MACUSAKat94

Seattle, Washington

Before my family and I went to sail out of Seattle, we went up a few days early to enjoy it. We went to see the Seattle Mariners MLB team play which was fun (try the crab fries and grasshoppers that are there, they are great). We went to Pikes Market Place (very crowded and hot, but was still fun). We went to see the gum wall (beware, the ground is sticky, but it was still cool to see). We stayed at the Dollar Tree Hotel by the airport and they give you free warm cookies everyday. The weather was in the high 70's so should've brought some cooler clothes. The only regret was not going to the Space Needle, that is a must do next time.

Ketchikan, Alaska

The weather was very nice (by nice I mean in the 50's or 60's, I come from Southern California where it is in the 90's majority of the time). Went to walk around the little town with the little shops in it, which was cute. We went to the Totem Pole Museum, it was cool to see. My brother, dad, uncles, and cousins went salmon fishing and caught 29 salmon in all and shipped them back home. Saw some bald eagles sailing up to the port too. Would go to this port again.

Skagway, Alaska

Was small and cute. Ended up doing the gold digging, sled dog, and scenic train route excursion. Got to keep the gold I found and walked around the cute little shop for that and the sled dogs. Sled dogs were awesome, got to hear a little history and background stories on it. Best part was holding the puppies in the end. Scenic train route was very pretty to see. Crossed over to Canada a little, and it was a beautiful fight day. Did not have the chance to walk the cute little town.

Victoria, British Columbia

Very beautiful country. Walked around downtown and it was gorgeous. Cute shops around (they take American money, but give you Canadian money return cash). Canadian money is a good souvenir, if your cheap. Gorgeous landscape all around.

Juneau, Alaska

Favorite weather by far at this port, a whole lot of rain. Went to this port earlier than supposed to due to the murder that happened on the boat (yes, I was on that ship). Got off later than expected too, luckily the excursion was understanding of our situation (we ended up doing ziplining in the rainforest). Ziplining was a lot of fun (my first time doing it) we ended up ziplining in the rain. Did not have the chance to explore the town.

Emerald Princess

Get a shower caddy for the shower as there is not enough room in the shower for your stuff. Also, get another caddy for the back of the bathroom door to put your toothbrush and other stuff. Other than that, just get ready to relax and have fun on Emerald Princess.