Going to Alaska in September could be cold. In the past, I didn’t wear a raincoat or warm clothes; I usually wore shorts. Did I pack right Now the question is, did I pack correctly? Well, I did overpack on this trip. I always do. I took the following: Yeah, […]
Another trip is in the books, and now it comes to the trip’s overview. Thoughts Setting off to see the Northern lights while jobless is a different experience. But when you have booked a trip before being laid off, well, you roll with it. Alaska was what I thought it […]
For this flight, we sat in comfort, plus for the flight back. It was a nice flight back. Delta We found gate A1 at SeaTac airport , and we just hung out. I like these types of chairs. I boarded the plane and found my seats. Of course, I got […]
Well, we flew on the same type of plane we flew on coming to Seattle: a Boeing 737-900. You can check out that post here.
Cruising is all about having fun, going to other places, and, of course, food. The food options are always plentiful. So, let’s talk about the food I ate. Monday We ate at the Chops Grille, a specialty restaurant onboard the Quantum of the Seas. Here is a menu of the […]
The wind jammer is what it is called here on the Quantum of the Seas. Let’s talk about it. Windjammer You can come here and eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here are the hours But if you would like to go in there and sit, that isn’t an option as […]
What free food options are available at the Quatumn of the Seas? That is a good question; let’s find out. As we break this down via decks Deck 3 Main dining room This is the traditional dining time restaurant. The hours are as follows: Dinner Beverages 5 PM to 7:45 […]
If you are wondering what you can do aboard the Quantum of the Seas, here you go. Paid Things Here Free Things Cruise Compass For a complete look at what is offered, click below for all 7 days. Thoughts There are plenty of things to do while here on the […]
The last two decks of the Quantum of the Seas and what they have on them. What This is what is on these two decks Deck 15 Deck 16 Breakdown of the Decks Deck 15 Spa Restrooms Yep got these Track Now, this is a track North Star Not working […]
I am continuing to work on the Quantum of the Seas decks, and today is all about deck 14. What Here is what is on deck 14 Breakdown Solarium For adults only, kids are welcome to walk in and go to the Bistro. Solarium Bistro They have an entryway you […]
It’s not an adventure, but here we go on what we did in Juneau. Adventure We left the ship and walked the town, looking at the different shops. They were having end-of-season sales. We scored some stuff for a pretty good price, so we are all good. That was it […]
What’s up with Decks 11-13? Aren’t these just rooms, like Decks 6 -10? So, what is on these decks that calls for me to write about this? What Breakdown of Stuff Deck 11 Adventure Ocean For the kids Lots of rooms Deck 12 Adventure Ocean For the kids Concierge Club […]
We decided to eat lunch off the ship and at a place a TikToker recommended. Was it worth it? TikTok Here is the video that inspired my wife to go there. Skagway Brewery We found the place, and it was busy as hell. We waited about 20 minutes for a […]
We went on a tour called To the Summit. Was it worth it? Well, let’s find out. To the Summit We met on the dock, and it was a rainy and windy day here in Skagway, just like Sitka. But it was OK, so we got on the small bus. […]
It is a small town in the southeast part of Alaska. Let’s talk about this town. Skagway As of 2022, the population is 1,179. It isn’t a NYC or LA, but it sits along the cruise map. That leads to an influx of people coming and visiting this town in […]
Today, we will discuss deck 5 of the Quantum of the saas and what that deck offers. Deck 5 Offers Here is what this deck holds for the cruise passengers. Breakdown The Royal Theatre Photo Gallery Chops Grille Schooner Bar Izumi Bionic Bar Wonderland Shore Excursions Shops/ Other stuff Jamie’s […]
This adventure, booked through the ship, involved visiting the National Park. Let’s find out what we did there. Sitka National Park We met in the Royal Theater on Deck 4, where we disembarked to the shuttle bus. We made our way into town and headed to the park. This was […]
At one point, Alaska was once owned by Russia and the USSR. The name Stika is from the Russian language. Facts Colonized 1799 and 1804 Incorporated Nov. 5, 1913 City Incorporated September 24, 1963, Borough Incorporated Tlingit, People on the outside of Shee Named for Tingit, People on the outside […]
The next deck we will talk about is Deck 4, which is full of stuff open to the public. Let’s look at it. What to Do Breakdown The Royal Theatre This is the main entrance to the theatre. You can take the stairs down to deck 3. Shops There are […]
We talked about the ship’s embarkation, which was on deck 6. However, Deck today is all about Decks 2 and 3. Deck 2 Has the Medical center on it The gangway is also on deck 2, and the public can’t enter some places. Deck 3 This consists of the following […]
On this cruise, we stayed on the port side of the ship, in front of the ship. We were in room 7132. Let’s talk about the room. The Room As you walk in, the bathroom is on the right-hand side of the room. The bed is in the middle of […]
One of two cruise ports in Seattle, this one is called Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91. Let’s talk about it. Located Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 One of two cruise ports in Seattle is Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91. Let’s discuss it. Located Smith […]
Today’s blog will discuss how we got to Seattle to go on this cruise. 737-900 We flew Delta from Salt Lake City to Seattle on a Boeing 737-900. This is just one type of aircraft that Delta uses. Let’s break down this plane. Configuration of the plane First Class […]
