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� � � � � Our trip began early in the morning. �We flew out of Ft. Lauderdale International Airport in the early morning. �After a day of flying and a three-hour bus ride to Vancouver, we were tired but ready to begin our adventure.
� � � � � We boarded our cruise ship, the MS Jubilee in Vancouver, British Columbia. �We cruised north to Alaska for 7 days. The scenery was truly fantastic. �We made stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Seward. � Along the way, we saw icebergs, snow-capped mountains, porpoises, whales, mountain goats and sea lions. �On most of the trip, we saw a landscape untouched by man. �It was a beautiful sight. While the city scenery was clean and beautiful, the untouched landscape was much more spectacular.
� � � � � The picture to the right is looking from the front of the ship to the back of the ship from above the bridge. � This picture was taken after we left Vancouver, British Columbia. �All lifeboats stand at the ready.
� � � � � Our first stop was Ketchikan, Alaska. �This is a picture of the north end of town.
� � � � � Here is a picture looking east into Ketchikan.
� � � � � Here is a picture looking down into Ketchikan and the port from a hilltop hotel restaurant.
� � � � � Here is a picture looking down Ketchikan's historic Creek Street. �Prior to 1952 these houses were brothels. �Today they are cute little shops.
� � � � � This may be the best picture in the bunch. �While it is impossible to catch the entire beauty of Alaska and the Inside Passage, this picture came out the best. �This was taken after leaving Ketchikan and enroute to Juneau. �Icebergs was starting to appear in the water.
� � � � � While the icebergs were starting to appear bigger and more frequent, we also noticed that they appeared anywhere from white, to white-blue, to all blue.
� � � � � This iceberg was the bluest iceberg I have ever seen. �It appeared as a gem in the water. �It was quite pretty. �Apparently, icebergs from the bottom of an ice formation are darker blue than what appears on the top of the formation. �This is due to the oxygen being pressed out of the bottom formations due to the tremendous weight of the above formation.
� � � � � In this picture, we are arriving at the Endicott Glacier.
� � � � � A closer shot of the Endicott Glacier.
� � � � � A closeup of the Endicott Glacier.
� � � � � Our second stop was Juneau, Alaska. �Here is a view into the northeast end of town.
� � � � � This is a picture of the Mendenhall Glacier.
� � � � � Our third stop was Skagway, Alaska. �Here is a view into the town from the port.
� � � � � Here is a picture of downtown Skagway looking west with the snow-capped mountains in the background.
� � � � � This is a mountain-side view of Skagway and the port. There is our ship at the base of the mountain.
� � � � � There is our ship in Skagway's port.
� � � � � The scenery in Alaska is quite breathtaking. � Here is a shot looking north as we leave Skagway and head for Sitka. �While this is actually a color photo, some of the beautiful scenes appear as black and white.
� � � � � Here is a view of our ship from the port in Sitka. �We tendered into shore and visited the town. The day was quite rainy and foggy. �I believe it was the only bad-weather day we encountered. �I didn't take any other pictures of Sitka. �I just shopped and dodged the rain.
� � � � � As we left Sitka and sailed toward Seward, the snow covered more of the mountains.
� � � � � Here is a view of a glacier in the College Fjords. �The glaciers are named after popular colleges.
� � � � � Here is a picture of a house-sized iceberg with a glacier in the background.
� � � � � This is a view from the front of the ship looking back along the starboard side. �As the ship pushes the ice aside, you can hear it crackling, as if plates are breaking.
� � � � � Here is a picture of the Columbia Glacier.
� � � � � Here is another of the College Glaciers.
� � � � � Here is a view of Seward from our ship.
� � � � � Ahhhh. �The end of a seven-day cruise. � Here is a look back from the aft of the ship.
���� �My parents and I had the pleasure of dining with the Gee family, pictured here. �While eating great meals, we learned about each other and of the day's events. � We had a great view out of the starboard window. � We saw fabulous scenery and some interesting wildlife.
� � � � � Home away from home. �My cabin on Empress deck, with a nice view.
���� On the ship, this is a necessity. �Everything on board is paid with this card. Cash is only accepted in the casino.
� � � � � The accomodations were very good as was the service. All of the crew made you feel at home. �Every night before going to bed, you would find a bit of chocolate and a towel creature for your amusement. �I thought the other creatures were cute, but I had to take a picture of this one.
� � � � � I will have to look for more pictures of Anchorage. �Maybe they are still on the roll in my panoramic camera? �I hope to find some. �In any case, here is a picture I found on the web. �This shows a view looking down 4th Avenue. �We visited this area when we were in Anchorage. �The hotel we stayed in is about a mile down the street on the right. �The Iditorod starts a couple blocks down the street. �For a live shot of this view, click on the picture.
-Steve Summerlin.