After a two-week hiatus, Situation Normal is back from vacation. Christina and I joined her parents, Steve and Cheryl, on a seven-day Alaskan cruise. The idea was to celebrate Steve and Cheryl’s 30th anniversary, but that was in 2020, and you know how that year went. We tried again for the so-called “hot vax summer” of 2021, but Canada put the kibosh on cruising in their waters. Finally, after two years, our ship came in. The following is a chronicle of our voyage.
This was a delight. Thank you for taking us along on your cruise Mr Estrin. It was worth the wait. My favorite part was the documentary about the documentary of the making of the ship. PEOPLE!!!
Best account of a sea-voyage ever. I have never been on a cruise (by design) and this provided me with all the juicy details without a moment of seasickness. I will be laughing for the rest of the day. I think you need to keep going on these things. Oh wait. You can. You are a captain. P.S. The photos were just gorgeous.
Sounds like Skagway would have been excellent before they got rid of all that depravity, debauchery, and violence. I head out of town to *find* those, not avoid them.
Heh, honestly your trips off the ship on to land were stunning and right up my alley, history/landscape wise. I know my in-laws never hop off the boat which seems claustrophobic. Answer: yes, but would choose a cruise with lots of opportunities for excursions.
Yeah, this was the longest cruise I’ve ever been on. The previous two were 3-day cruises down to Baja out of LA. Fun, but not my style. This one made me rethink cruises as a way to travel and see the world, as opposed to a floating resort.
Such a fun read! I wish the cruise had lasted a few more days because my curiosity is piqued about the pompadour!
This was a delight. Thank you for taking us along on your cruise Mr Estrin. It was worth the wait. My favorite part was the documentary about the documentary of the making of the ship. PEOPLE!!!
This was great, Michael! Funny stories, and I loved the photos of the landscape and of the reliable mammals.
I, too, am obsessed with closed circuit hotel TV. Channels you can only watch in one place in the world? Whatever they’re showing, I wanna see it.
Best account of a sea-voyage ever. I have never been on a cruise (by design) and this provided me with all the juicy details without a moment of seasickness. I will be laughing for the rest of the day. I think you need to keep going on these things. Oh wait. You can. You are a captain. P.S. The photos were just gorgeous.
Sounds like Skagway would have been excellent before they got rid of all that depravity, debauchery, and violence. I head out of town to *find* those, not avoid them.
You didn't happen to get a photo of the All Wright x3 shirt guy did ya?
I enjoy reading your adventures. You're a very good writer and seem to have much fun in your travels. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent, Michael!
Heh, honestly your trips off the ship on to land were stunning and right up my alley, history/landscape wise. I know my in-laws never hop off the boat which seems claustrophobic. Answer: yes, but would choose a cruise with lots of opportunities for excursions.
A very fun read. My in-laws are always going on cruises and this shed some light on just why that may be.
Yeah, this was the longest cruise I’ve ever been on. The previous two were 3-day cruises down to Baja out of LA. Fun, but not my style. This one made me rethink cruises as a way to travel and see the world, as opposed to a floating resort.