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🚢 Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise Day 4: Hubbard Glacier & Broken Strings

Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Hubbard Glacier - Day 4 Vlog

Day 4 of our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise brought one of the highlights of our entire Alaska adventure, Hubbard Glacier. We spent the morning cruising through misty waters before the skies cleared to reveal one of Alaska’s most spectacular glaciers. From relaxing with coffee and enjoying clam chowder in a bread bowl while taking in the views to another fantastic evening of entertainment and dining, it was an unforgettable day aboard the Celebrity Solstice.

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🏔️ Cruising Hubbard Glacier

The day began early as we entered Yakutat Bay on our way to Hubbard Glacier. Although the morning started with fog and mist, the weather gradually cleared, revealing incredible glacier views. The Celebrity Solstice spent nearly two hours slowly rotating so everyone onboard could enjoy different perspectives of the glacier. It was another reminder that no two glacier visits are ever exactly the same.

Hubbard Glacier viewed from Celebrity Solstice during an Alaska cruise
The fog gradually cleared to reveal the breathtaking Hubbard Glacier as Celebrity Solstice spent nearly two hours enjoying this incredible Alaska destination.

🎭 Broken Strings in the Solstice Theater

After a relaxing afternoon aboard the ship, we headed to the Solstice Theater for Broken Strings, one of our favorite production shows of the cruise. The high-energy performance featured live music, talented singers and dancers, incredible acrobatics, and an impressive stage set inspired by a lively country bar. It was a fantastic evening of entertainment and one we would definitely recommend.

Broken Strings production show with acrobats in the Solstice Theater aboard Celebrity Solstice
Broken Strings featured live music, talented performers, and incredible acrobatics during another outstanding evening aboard Celebrity Solstice.

🐌 Dinner at the Grand Epernay Restaurant

Dinner was another highlight of the evening. We enjoyed appetizers including Celebrity’s signature escargot, followed by delicious entrées and one of our favorite desserts, the crème brûlée. Dining by the window while glaciers and snow-capped mountains passed by outside made for a memorable end to another amazing day in Alaska.

Escargot served in the Grand Epernay Restaurant aboard Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity’s signature escargot is available every evening in the Grand Epernay Restaurant and quickly became one of our favorite appetizers.

🌊 Another Incredible Day in Alaska

Hubbard Glacier is always one of the highlights of an Alaska cruise, and this visit certainly didn’t disappoint. Between the spectacular glacier scenery, great entertainment, outstanding dining, and time spent relaxing aboard the Celebrity Solstice, Day 4 was another unforgettable chapter of our Alaska adventure. Next up, we’re heading to Juneau for an exciting whale watching excursion.

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Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Exploring Icy Strait Point (Day 3)

Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Exploring Icy Strait Point

One of the highlights of our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise was visiting Icy Strait Point, one of Alaska’s most unique cruise destinations. During Day 3 of our 7-night Alaska cruise, we enjoyed a relaxing morning aboard the Celebrity Solstice before heading ashore to explore everything Icy Strait Point has to offer, including the scenic nature trail, the historic cannery, and the beautiful waterfront community of Hoonah.

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🎥 Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Exploring Icy Strait Point – Day 3
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Walking the Nature Trail

One of the best ways to reach the historic cannery area is by taking the Nature Trail. This scenic forest path winds through the rainforest and offers a peaceful walk surrounded by towering trees before arriving at the shops, museum, and restaurants.

Nature Trail leading to the Hoonah Cannery at Icy Strait Point, Alaska
The scenic Nature Trail is a beautiful way to walk between the main cruise area and the historic Hoonah Cannery at Icy Strait Point.

Exploring the Historic Cannery & Museum

The historic cannery is one of the highlights of Icy Strait Point. We spent time exploring the museum, browsing the unique shops, and learning more about the area’s rich fishing history while enjoying the beautiful waterfront setting.

Historic Hoonah Cannery and Museum at Icy Strait Point during our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise
Exploring the historic Hoonah Cannery and Museum at Icy Strait Point, one of the highlights of our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise.

Walking to Hoonah

Rather than taking the shuttle, we chose to walk the scenic Veterans Memorial Sea Walk to the nearby community of Hoonah. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) each way and follows the shoreline, offering beautiful ocean views and a relaxing way to experience the area beyond the cruise port. It ended up being one of our favorite parts of the afternoon.

Veterans Memorial Sea Walk leading from Icy Strait Point to Hoonah, Alaska
Walking the scenic Veterans Memorial Sea Walk, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) walk each way between Icy Strait Point and Hoonah, Alaska.

