Lisa was kind enough to give us an update from 9th Street. Glad to hear all is calm.
I've taken about 500 images so far -- plus several videos, including Greg B. performing karaoke (Ricky Martin) in an onboard contest.
I enjoy the pace of cruising. Fun to go out and explore a city and then come back "home" to your cabin. Also enjoy the swaying of the ship for sleep. And yes, the food is amazing.
A couple of unanticipated treats: the international staff. Crew is recruited from around the world. Everyone lists their home country on their name badge. I've met several folks from Serbia.
Another treat is the diversity of the guests. There are several large families of folks who I look nothing like -- but I've fallen in love with their exuberance and gusto. It's been an opportunity to dine, drink and dance with folks I would never would otherwise be able to enjoy.
Alaska itself is continuing to evolve. Juneau for example may not survive it the state capitol moved to Anchorage. Of the 36,000 people there, already 6,000 have left in anticipation. It was a funny place to build a capitol -- no road access so it is one of the most expensive cities in the hemishere. Everything must be barged from Seattle.
Sitka was fun to visit again -- I was 16 last time I was here -- but again it reminded me of the tragic past of fires -- so many signs saying "on this spot was a famous building -- that burned down."
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