Our day started with breakfast cooked by cooks who were on our February, 2019 cruise to Sri Lanka. The 9am coffee chat featured Lance and Gloeta , one of the EXC presenters we haven't seen yet. Jason did
a really nice presentation on the three types of bears found in Alaska: black, grizzly, and polar.
Our Cruise Critic internet group had a small meet and greet in the Mix where we were able to meet a few new friends and re-acquaint ourselves with old friends. I ended up missing the port talk on Sitka and Ketchikan, but I've been both places many times previously.
Eating lunch with friends in the Lido pool area included entertainment by passing whales and dolphins or porpoises (not a clear enough view to properly identify them). Al Trujillo then gave a great presentation on the geology of Alaska.
It was a lovely late afternoon time to watch the waves go by from the Crow's Nest and we met a couple from Hermiston, Oregon. Time got away from us so we squeezed in a quick Lido buffet dinner before attending Gloeta's Evening Insight presentation on 'The Amazing Lives of Puffins, Pinnipeds, and Porpoises.' She's an energetic presenter to say the least.
Savanna Jack, a tribute group did hit songs from the 70's & 80's AZ the evening entertainment. They are an enthusiastic group that debuted on this ship back in February when we were on board. Afterwards, we wrapped up the night watching a cheesy movie called 'Alaska' about two kids who rescue their dad in the Alaskan wilderness with the aim of a juvenile polar bear. It was really hard to not like the bear!
Tonight our clocks are set back an hour to correspond with Alaska time.
Tomorrow we're make our first port call in Ketchikan and plan to do a Volksmarch and collect some stamps for our National parks book plus dinner with new friends that we haven't met yet.
Stay tuned!
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