade is $35 per person. You can also visit the restaurant as part of a dining package, which is what we did.
Comparing Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line
In this post, we want to talk about some of the differences we experienced between a Royal Caribbean (RC) cruise and our Disney Cruise Line (DCL) cruises. We’ll try to go through various categories, but in some cases, we can’t do an apples to apples comparison.