Highlights from Day 3

  • 🚢 Breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant
  • 🚁 Captain’s Club visit to the Celebrity Solstice helipad
  • 🌲 Walking the Nature Trail
  • 🏛️ Exploring the Historic Cannery & Museum
  • 🚶 Walking the Veterans Memorial Sea Walk to Hoonah
  • 🚠 Riding the complimentary Transporter Gondola
  • 🎩 Magic Show in the Solstice Theater
  • 🍽️ Dinner in the Grand Epernay Restaurant
  • 🎻 Candlelight Concert in the Sky Lounge

Whether you’re planning a Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise, researching Icy Strait Point, or looking for ideas on what to do while you’re in port, we hope this vlog gives you a great look at one of Alaska’s most memorable cruise destinations.

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🚢 Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise Day 2: Sea Day & Evening Chic

For those following along with our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise, Day 2 is now live! 🚢 Join us for a relaxing sea day featuring great food, Evening Chic night, the Rockumentary production show, and more aboard the Celebrity Solstice. https://youtu.be/Imc3aw5lTUs

A relaxing sea day aboard the Celebrity Solstice gave us the perfect opportunity to slow down and enjoy more of the ship while sailing toward Alaska. From a delicious breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant to informative Alaska presentations, fantastic entertainment, and another wonderful dinner, Day 2 was packed with memorable experiences.

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🍳 Breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant

We started the morning with breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant, where we were seated at a table for two along the railing overlooking the lower level of the beautiful two-story dining room. It was a relaxing place to enjoy breakfast while taking in the elegant décor and impressive chandelier centerpiece.

One of the highlights was the freshly made custom omelets, cooked to order with your choice of ingredients. Along with waffles, Eggs Benedict, bacon, sausage, fresh pastries, and excellent coffee, it was a delicious way to begin our Alaska sea day aboard the Celebrity Solstice.

Custom made omelet served during breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant aboard Celebrity Solstice
Freshly prepared custom omelets were one of the highlights of breakfast in the Grand Epernay Restaurant aboard Celebrity Solstice.

🌲 Learning More About Alaska

One of the best parts of a sea day is taking advantage of the onboard activities. Throughout the morning we attended several Alaska presentations, including destination talks and an informative presentation about Southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Rainforest. These sessions were a great way to learn more about the places we’d soon be visiting while picking up interesting facts about Alaska’s wildlife, forests, and history.

Presentation about Southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Rainforest aboard Celebrity Solstice
One of the informative Alaska presentations offered aboard the Celebrity Solstice during our relaxing sea day.

🎭 Evening Chic & Rockumentary

The evening brought our first Evening Chic night aboard the Celebrity Solstice. After taking a few photos around the ship, we headed to the Solstice Theater for Rockumentary, one of our favorite production shows of the cruise. Featuring talented singers, dancers, aerial performers, live music, and impressive stage effects, it was an energetic performance that had the audience singing along to classic rock hits.

We finished the evening with another delicious dinner in the Grand Epernay Restaurant before stopping by the Silent Disco and checking out the lively entertainment happening throughout the ship.

Rockumentary production show in the Solstice Theater aboard Celebrity Solstice
Rockumentary combined live music, incredible vocals, aerial performances, and stunning production effects during Evening Chic night aboard Celebrity Solstice.

🌊 A Great Sea Day at Sea

Sea days are a wonderful chance to experience everything a cruise ship has to offer, and Day 2 aboard the Celebrity Solstice certainly delivered. Great food, engaging Alaska presentations, outstanding entertainment, and plenty of time to relax made for another memorable day as we continued our journey toward Icy Strait Point.

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Grand Princess Alaska Cruise VLOGATHON (7-Night Alaska Cruise Compilation)

Grand Princess Alaska Cruise VLOGATHON (Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan & Dawes Glacier)

If you’re planning a Grand Princess Alaska cruise or simply enjoy Alaska cruise vlogs, join us for our complete 7-night Grand Princess Alaska Cruise VLOGATHON! This full cruise compilation follows our round-trip Alaska adventure from Vancouver, BC, with unforgettable stops in Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, along with breathtaking scenic cruising through Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier.

