Day 6:  Tuesday, May 25

We slept so good on our first night on the ship.  As soon as we got into our stateroom last night, we unpacked all our bags.  It was so good to have everything in its place and not have to hunt through the bags to find what we were looking for.  We had to be at our muster lesson at 9:00 a.m. this morning.  We found out how to put on the lifevests and exactly where to go if an emergancy happened.  After our lesson, we ate breakfast at  the Horizon Room.  It is a large buffet with lots of choices.  We then walked around to try to figure out where things were.  Our stateroom is on the Aloha deck which is Deck 12.  There is NO Deck 13.  Deck 14 is where the outside and inside pools were located. (no, we did not swim).  We did stop and play BINGO for awhile.  I have not played BINGO in years and Linwood used to call BINGO at the Senior Center.  We did not win any money but it was fun. 

After a short nap, we had a late small lunch and then went on the front deck to see Hubbard Glacier.  It was beautiful and large. 

Tonight is our first formal night.  I think we looked great.

Our dinner was so good.  We ate in the dining room for the first time.  We had chosen 'anytime' dining and I am so glad we did.  That way we could eat whenever we wanted to.  Tonight we decided to eat alone.  After our meal we went to a magic show and then "An Evening with Elvis."  He was a young man who loved to sing Elvis songs.  He did not try to be Elvis, he just sang.  We enjoyed dancing to his music.  It was a late night.

Day 7:  Wed, May 26

We had a late start today.  After breakfast we walk around for awhile.  We then got our picture from last night.  There were several good shots but we had to make a decision.

We then went to the front top deck and sat for the next few hours looking at Glacier Bay.  Linwood had told me what to expect but it was way more than I could imagine.  It was not until around 2:00 that we saw the largest glacier which is called Margerie Glacier. All the way into the bay we were surrounded by HUGE hanging glaciers.  While we watched parts of it fell into the water.  That is called 'calving'.  It made a loud sound like thunder.  The natives call it 'white thunder'. 

Thank goodness we had our heavy coats and gloves.  it was very cold on the deck. 

Finally we went in and had lunch.  Of course, we both ate too much.  Then it was back to our stateroom for a nap.  I know it seems we are taking lots of naps.  I think it is because of the altitude.  We are more sleepy than tired. 

Tonight we saw the ship's large production show.  It was called "So You Wanna Dance".  They did a great job.  After the show we had a late dinner.  Looking at the glaciers was very special for us.  We are so thankful to be sharing all this beauty and fun times.  We are so blessed.