I got a discount coupon from the ship that crossed the Atlantic at the end of last year, and then booked this cruise. Later, someone asked me to find a cruise wholesale website, and then I booked a cruise for June last year. Netherlands Iceland and the end of the year Miami galle Compared with that trip, you can indeed save a lot. As part of the series celebrating the 20th anniversary of Dafa, we booked a suite this time, but of course it is not the super popular Royal Suite and Owner’s Suite. The location is on the stern side of the tenth floor ship, I imagine it would feel good.
Looking forward to the stars and looking forward to the moon. It’s finally summer vacation. Since the three of us are flying Vancouver The flight cost more than 1,500 meters, so I decided to use my spare energy and drive there by myself! The cost of gas for a round trip of more than 2,000 kilometers is less than 200 meters, and accommodation and meals are considered 200 meters, so the effort is still worth it. We boarded the ship on June 9th. We set off at noon on June 7th, rested for one night in Yakoma on the way, and headed straight to Yakoma the next day. Vancouver . exist seattle I went to the house of my old friend who worked together and sat there for a while. The value of the house in Dadi Jieer has increased so much that now I am really wealthy and promiscuous. I feel so lost. . .
transit Canada Rumor has it that it takes a lot of time, but we passed it in about half an hour. We may not have caught up with the congestion period. arrive Vancouver We settled in a hotel near the airport and went to a Chinese restaurant to eat. From roujiamo to rice noodles, hot pot to stir-fry dishes, we basically had everything we wanted. WeChat and Alipay were also available, which was very convenient. The price seems to be cheaper than in the United States. Why live near the airport? Because we drove there ourselves, we had to find a hotel that could park for a week. Parking near the airport is cheaper.
We took a taxi to the port at almost noon on June 9th. Guests in general suites can board the ship as they go without having to make a reservation. It’s a pity that the idea is too beautiful. Although the cruise company has a preferential treatment policy for us, damn it Vancouver There were estimated to be tens of thousands of tourists from the three cruise ships that day in Hong Kong. They queued up regardless of their rank and made a long journey to get to the customs where there were only a few birdies doing business. Checking, I stood there for three hours. The experience is quite overwhelming! Never Vancouver Boarding the ship for the second time! Why does Mao need to go through customs inspection? Later I thought it was probably because all the stops on our trip were in the United States, so Canada Exit customs and enter the United States. The problem is that many people come from the United States. Do they need to take such a detour if they want to do bad things? !
After all the hard work, we finally got on the boat and quickly went to the lounge to have a few drinks and relax. After that, the experience on board was quite satisfactory and the operation was standard. Alaska After a round trip, I’ll be back a week later Vancouver disembarking on June 16th was nothing complicated and went very smoothly. The two leaders attended the meeting that night. Vancouver through Taipei fly Shanghai we have no interest in it either Vancouver We were wandering around a lot, so we found a room near the airport for them to rest, as they had a midnight flight. I’ll go there in the afternoon seattle I went to meet some old buddies to have a drink and reminisce about old times. They both set off smoothly at that point. June 17th I will seattle Drive all the way home.
This voyage was aboard the Royal galle Than the company’s Brilliance of the Seas. The membership benefits and room type benefits mentioned in this article only apply to this company.
[Baidu Encyclopedia]The Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship has more sea-view cabins, a glass elevator facing the sea, a nine-story glass atrium, unparalleled gold anchor-level services, etc., which will make you have an unforgettable trip. The total tonnage of the Glory of the Seas cruise ship is 90,090 tons, and the ship’s Bahamas with a passenger capacity of 2,100, a length of 293.2 meters, a width of 32.2 meters, a draft of 8.1 meters, a deck floor of 13, an average speed of 25 knots, and its maiden voyage in June 2002. The Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship is known for its sleek and shiny Known for its superyacht-like design, the retractable glass roof houses exquisite furnishings and accessories, including a collection of contemporary artworks and sculptures. Splendor of the Seas ships have more open space, balconies and glass than other cruise ships.
2024/6/7 Friday, Bosi-Yakima
Today we drove 560 kilometers from Boise, more than five hours, and stayed overnight in Jacquema. There are still more than 430 kilometers to go tomorrow Vancouver . The scenery along the way is quite beautiful. Blue sky and white clouds, rivers, lakes, hills, farmland and pastures, and people passing by Colombia River and wine region. Yakoma also heard gunshots in the middle of the night that night, and later checked the news to confirm the incident. It is best to go out as little as possible at night.
