During the last two days of our cruise, we spent the time scenic cruising. Hands down, the greatest thing a Princess Alaskan Cruise offers is access to Glacier Bay National Park. Only two cruise ships are permitted per day, along with only twenty-five other boats. If you have the time, I absolutely recommend visiting the actual park. For us, the days cruising were enough, even if they were just a taste. We spent an entire day cruising there, and then spent the next day cruising College Fjord. College Fjord is home to five glaciers that terminate in the water, and is a great experience as well.
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Skagway – A Gold Rush History
Alright Dashin’ Ash community, I’m probably going to sound like a bit of a Debbie downer here. That’s not who I am, I don’t usually like to act that way, but the town of Skagway, Alaska just rubbed me the wrong way. It could have been that my expectations were too high. I wanted to walk amongst the historic buildings, ride along the historic White Pass Yukon Railway, and completely immerse myself in gold rush history. Everywhere in Alaska seems to have been affected by the 1898 gold rush, but Skagway most predominantly so, and I wanted to be a part of that! Continue reading “Skagway – A Gold Rush History”
A Cruise Stop in Juneau
I’m not going to lie, I researched Juneau before my trip. And I was nervous. I tried to learn some cool and interesting facts, but as best as I could determine, the city was full of tourist traps, glaciers that are absurdly expensive to visit, and a tram to give you a bird’s eye view. Leaving the ship, we saw signs for all the typical Alaska excursions, flightseeing, fishing, whale watching, bear wrestling… Continue reading “A Cruise Stop in Juneau”
A Quick Day in Ketchikan, Alaska
I’ve got to get something off my chest: although Ketchikan, Alaska is small, (less than 6 square miles) Ketchikan is amazing! And I’m truly disappointed that we didn’t have very much time there. Continue reading “A Quick Day in Ketchikan, Alaska”
Why You Should Visit New Orleans with Your Mom
Last year at this time I found myself blessed with a random four day weekend (that actually fell on a weekend!) And it was such a miracle, that I called my mom as soon as I found out, and after a whopping five minutes I persuaded her to meet me in New Orleans. Continue reading “Why You Should Visit New Orleans with Your Mom”