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Hotel Edgewater in Seward

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October 24, 2024

I found Hotel Edgewater to be a nice option in Seward particularly if you’re looking to enjoy downtown. I ate at The Cookery which was right across the street. The Main Street was one street over. The Alaska Sea Life Center was basically across the street. The location was…


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Park Connection Bus to Seward

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October 21, 2024

Last year I took the embarkation day train from the Airport to Seward. That gets you to Seward just in time to board the ship. This time I’m going a day early and I want to maximize my time in Seward. A train takes five hours and a bus…


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Jewel: Anchorage

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October 18, 2024

I just arrived in Anchorage. I took a $19 Uber from the airport to my Airbnb near downtown. The civic center is where my bus to Seward leaves from in the morning. I’m heading out for dinner at the Glacier Brewhouse now.

Even though it’s 9pm it’s still light outside…


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Anchorage Hideaway Airbnb

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October 14, 2024

When I selected this location I was arriving at the airport at 7pm and leaving on a bus at 7am. Initially I was looking for a place close to the airport. When nothing stood out I realized the most cost-effective option would be if I could find a place…


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Jewel: Travel Day

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October 11, 2024

Good morning! I’m flying to Anchorage this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll be taking a bus to Seward where I’ll spend a couple days before my 7-day Alaska cruise on Norwegian Jewel.
My parking starts at 10 but I’m going to get there around noon. That’s more than three hours before my…


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Jewel: Planning

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October 7, 2024

Welcome to my third annual “beat the heat” cruise. Two years ago I went to Alaska last year with Carnival. That one was a roundtrip from Seattle. The ports were Tracy Arm Fjord, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Juneau, and Victoria. 
This time I am repeating the cruise I did last…


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Comfort Suites Seabrook-Kemah

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October 4, 2024

I usually like to stay in Webster but I booked the Comfort Inn and Suites Seabrook-Kemah for $75 ($87 after taxes) on a night when all of the good Webster hotels were going to be well over $100. This isn’t far from Webster, but it will add about 10…


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Horizon ABC: Debarkation Day

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September 30, 2024

This is a crazy morning. I remember last night the captain saying we’d be arriving at 5am. I woke up at some point and thought, I bet we’re parking. I looked out they window and we were going down the canal. I look at my phone and it’s 4:36am….


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Horizon ABC: Day 8

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September 27, 2024

Good morning. Today is the last day of the cruise and the weather looks great! I see some chatter on social media that we hit some rough waves this morning.
I haven’t had a lot of ship movement this cruise. But up front here in my room I have a…


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Horizon ABC: Day 7

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September 23, 2024

Good morning! Today is the first of two consecutive sea days as we make our way back to Miami. It’s been raining all morning. This is a look out the window.
Let’s step outside.

Here are today’s Fun Times.

They must have the Seuss at Sea events today.

Now they turned the sign…

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