Two days at sea with more glaciers and fjords than we could count (July 9 and 10, 2018)

The last two days of the cruise were spent at sea on our way to Anchorage.  The first day, we cruised through Glacier Bay.  It was a very rainy day, but we were able to go outside long enough to take pictures of Margerie Glacier. 

A park ranger from Glacier Bay National Park came on board to talk to the kids about the park.  (It is a little weird to think of a waterway as a park...)  Then, he swore them in as Junior Rangers.  That evening was a formal dinner, so we were able to get a few pics of the family all dressed up.  The picture of Jodie and Hadley is a little blurry, so I am leaving it small so it won't distort further. 

The next day, we were in College Fjord, which has a long line of glaciers.  It is very beautiful, even in the rain.  We were able to see a few otters frolicking in the water, too (but, alas, no pics of the otters). 

The final morning, we arrived in the harbor at Whittier and had to disembark around 7:00 AM.  Then, we took a bus into Anchorage, got Nana and Poppy through security at the airport, and headed to our hotel for the next several days. 
We are very grateful for the opportunity to take this cruise with Dan's entire family.  We were able to see many sights in Alaska that are only accessible by either boat or seaplane.  We have decided that we are not really "cruisers", though.  From what I understand, you either really love it, or you don't.  Jack enjoyed the kids' club on the boat, but the other five of us felt a little stir crazy at times.  We really just prefer setting up a home base on land during our travels and planning day trips and small adventures with the opportunity to try different foods, activities, etc.  It was a beautiful experience, though, and one we will treasure for a lifetime.