Night Crew check in v2.0

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I'm glad you two are discussing this... The girlfriend wants to go on an Alaskan cruise.

[BuffCyclist]

I'm glad you two are discussing this... The girlfriend wants to go on an Alaskan cruise.

Haha, I need to do more research on it, but once I have my shit together I think I'll start up a thread to see if people have any experiences or suggestions for making the most of cruises. I've been to Alaska before and it was beautiful, would deifnitely go back in a heartbeat. But, our wedding is in October, so we want to go south.

[silentshooter]

I'm glad you two are discussing this... The girlfriend wants to go on an Alaskan cruise.

I have been twice to alaska, and if Cruise West did not shut down I would have gone a third time. Having done the Cruise west and a large cruise ship, I would do go with the smaller cruise west every time. It was much more of an expedition cruise on cruise west then on the big ships, and that is what made it so great as alaska is a place you want to get up close with. When I did the Cruise West cruise with my Father many years ago it happened to be a sailing that Chuck West the founder was on and while speaking with him I realized just how amazing Alaska really is and hands on is the only way to truly see its beauty

[BuffCyclist]

Thanks for the info on the rooms. I know we definitely don't want a windowless room. Hadn't thought about the balcony with that aspect, of it being a more personal and quiet place to enjoy away from the decks. Thanks for that extra bit of perspective, I think we'll get a balcony for our honeymoon.

...and while speaking with him I realized just how amazing Alaska really is and hands on is the only way to truly see its beauty

Yes, hands on from a cruise ship

Sorry, I'm sure it was still extremely beautiful! I spent 3 weeks in the backcountry on a backpacking and sea-kayaking trip. We drove one day for 15hrs to get to our next base camp and it felt like we barely covered any ground in comparison to how big the state is. THAT really put it in perspective, as to how unmolested and barren Alaska really is. That, and nearly dying while taking off with too much gear in a small two passenger plane over a mountain pass from Cordova (which doesn't have any roads outside of the small fishing town, only accessible by plane/boat - we kayaked into it).

And on that note, we're calling it a night! See ya'll tomorrow!

[silentshooter]

Yes, hands on from a cruise ship

Sorry, I'm sure it was still extremely beautiful! I spent 3 weeks in the backcountry on a backpacking and sea-kayaking trip. We drove one day for 15hrs to get to our next base camp and it felt like we barely covered any ground in comparison to how big the state is. THAT really put it in perspective, as to how unmolested and barren Alaska really is. That, and nearly dying while taking off with too much gear in a small two passenger plane over a mountain pass from Cordova (which doesn't have any roads outside of the small fishing town, only accessible by plane/boat - we kayaked into it).

And on that note, we're calling it a night! See ya'll tomorrow!

The Ship I was on held less than 90 people and was an inside passage cruise where we stopped at locations you could not stop at on a large ship or probably any other ship unless you chartered one yourself. It did bow landings on small islands, went on some great expeditions, one place we did a landing only inhabitants were a couple that lived in a modest cabin but it had some amazing hot springs. and after the cruise ended in Juneau we spent another 8 days doing excursions on land.

[BuffCyclist]

The Ship I was on held less than 90 people and was an inside passage cruise where we stopped at locations you could not stop at on a large ship or probably any other ship unless you chartered one yourself. It did bow landings on small islands, went on some great expeditions, one place we did a landing only inhabitants were a couple that lived in a modest cabin but it had some amazing hot springs. and after the cruise ended in Juneau we spent another 8 days doing excursions on land.

I was just messin' with ya! Even experiencing Alaska from a cruise ship is remarkable! That does sound like it was a nice experience though, and getting on land like that would make that company quite desirable.

[rbeau30]

MMMMMMmmmm.... Pizza Rolls.

Gotta be the best night shift food.

That and drinking a beer at 0700, that is cool too.

[BuffCyclist]

MMMMMMmmmm.... Pizza Rolls.

Gotta be the best night shift food.

That and drinking a beer at 0700, that is cool too.

Never tried those while working, but they are delicious any other time.

I've got beef stroganoff, broccoli, m&ms and endless espresso. I try not to bring junk food with me, because I eat too much of it at home just from snacking during the day lol.

And yes, having a beer at 7am is awesome! I'll be having one Tuesday morning, probably around 8am once I finally get home, its right when my Fiancee starts working!