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Travel Narrative / Review of Millennium
Name: TucsonGuy Date Submitted: 10/06/2009
Age: 0 Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Number of Cruises: 5 Cruise Ship: Millennium
Overall Rating: Date Sailed: 09/11/2009
Embarkation: Anchorage, AK Destination: Alaska - Inside Passage
Comments:

This was the best cruise we've been on mainly due to the landscape.  There have been enough comments on the Millennium so I will skip that except to say that the crew was outstanding.Sealed

Embarkation was quick and easy at Seward. First day spent at sea and getting familar with ship which was easy since we sailed on her 5 years ago in the Med.

Hubbard glacier was great due to the sun coming out just before we got there and we got within 2/3 mile of the glacier.

In Juneau we did a helecopter tour out to Herbert Glacier.  This was the hightlight or the cruise.  Cannot pyt into words how exciting this was. Unbelieveable!  Strongly reccommend!  IN the PM I did a whale glancing tour.  There were only a few in the area and they were a long way away from the ship.

In Skagway did the bus/ train tour. This was great.  Had a great guide (Mike) with Chilcoot tours. Emerald like was beautiful.  Then lunch at the lodge and got to see the Ididerod dogs and got on a ride in there summer slead.  Lots of fun.  Even got to pet some 4 week old puppies.  Some incredible views of the valley.  Definately worth the cost.

Kethican was cloudy but was still able to take a float plane back into the Misty Fjords.  It was OK.

Next time we'll opt for more wildlife trips.

Since it was neqr the end of the season, all the stores had 50% off sales if you are interested.  Got some breautiful ulu knifes at half price

Opted to get our own taxi to the Vancouver airport.  It was cheaper than Celebrities transportation.

All in all, a great trip and would reccommend it ro anyone.  Temperatures were in the 50's everyday and sunshine 5 out of seven days.