Explored Seattle on our own and enjoyed our time very much. Rode the Link light rail to Pioneer Square where we did the Underground Seattle walking tour which was great fun and educational too. Took the monorail to the Space Needle, leisurely walked to Olympic Sculpture Park, then on to the waterfront and Pike Place Market. Lunch at Cutter's was delicious. Bought a few supplies at Target before returning to the hotel to relax. The embarkation process at Pier 66 was smooth and easy. Great city. Great people.

Seattle

Arrived in port at 6pm, too late to visit the butterfly garden or other attractions of interest. Rode a shuttle bus from the pier to downtown. Lots of shops but few public restrooms. Impressive architecture though panhandlers detracted from the quaint charm. Serendipitously stumbled upon a Ska festival as Shaggy took the stage -- fun! Continued walking along the waterfront to Fisherman's Wharf and back to the ship for dinner on-board. Victoria was ok but actually enjoyed Yukon Suspension Bridge more. Would probably have booked an excursion if we had arrived earlier.

Victoria

Although we glimpsed a few whales from the cruise ship, glad we booked the whale watch excursion with Allen Marine because we saw orcas, humpbacks and stellar sea lions up close. Captain Ryan and his crew (Samantha, Carly, Greg and Monica) aboard the St. Gregory catamaran were awesome! Tour bus driver was great too.

The salmon bake was delicious and the entertainment was fun! Despite an obnoxious family on our bus who annoyed the rest of us, driver Kacye handled the situation professionally with grace and dignity. My husband enjoyed the gold panning more than I did. The Liarsville performers were both talented and enthusiastic, making the brief show quite enjoyable.

Bus driver Jarett was a great tour guide and safe driver. White Pass train ride was fabulous with spectacular views and interesting narration by Cameron, Emily, Avi and Mark.

Yukon Suspension Bridge was cool with incredible views and warm hospitality in the snack bar and gift shop. Clean restrooms too. Many thanks to Mike for stamping our passports!

Captain Erik and tour guide Patrick were very entertaining. Saw the highlights of Ketchikan in a fun way, including at least a dozen bald eagles perched along the route.

Great location on deck 10, mid ship. Close enough to elevators and stairs to be convenient but far enough away to avoid noise. Small space but well designed. Clean and comfortable. Bayardo was an excellent room steward.

No more than 84 passes were sold during the cruise and people came and went so the spa was thankfully never crowded.Shopping guides and a few videotaped activities looped endlessly on the tv but none of the entertainment acts were broadcast so there was no opportunity to watch a show in your cabin if you didn’t go into the Stardust Theatre.

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