So where do I start to explain the highs and lows of today. Not even sure I have the right words but here I go. This morning we headed to Anchorage International Airport to check in for our flight to King Salmon which was due to depart at 12.15pm. At 11.15am they made an announcement that our flight was delayed due to the plane being on a "maintenance hold" and an update will be given at 1pm. They then did the same for 2 other flights and then cancelled one. Hone...

Sitting here at almost 11pm tonight and it is still light outside and very noisy. Hopefully it gets quiet soon. Today was our last day in Juneau. After breakfast and a quick stop at a couple of shops it was time to get the taxi to the airport. We asked the driver if she would mind stopping where we saw all the Eagles yesterday and she said she would see what she could do. She couldn't stop at the exact spot but where she could, there was a few adults aswell as j...

So today was the day we needed to disembark from the cruise. Could have easily stayed a few more days. We got into Juneau about 6.30am and of course it was raining. Slight issue with the ship docking, someone was in our spot so it delayed things a bit this morning but we got off around 9am after one last breakfast. Our bags were taken across to the hall where we had met last week and we picked them up and brought them to the hotel. Unfortunately a room wasn't re...

Last day of full day cruising today, but woke up to the most incredible sunshine. Sunglasses were a definite requirement as the glare of the water and the glacier in front of us was so strong. I actually woke quite early so headed down for a cup of tea at 6am to enjoy the peace and quiet and take a few photos. A staff member was cleaning some of the windows and she informed me the glacier in front of us was called SumDum Glacier. SumDum because that is the soun...

Today we have anchored in Port Houghton for a day of activity. After breakfast, mum and I were scheduled to head out for a Meander at 8.45am. On the skiff ride over to the island, we came across a humpback which we watched for a while as he (or she) did their shallow breathing. This is when they come up for air, and stay pretty much close to the surface before coming up for another breath. Then they do a bit of a deeper dive and then their deep dive in when the...