Alaskan Cruise

The Regatta docked in Prince Rupert, British Columbia

We are still trying to get back into the New York rhythm, after spending seven days on our Alaskan Cruise, plus travel to and from.

I cannot seem to shake my "sea legs", though Gerry has not had that problem. We are both trying to adjust to the time change, which was three hours different out west.   "Sea Legs" means that my body is still swaying and bobbing with the motion of the boat.  It is a very weird sensation!   We went to a party yesterday and I had a glass of wine.   Add the wine to my sea legs and I got downright sea sick indeed!

The logistics and the service and the entire experience could not have gone more smoothly, including no delays on our flights, which hasn't happened to us in recent memory.  The transfers to and from the airport to the ship, and back, plus the exchange of the luggage along many legs of the journey, also worked perfectly.  Our shore excursions all went well.

We stopped in three port towns or cities and had a variety of cultural experiences---indigenous people;  a walk in a rain forest,  museums,  a lumberjack show, etc.  We also spent several days just at sea and enjoyed breathtaking views along both sides of the channel.   We also saw a glacier, and a few whales coming up to breath.  We enjoyed live entertainment every evening.

The dining was sensational and scrumptious.   We ate in all the restaurants offered, and in the dining hall and met many interesting people.  We also attended several functions with the other Cornell Alumni on board the ship.

All in all,  it was a wonderful trip and experience.  We learned from folks who have been on a dozen cruises that our particular cruise line  (Oceania) and our particular ship (The Regatta) is at the very top of the charts for excellence and luxury.  I can believe it.

Luxury is harder to get used to than one might imagine,  if you are used to doing everything yourself---especially making your own cup of coffee.  On the ship, the only way to get coffee was if someone poured it for you!

It was 99.8 a positive experience all the way around.  But the coffee was too strong for me.

As usual,  we are always so happy to return home to our own patterns and routines.