I didn’t take many photos while driving, so I’ll use the video to fool around with it.
2024/6/8 Saturday, Seattle-Vancouver
Get up early and go on the road, running seattle Vancouver The direction went. At noon, I stopped by a former colleague’s house to sit for a while. He was so polite and even took care of our lunch. Go on in the afternoon Vancouver tease. They say there are sometimes long queues at the border crossing between the United States and Canada, but we didn’t catch up. It went smoothly. In half an hour, we arrived at the hotel to check in and store the car, and then went to a nearby hotel. China Cheng finished his meal. There are many small shops with a full range of varieties, including popular domestic dishes and snacks, such as Roujiamo, Dandan noodles, hot and sour noodles, shaved noodles, ramen, and Cantonese dishes. You can also use WeChat and Alipay, but credit cards are not accepted, cash is also accepted. The same old Chinese restaurant routine.
seattle go Vancouver on the way
Canada At the border inspection, the lady at the border inspection was very kind and kind. She just asked us where to go. Canada What do you do? Do you know how to drive around? It’s very simple for us. We will go to the hotel to rest today, maybe go out for a meal, then leave the car in the world, get on the ship tomorrow, get off the ship and go home directly. The staff in the hotel seem to be all Chinese and India people.
Vancouver Most of the Chinese supermarkets and food streets have Chinese faces, and Cantonese is the mainstream language, which is almost unheard of in foreign countries. Moreover, almost all Chinese stores do not accept credit cards, but WeChat and Alipay are accepted. The price is also quite pleasant, Chongqing Small noodles 65 RMB, Chaozhou Three-course lunch box 87. Beef rice rolls + wontons 74, two cups of milk tea 61. All Alipay scan codes to pay.
Quite lively
The two leaders had a roast goose box lunch and rice rolls, and I made a bowl of shaved noodles + a bowl of wontons.
Rice roll, milk tea
ravioli. After eating, I went to a nearby store to buy wine, but I didn’t see it. Belgium I have too much beer and liquor to bring with me, so forget it.
2024/6/9, boarding the ship in Vancouver
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the hotel, I originally wanted to book a balcony room, which would be very high-end for me. Later, I found that the leader was not in the right mood, so he quickly improved the reception standards and changed the hotel to a suite. The effect is quite good. If we continue like this, we will get the owner set for the 30th anniversary and the royal set for the 40th anniversary. Old girls, young wives, uncles and uncles in the village, please buy more leather products, otherwise you won’t have enough money!
Today at almost noon, we made an appointment to take a car to the port. The hotel has a shuttle bus, but it’s more cost-effective for the three of us to book a ride online. That driver is middle East I am an immigrant and I am not familiar with the road. After getting off the car, I had to ask someone to walk a short distance to the cruise ship port building. We excitedly asked where the guests in the suites were queuing up, and they said disdainfully that everyone should line up together and get out first. Canada At the border inspection, and then at the border inspection when entering the United States, there were no suites or suites. It seemed that the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled had to queue up. Quite inhumane. Bad review. It took more than three hours, squirming in line with a large number of people before we finally reached the boat. It was a nightmare experience! There are three boats departing today. It is no exaggeration to say that tens of thousands of people are queuing up. There are only a few border inspection staff, so the procedures can be said to be at a snail’s pace.
What is said to be seven nights is actually only six and a half days. go by boat Alaska Not recommended from Vancouver Set off. You have to go through US border inspection before boarding the ship. There is a long queue, there are so many people, and the experience is quite poor. It took three hours to board the ship. Absolutely bad review! Of course it’s not entirely the port’s fault, the experience is the same. The main thing is to go through the US border inspection. Who would go to such trouble to take a boat when you can drive and take a plane to enter the country to do bad things? ! Never again Vancouver Hong Kong.
When we arrived on the ship, the bittersweet experience began. The room facing the stern of the ship was on a higher floor and there were no other structures around, so the view was quite wide. It seemed that we didn’t feel the sound of people walking on the deck above as others said. After inspecting the buffet upstairs, we went directly to the suite lounge. This lounge has free alcoholic drinks and snacks from 5:30 to 8 pm every afternoon, the so-called happy hour. One of the waiters in the lounge is the Philippines The handsome boy, the other is an Indonesian beauty. Give a little tip from time to time and the service quality skyrockets. After drinking for a while, we went to the main restaurant for dinner. The two waiters at our table were both Indonesian. It seems that the waiter on the ship India Indonesia and the Philippines Mainly, and they all work together in the organizational structure, and some Africa and galle Than over there. In recent years, I have also encountered some China They are probably here to train talents for business in China. There are not many entertainment options on the boat, and the quality is average.
