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Day 19 of Miami to Alaska Family Road Trip: Lumberjack Adventures and Totem Poles in Ketchikan

On the 19th day of our family road trip across the U.S.A. our Disney Wonder cruise to Alaska made its last port of call in the tiny town of Ketchikan, Alaska, home to a national lumberjack school, capital of salmon fishing and headquarters to the world’s largest collection of Native American totem poles.

Saxman Native Village Totem Pole Park

We started our day with a short bus ride to the Saxman Native Village Totem Pole Park.  (more…)

Day 14 of the Miami to Alaska Family Road Trip: To Alaska Aboard the Disney Wonder

 


You’ve seen this part of the movie a million times.  A ship full of sea weary men spots a beach and as they come ashore they throw themselves atop the sand, thrilled to be on land again.

On Day 14 of our family vacation that is the exact opposite picture of what we felt when we finally, mercifully boarded the Disney Wonder in Vancouver, British Columbia.  After all the trials and tribulations of the past week our cruise aboard the Disney Wonder represents rest, recovery and new adventures.

Exhausted but looking forward to rest and fun aboard the Disney Wonder.

Welcome Aboard, Disney-style!

First impressions are so important and that’s why you’ve got to hand it to Disney: they “get” this principle in spades. (more…)