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🎥 Grand Princess Alaska Cruise VLOGATHON
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7-Night Grand Princess Alaska Cruise Itinerary

This VLOGATHON includes our complete Alaska cruise from embarkation to disembarkation:

  • 🚢 Day 1: Embarkation Day – We board the Grand Princess at Canada Place in Vancouver and begin our Alaska adventure.
  • 🌊 Day 2: Sea Day – We explore the ship, enjoy onboard activities, and settle into cruise life.
  • 🧊 Day 3: Juneau & Mendenhall Glacier – We take the local bus to Mendenhall Glacier before exploring downtown Juneau and visiting the famous whale statue.
  • 🚂 Day 4: Skagway – We tour the town aboard the Skagway Street Car Tour and hike to beautiful Yakutania Point.
  • 🏔️ Day 5: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier – We sail through Endicott Arm and experience the incredible Dawes Glacier, one of the highlights of our Alaska cruise.
  • 🦀 Day 6: Ketchikan – We explore Alaska’s First City, take the Ketchikan Duck Tour, and visit historic Creek Street.
  • 🌊 Day 7: Final Sea Day – We enjoy one last relaxing day at sea while cruising the scenic Inside Passage back toward Vancouver.

Whether you’re researching the Grand Princess, planning an Alaska cruise, or looking for a complete day-by-day cruise vlog, we hope this VLOGATHON gives you a great look at everything you can experience on this unforgettable itinerary.

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Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Day 1, Sail Away from Vancouver

Celebrity Solstice Alaska Cruise: Sail Away from Vancouver - Day 1 Vlog

Our Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise is officially underway! We begin our 7-night Alaska adventure by boarding the beautiful Celebrity Solstice in Vancouver, British Columbia. From exploring the ship and settling into our inside stateroom to enjoying an incredible sail away and our first evening onboard, Day 1 was the perfect start to our cruise.

If you’re planning a Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise, this vlog will give you a great idea of what embarkation day is really like, along with our first impressions of the ship.

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Boarding the Celebrity Solstice

After spending a couple of nights at the River Rock Casino Resort near Vancouver International Airport, we took the Canada Line SkyTrain to Canada Place. Boarding the Celebrity Solstice was quick and easy, giving us plenty of time to start exploring before our cabin was ready.

Celebrity Solstice docked at Canada Place in Vancouver before departing on a 7-night Alaska cruise.
Boarding day has arrived as we begin our 7-night Celebrity Solstice Alaska cruise from Vancouver.

Exploring the Ship & Settling In

Once onboard, we explored many of the ship’s beautiful public spaces, including the Solstice Theater, Grand Epernay Restaurant, Oceanview Café, Lido Deck, Solarium, Spa, Fitness Center, and Sunset Park. We also moved into our inside stateroom and started settling in before sail away.

Lido Deck aboard Celebrity Solstice with pools, hot tubs, and lounge chairs on embarkation day.
We spent the afternoon exploring the Celebrity Solstice before sail away from Vancouver.

Sail Away & Our First Evening

Sailing away from Vancouver is always one of our favorite parts of cruising. After enjoying beautiful views as we left the city behind, we wrapped up the evening with comedy in the Solstice Theater, dinner in the Grand Epernay Restaurant, and live entertainment in the Grand Foyer. It was a fantastic first day aboard the Celebrity Solstice, and we couldn’t wait to see what the rest of our Alaska cruise had in store.

Celebrity Solstice sailing away from Vancouver at the start of a 7-night Alaska cruise.
Leaving Vancouver behind as our Celebrity Solstice Alaska adventure officially begins.

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Join us as we board the Celebrity Solstice, explore the ship, settle into our inside stateroom, experience sail away from Vancouver, and share our first impressions of this beautiful Alaska cruise.

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🚢 Celebrity Solstice Inside Cabin Tour, Sideways Stateroom 7160

Take a complete tour of our unique sideways inside cabin on Deck 7, including the layout, bathroom, storage, outlets, USB charging ports, and more.

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❓ 10 Questions We Had Before Sailing Celebrity Solstice (Answered)

Get answers to the 10 biggest questions we had before boarding, including carry-on bags, charging ports, complimentary dining, Chic Night, cabin amenities, and more.

10 Questions We Had Before Sailing Celebrity Solstice (Answered)

🏨 River Rock Casino Resort | 1 Bedroom Marina View Suite Tour

Looking for a hotel before your Celebrity Solstice cruise? See why the River Rock Casino Resort is one of our favorite places to stay before sailing from Vancouver.

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Grand Princess Alaska Cruise – Final Sea Day Sailing Through the Inside Passage | Day 7 🛳️🌊

Our incredible 7-night journey aboard the Grand Princess is coming to a close as we sail through Alaska’s breathtaking Inside Passage back to Vancouver. Day 7 was a perfect mix of relaxation, entertainment, and behind-the-scenes experiences that made for a memorable final day at sea.

We started the morning with a delicious breakfast in Botticelli’s Dining Room before attending a fun and lively culinary demonstration that had us laughing and learning new cooking tips. A special moment came as we honored the hardworking kitchen and wait staff who made our cruise so enjoyable. Next, we took an exclusive galley tour to see the ship’s behind-the-scenes operations, truly fascinating for any cruise enthusiast.