Vancouver Round trip, known as seven nights Alaska Inland passage 7 night alaska inside passage
The planned stops on the route include Sitka, Tracy Arm Fjords & Glacier, Juno juneau, ice stait point, Ketchikan kechikan, all Alaska boundary, and then return Vancouver 。
Route map. And from Vancouver Get on board anchorage The route for disembarking is farther away.
We played around in this scene for three hours, it was so outrageous, and everyone was in a good temper. Of course, it doesn’t matter if you have a bad temper.
After going through all kinds of hardships, we finally got to the room. It seems everyone is satisfied.
While drinking wine in the lounge, the ship set sail and left the port. Normal alcoholic beverages on board generally range from about 9 meters worth of beer to about 15 meters worth of cocktails, so those who can drink will indeed have to spend money. The ship also sells free-flow alcohol cards, which cost about 70 meters per person per day. And all adults in the same cabin must buy it. I calculated that each person needs to drink at least nine cups a day to almost make back the money. It’s a bit like forcing myself to drink, so I won’t buy it!
After a while, go to the suite lounge upstairs and have a drink.
Try anything for free
The lounge is like this, luckily it’s not crowded at all
Sail away, in fact, I think the most valuable thing on the cruise ship is this, the mind is enlightened and the worries of the world are forgotten. You can sit on the balcony and watch it every day without getting bored.
2024/9/10 1. Sailing all day
A full day of sailing today and the first stop tomorrow Alaska Sitka sitka. So the whole day was spent eating, drinking, and walking up and down on the boat. The weather is a bit cloudy in the morning.
Then the sun comes out. The mood on the sea is different whether there is the sun or not.
On the way to Sitka
It seems that the higher the membership level, the closer you are to the window. I am about to reach diamond level, so now the seats in the dining row are basically by the window.
royal galle The recipes seem to be the same. There are many varieties, but the changes are not big. The quality of the dishes is average, similar to that of restaurants outside. Then there is a Shenma themed dinner, Italy It’s pretty reliable compared to American cuisine, what? Thailand vegetable, Mexico vegetable, China The food is just nonsense, it doesn’t even look like it. The cook at the back is said to be India People are the mainstay, so the buffet is India The food arrived relatively quickly.
Sitting by the window is indeed more artistic than sitting in the middle
A reggae band performed in the evening
2024/6/11 Tuesday, Sitka, Alaska
This morning we stopped in Sitka. If you want to stay here for a day, you don’t have to leave the ship if you want. You can also get off the ship and take a walk by yourself. You can also participate in the tours organized on the ship. Of course, you have to pay extra. In order to save trouble, we signed up for a regular tour group and took us to see the wild bear protection and rehabilitation site, the raptor center, and the Indian Totem Pole Park. It’s a routine thing, better than being idle. After walking around for a while, we came back and went to the lounge to relax. Then dinner, and then go up and down to see the excitement.
[Baidu Encyclopedia]Sitka (City and Borough of Sitka) is USA Alaska A city-town administrative unit in the state, located in Alexander islands Bala Nove Island. With an area of 12,461.8 square kilometers, it is the largest organized unit in the United States. according to USA According to the 2000 census, the population was 8,835, making it the fourth largest population in the state. Oshiro city. it is located Alaska Southeast, in the Alexandria Islands Bala On the west coast of Baranof Island, the ruins of the ancient Russian village have become a national historical park. Since he served for Russia from 1804 to 1867, Alaska As the capital of the country, there are many Russian relics preserved, such as the magnificent Russian-style St. Missy’s Cathedral, ancient wooden houses in Siberia, and the exquisitely carved totem wooden pillars left by the Indians in the forests in the outskirts. .
In the morning I went to the gym alone to warm up. The two leaders took bed rest as usual.
Arrival
Disembark and gather with the tour group. Guests in suites generally do not have to queue and can just come and go as they please.
Get on the tour bus and leave
The Wild Bear Rehabilitation and Protection Center, which was renovated from an old factory, rescues cubs and injured bears and helps them return to nature.
Sitka National Historical Park, commonly known as totem park, contains many Indian totem poles and cultural and historical introductions. Take a walk around and take a look.
