Alaska - The Traveling Steve's

Farewell to Alaska and the Royal Princess!

Well, we’ve been back from our Alaska cruise for a whole month now, but you know how life gets! We got busy the second our feet hit the tarmac and never actually finished blogging about the trip home. Better late than…

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Ketchikan: The Port That Left a Permanent Mark on My Heart!

Of all the stops on an Alaskan itinerary—and perhaps anywhere we have traveled worldwide—Ketchikan holds a uniquely bittersweet place in my soul. It’s a town of deep nostalgia, incredible humor, and a life-changing memory that makes me incredibly grateful to…

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Tenders, Buses, Trains, and Timber Trestles: Our Day in Historic Skagway 🚤 🚐 🚂 🛤️

🚂 Riding the White Pass Railway in Skagway, Alaska! Another fun and unforgettable day on our Royal Princess Alaska cruise! This morning started with an early arrival and a scenic tender ride into the historic, wild-west town of Skagway. While…

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Whale Watching in Juneau, Alaska! 🐳👀

We arrived in Juneau, the Capital of Alaska, via the Royal Princess around 1:00 PM, right on schedule. As Princess Cruises and sister company Holland America have been traveling to Alaska the longest—and boast the most sailings and land tours—they…

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Relaxing Day at Sea and First “Formal Night”

Our First Sea Day: High Speed to Juneau, Alaska 🚢 Our first full day at sea was a perfect contrast to the heat we left behind in the Orlando area. As seasoned cruisers with over 100 sailings under our belts,…

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Boeing Factory Tour in Seattle!

After a fantastic night’s sleep at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, DOS and I kicked off our morning right from our 27th-floor suite. We enjoyed a private breakfast in the Club Lounge before diving into a packed day of exploring the Emerald City. Heading…

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Escaping the Summer Heat! Heading to Seattle and our Royal Princess Alaska Cruise!

This summer has been a typical Florida summer, and that means it is hot, hot, hot! Throw in some afternoon thunderstorms and it makes for humid days and steamy nights. Cooling off in the pool helps, but it doesn’t work…

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Hot Summer Days, COVID, and ICD Implant (re-scheduled)!

This is just a quick post as I’ve been away from blogging for several weeks. Nothing to report much in this post on the travel front, but in the next post I’m working on a write-up of our recent cruise…

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Flying to Seattle and taking the Amtrak Empire Builder Train Back!

Steve (DOS) and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport on Monday night, in anticipation of our flight to Seattle on Tuesday. While we used to only stay at the Hyatt Airport when we had an early flight, as…

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Skagway: Alaska’s Wild West and Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush!

The next stop on our 10 day Crown Princess Alaska cruise was Skagway. Skagway is traditionally our favorite stop on an Alaskan cruise; it reminds me of an old Hollywood wild west movie set with a wide main street (Broadway)…

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