Alaska Cruise June 2026

Rick & Sandy's Alaska cruise aboard American Cruise Lines Constellation, round trip out of Juneau, AK, 5/31 - 6/8, 2026.

Constellation is a 90 stateroom, 170 passenger, American built river boat that is 280' long, 56' wide and draws 9', with a cruising speed of 15 knots.

It was a fun trip and we started with 3 beautiful sunny days that the natives said was most unusual. In all we only had one rainy day of the 8. As you will see, there was plenty of absolutely delicious food, fun entertainment (even with a few sing-alongs), and informative excursions where we docked. The Alaska scale scenery has to be seen to be believed. Many times pictures look like we are "right there," but that is thanks to a good 50 power camera zoom that make 3/4 to 2 miles of distance look like nothing. The shot of Mt. Fairweather (often never seen on the cruise) was from 65 miles away. We have included basic info on each day, but not a lot of dialog.

Enjoy.

Sunday, May 31, Juneau, Baranof Hotel, downtown Juneau.

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Off to Alaska
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Mountains of snow ...
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Coastline before ...
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Juneau approach ...
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Juneau airport.
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Mega cruise ships
(not us)
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Baranof Hotel ...
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Franklin St.
Main drag
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Which way to go.
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From our room.


Monday, June 1, Juneau: Glacier Gardens; Mendenhall Glacier; Depart Auke Bay dock at 1500 for Haines; Arrive Haines 2300.

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Monday breakfast.
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AK State Capitol Bld
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Mountains galore
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Glacier Gardens
upside down trees
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wirh ponds
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Overlooking airport ...
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Distant mountains.
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Mendenhall Glacier ...
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up close ...
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with us.
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Clacial change ...
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Brotherhood Bridge ...
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itself.
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Mendenhall peaks.
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American Constallation
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Our cabin.
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Crab & Shrimp entree
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Cheesecake & Huckleberry
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Under way.
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Hors de oeuves -
Shrimp and ...
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Red Crab.
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Seared Halibut entree.
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west side of
Lynn Canal
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Track 1 Juneau - Haines
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Humpback whale ...
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Whale spout ...
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another spout.
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Majestic peak ...
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up close.
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Eldred Rock light
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Dinner time
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Many peaks
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up close.
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Approaching Haines
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Big cruiser heading
for Skagway
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Gosha and Ali
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Late light ...
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is beautifulI ...
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Tender taking crew
ashore at Haines.
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Docking.
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Almost last light.
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Dinner!
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10:00 pm light.
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Beautiful peak.


Tuesday, June 2, Haines: Sheldon Museum; Hammer Museum;Raptor Center. Depart for Glacier Bay 1730.

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Haines ...
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low tide ..
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our ship ...
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info kiosk.
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Museum ...
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Lighthouses & wrecks
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Fresnel lighthouse lens
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Native crests
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Typical canoe.
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The pull of gold ...
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Dalton trail ...
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sled.
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Hammer Museum ...
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Front yard art ..
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front door ...
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Take your pick ...
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hammers everywhere ...
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all kinds & sizes.
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Raptor Center ...
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Typical wildlife ...
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medium ...
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and family.


Wednesday, June 3, Arrive Glacier Bay 0600. S. Marble Islands; Russell Island; Margerie Glacier; Geikie Inlet.

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Glacier Bay Day 1
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Raft of Sea Otters
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David talks of birds ...
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Common Murre
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Puffin
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S. Marbel Island
Sea Lions ...
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Glacous Gulls ...
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Murres ...
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Puffins.
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Tidal Inlet ...
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Entry point ...
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long view ...
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Nice waterfall.
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In the background ...
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Mt. Fairweather 15K feet
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Russel Island passage
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Hot chocolate bar & ...
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Mountain Goat
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Tarr Inlet glaciers ...
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here we come.
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Glacier breeding ground ...
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bergy bits ...
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Old glacier silt
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Ferris Glacier
dirt covered
end of Tarr Inlet
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Pretty berg
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Margerie Glacier ...
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mountain source ...
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dorty face ...
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bright face.
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Overnight anchorage
Geikie Inlet.


Thuesday, June 4, Glacier Bay, Bartlett Cove National Park HQ; Depart for Petersburg 1300.

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Park HQ
Bartlett Cove
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Major peaks over 10K' ...
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La Perouse 10.7K
Mt. Crillon 12.7K
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Mt. Bertha 10.2K
Lituya Mountain 11.7K
Mt. Sailsbury 12.0K
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Mt. Fairweather 15.3K
Mt.Root 12.8K
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Ranger describes ...
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Tlingit canoe.
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Park Lodge / HQ.IMG_1706
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Our ShipIMG_1708
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Humpback Whale ...
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Baleen ...
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and sketeton.


Friday, June 5, Arrive Petersburg 0800. Dock Walk; Town Walk; Sons of Norway; Depart for Wrangell 2000.

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Icy Strait to Petersburg
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Killing time
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Rainy approach ...
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with fog ...
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Petersburg ...
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pleasure craft dock ...
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and another ...
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Main salmon cannery ...
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Fishing boats
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Dock ramp at
low tide.
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Our gangway ...
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for dock tour ...
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Long line boat ...
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Ready to sein salmon ...
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Reba: tour guide;
owns with husband;
and 5 yo twins.
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Set up for ...
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Dungeness crab.
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This one's for ...
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gill netting.
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And trawlling boats.
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View from our
top deck.
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Ashore at Petersburg ...
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narrow street ...
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for sale ...
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great mural ...
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main street.
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Mariner tribute &
Sons of Norway Hall
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Fisherman's Memorial
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Great ship ...
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We are welcomed ...
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traditional goodies ...
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and dancing.
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Ship's bridge ...
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Chartplotter # 1 ...
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Chartplotter # 2.


Saturday, June 6, Arrive Wrangell 0030. Wrangell Museum; Petroglyph Beach. Depart for Dawes Glacier and Juneau 1930.

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Petersburg to Wrangell
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Foggy morning ...
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dockside.
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Wrangle Museum
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Controlling countries:
Russia; England: US
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Totem poles returned ...
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great head.
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Impressive!
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Chief Shakes' House...
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Original pole
from house.
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Tlingit celebration.
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Petroglygh walk ...
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origin uncertain.
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Front yard deer ...
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Typical ...
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more ...
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amazing.
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Source rocks.
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Viewing deck.
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Garnet shop, run
by Reba's mom ...
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also sells Devil's Club.


Sunday, June 7, Endicott Arm / Dawes Glacier 0700 - 1300; Arrive Juneau 1900.

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Petersburg to Dawes Glacier
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Heading for Endicott Arm ...
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low clouds ...
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nice icebergs ...
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Stratified cloud ...
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waterfall ...
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medium, and ...
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Dawes Glacier ahead.
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Harbor Seals and ...
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pups.
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Impressive ...
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and zoomed in.
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Humpback G. left.
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Source mountains.
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Zoom is from 2 miles away,
the closest we got.
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That's us!
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Farewell waterfalls.
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Ship's crew Q & A.
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Bourbon tasting.
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Powers family
entertainment
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Last evening.
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Bags are out.


Monday, June 8, Depart ship 0815; Alaska flight to Seattle 1300; Depart Seattle for San Jose 5:45; Arrive SJC 2000.

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