The Indians are in bad luck. Who can I ask to explain?
Do you think this is a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum? If so, it’s worth a lot of money.
The patterns of these totem poles are very particular.
There is also an exhibition hall
Then visit the Raptor Center, which is also a rescue center. There is the American bird, the bald eagle. I also saw an owl up close.
Project introduction
Owl, that head can really turn backwards
This deep expression
Not long after returning to the port, we set sail again
pilot boat
As soon as we got out of the harbor, we started walking
Dessert for dinner
The food was so-so and the gimmicks were great.
After dinner, I went back to the house and saw the most beautiful sunset on the balcony.
2024/6/12 Wednesday, Juneau, Alaska
Arrive early today Juno ， Alaska the capital of. The tourism projects here are nothing more than nature, forests and glaciers, bear watching, eagle watching, whale watching, Indian culture, kayaking, etc. We initially signed up for a whale watching tour. Mexico It’s hard to beat the experience of seeing whales up close. What’s more Alaska whale watching is Mexico Three times the price. So we changed to visit Glacier Park and Glacier Gardens. The glacier is not big and looks uninteresting, but it is said that it turned out to be very big and was caused by climate warming.
【Baidu Encyclopedia】 Juno (English: Juneau) Yes USA Alaska The capital of the state. and Alexander The Alexander Archipelago faces each other across the Gastineau Channel. In terms of administrative divisions, Juno It is a county (Borough), but there is only one city in the county – Juno city, so the administrative boundaries of the two completely overlap. Juno The administrative center of the county is naturally located in Juno Within the city. It was built in 1880 due to the discovery of gold mines and became the state capital in 1906. Excellent ice-free port. Fish processing, mining, forestry, etc. are relatively prosperous. The nearby Mount Roberts was once a famous gold mining area, which was closed in 1944.
Juno The city is located in Juno At the foot of the mountain, with the road glass Island (Douglas Island, also belongs to Juno within the administrative scope) facing each other across the strait, Juno It has a population of 33,096 people (2013). The administrative area is 3,255.0 square miles (8,430.4 square kilometers), including 2,715.7 square miles (7,036.1 square kilometers) of land and 539.3 square miles (1,394.3 square kilometers) of water.
Juno The city is the largest among the state capitals in the United States.
As early as Europe immigrants arrive North America Before that, the Gastineau Strait had been USA northwest This is an area where the Tlingit, the indigenous people of the tribe, often travel. They fish in the nearby area, but they have not established any fixed settlements here. 1880, from Alaska Mining engineer in the mining city of Sitka george · George Pilz offered a reward to the local tribal chiefs to lead them to find gold mines. Chief Kowee responded to this request and led some prospectors to the Yellow River. Jinxi (Gold Creek) area explored in vain. The second time, under the leadership of Chief Kewei, Joe Juno Joe Juneau, Richard Harris and others returned to explore the Gastineau Strait and came to the Yellow River Jinxi The source is Snow Slide Gulch, where large amounts of placer gold are found.
October 18, 1880 Juno Together with Harris, they planned an area of about 0.6 square kilometers as the scope of the town, established a brand new mining camp here, and quickly grew from the camp into a small town within a year. This is also USA from Russia Bought in hand Alaska After that, the first one created Alaska City. When the city was first built, this place was originally named Harrisburg (Harrisburg, named after one of the founders of the city). george Harris), but later changed its name to Locke Rockwell. In 1881, a group of miners met and decided to rename the town after another founder, Joe. Juno name, renamed Juno still in use today.
1906, Alaska The original capital of Sildika declined due to the gradual decline of the whaling and hide trading industries, and lost its importance. On the contrary Juno It became increasingly important because of the booming gold mining, and at one time Juno There are three large-scale gold mines in the territory, and the output ranks first in the world. Therefore, the capital of the state was officially moved to Juno . besides, Juno yes USA Among the capitals of the local states, it is the only one without roads and USA Other parts of the land are connected to reach Juno It has to be transported by sea and air.
This side is quite far north, so the night time is very short. But not yet Iceland It’s so exaggerated over there that it doesn’t darken all night long. Get up in the morning and take a look at the morning glow on the balcony. One word: so beautiful!
Very exciting
Arrival
The scenery here and Iceland Very similar over there
First stop: Glacier Garden. It is said that there was a major mudslide that destroyed this mountain. Then a big boss bought this place and worked hard to turn it into the beautiful botanical garden it is now. This is the wedding banquet area.