Throughout the day, we admired the beautiful cakes displayed at the buffet, enjoyed a classic pub lunch featuring fish and chips, and watched a lively juggling show in the Piazza. Our evening was capped off with one last fantastic dinner in Botticelli’s, followed by the Grand Princess Farewell Variety Show in the Princess Theatre, a perfect celebration of the voyage and the memories made.

Sailing through the Inside Passage, even on a gray day, offers stunning views of mountains, islands, and wildlife that remind us why Alaska cruising is such a popular adventure.

Don’t miss this final day of our Grand Princess Alaska Cruise. Watch the full video to experience the magic yourself!

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🛳️ This post is part of our Grand Princess Alaska Cruise series featuring ship tours, port days, dining experiences, and more from our 7-night round trip from Vancouver, BC.

📍 Ship: Grand Princess
📍 Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
📍 Departure Port: Vancouver, BC, Canada
📍 Itinerary: 7-night Alaska Cruise (round trip from Vancouver)

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Grand Princess Alaska Cruise – Sea Day Fun, Formal Night & Shows | Day 2 🛳️

Day 2 of our Grand Princess Alaska cruise was our first full day at sea, giving us the perfect chance to enjoy everything the ship has to offer. After a relaxing start in our cabin, we headed up to the Horizon Court for a buffet breakfast with amazing ocean views.

Throughout the day, we explored the ship, checked out some shopping, and watched the Officers vs. Guests axe-throwing competition. We also toured the Grand Princess self-serve laundromat, perfect for anyone cruising longer than a few days.

Andrea joined a fun dance class, and together we later watched a lively martini demonstration. We also enjoyed afternoon tea in the Da Vinci Dining Room before dressing up for formal night and capturing some pre-dinner selfies. Dinner in the Botticelli Dining Room featured the Captain’s Welcome and an elegant multi-course meal. We capped off the night with the “Born to Dance” show in the Princess Theater – an energetic and professionally produced performance.

🛳️ Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
📍 Ship: Grand Princess
📍 Location: At Sea
📍 Itinerary: 7-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver

Come along as we enjoy everything the Grand Princess has to offer during a fun and relaxing sea day!

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Grand Princess Alaska Cruise – Day 1: Boarding, Sail Away & First Impressions 🚢🌄

If you’ve ever dreamed of cruising to Alaska, our Day 1 aboard the Grand Princess by Princess Cruises is a great way to see what the experience is really like! In our latest video, we bring you along as we kick off our 7-night round-trip adventure from Vancouver, BC.

We start our journey by taking the SkyTrain to Canada Place where we board the Grand Princess. Once onboard, we explore the ship, tour our obstructed Oceanview cabin E224, and soak in the excitement of embarkation day. One of the most memorable moments is our scenic sail away from Vancouver, cruising under the Lions Gate Bridge and past Stanley Park with stunning coastal views.

In the evening, we enjoy dinner at Botticelli’s Dining Room and take in a live performance at the Princess Theater. It’s the perfect start to our cruise as we head toward the glaciers and natural beauty of Alaska. Day 2 brings a relaxing sea day as we sail north.

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If you’re curious about the Grand Princess or planning your own Alaska cruise, this video gives you an honest look at the embarkation experience, ship atmosphere, and more. Follow along with us each day as we document our full cruise journey!

🛳️ Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
📍 Ship: Grand Princess
📍 Cabin: E224 – Obstructed Oceanview, Deck 8
📍 Itinerary: 7-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver

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Holland America Koningsdam Alaska Cruise: Inside Passage Sea Day (VLOG Day 7)

Our Alaskan adventure aboard the Holland America Koningsdam is drawing to a close with one final day at sea. As we sail through the stunning Inside Passage, soak in the breathtaking scenery between the islands before returning to Vancouver. We make the most of your last day on the Koningsdam by exploring the ship, enjoy more dining at the Main Dining Room, and watch one final comedy show in the theater. Join us for Day 7 of our 7-night cruise on the incredible Koningsdam.

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Holland America Koningsdam Alaska Cruise: Sea Day (VLOG Day 2)

Day two of our seven-night Holland America Koningsdam Alaska cruise is underway! Enjoying a leisurely Sea Day on the luxurious Koningsdam. Today, we’ll explore the ship’s stunning amenities and look forward to the dazzling shows at the World Stage Theater. Tonight, we’ll savor an unforgettable Formal Night dinner. We’re excited to experience the magic of the Koningsdam as we cruise towards the breathtaking beauty of Alaska.