Today’s Travel Program: Botanical Gardens and Glaciers
Alaska license plate
Two leaders took photos on the glacier
Departure
2024/6/13 Four, Alaska, Strait Point
These stopping points seem to be not far away, so we all arrive early in the morning. I didn’t participate in any activities today. I sold tickets for the cable car and climbed up to enjoy the distance. There are three cruise ships parked in the harbor. This place is also great for whale watching, fishing, nature, kayaking, zip lining and more. The ordinary day passed quickly.
I can’t get enough of this scene at any time, it’s quite therapeutic.
Today’s event video
View of our cruise ship from the cable car.
After the activity, go back to the house and relax on the balcony.
The central dance floor is very lively at night, with various activities and entertainment.
2024/6/14 Friday, Alaska, Kachikan
Four and a half of the six and a half days have passed. Today is the last stop, Kachikan. We signed up for a tour group and ran around. Then go back to the ship and eat and drink as usual. Soon another day passed.
[Baidu Encyclopedia]Ketchikan’s English name: Ketchikan, Alaska The southernmost city in the state, it is also the hometown of salmon. Ketchikan is Alaska The first city of the state and also Alaska The third largest port city in the state, it is famous as the Salmon City. Ketchikan’s name is Klin The Kit tribe means “shot vulture wing”. It has rich Aboriginal historical relics. From 1898 to 1901, Cotchikan discovered rich gold, silver, and copper mines, which laid the foundation for the city’s economic development and urban scale. Its abundant salmon production also earned it the title of “Salmon Capital of the World” good reputation.
Kotchikan is surrounded by mountains and faces the sea, and many fishing boats are docked in the bay. Most of the buildings in the city are built in the late 19th century, with A-shaped roofs and wooden buildings painted in different colors. The houses are built at various heights along the natural hilly land, giving it the appearance of a small fishing port. Due to the year-round rain, misty clouds and mist on the mountainside, and a patch of snow on the top of the mountain, the whole city looks moist and has a unique style.
The severe cold in winter and the low temperature in summer, surrounded by cold sea water, create an environment conducive to the growth of salmon. Therefore, the production of wild salmon in Ketchikan is the highest in the world, and it has the title of salmon capital. For more than a hundred years, Alaska The wild salmon has always been famous all over the world. It was to set up a salmon canning factory here that it attracted a large number of white immigrants. The Ketchikan Creek that runs through the town is also the river where salmon migrate back. Every autumn, salmon come in droves up the creek, swim through the center of the city, and into the mountains back to the place where they were born.
Arrival
After gathering, the tour group visited an Indian cultural museum and then watched a lumberjack performance. This is the first stop, the Indian Village.
Every totem has a story. This is a story about the husband who went out fishing but failed to return, and the daughter-in-law asked the eagle to help her find a husband.
It seems that the tribal chief is also a car fan, and he is not short of money.
After visiting the Indian village, we went to the Lumberjack Arena. Now this is a tourism project, purely for performance.
I have seen the lumberjack rodeo on TV before. But the feeling of the scene is still good.
Dinner, leg of lamb
steak
2024/6/15 Saturday, sailing all day
Set sail back last night. Today is a day of sailing and we will be back early tomorrow morning Vancouver 。
On June 16, 2024, we returned to Vancouver and disembarked.
Return early in the morning Vancouver I was a little tired of the food on the boat, so everyone was not active in eating breakfast. Sit back and wait to get off the boat. I took a walk on the deck. When we got off the boat, it was raining a little. The exit doesn’t allow online taxis to arrive, so we still have to walk a bit. right Vancouver Not a good impression. Go back to the hotel where you stayed and pick up the car. I asked the two leaders if they wanted to arrange travel projects, but they didn’t respond. Because their flight was after midnight, they quickly found a room to rest. Went to Levinge near the airport for lunch. Then go to the room to rest. I am because of and seattle My buddy made an appointment for dinner in the afternoon and I left first. They can arrange a ride to the airport. Go their separate ways. The next day I drove all the way home.
Take a walk around the rooftop deck
Lunch, mixed cucumbers, steamed noodles, and shaved noodles are all mine.
Return to the United States
American and Canadian friendship Gate, equivalent to Zhennanguan Pass
The queue didn’t take long.
Rushed home on June 17th. Have a nice trip, I’m a little sleepy, I’ll take a rest after a while. A happy ending.
Return video
