ALASKA EXPEDITION · MAY 2026

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The debt is paid. 11–18 MAY · 2026 Anthem of the Seas. Seattle. Sitka. Skagway. Juneau. Hubbard. Victoria.

MISSION CONTROL

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We sailed Alaska. The debt has been paid.

THE DEAL

how a hockey rink became a glacier

Years ago the NHL put a hockey game in Dodger Stadium. Outdoor ice in a baseball park. They let me on it. I skated on the actual ice at Dodger Stadium before the game. There are photos. It happened.

In exchange, I promised Mabel I would take her to Alaska. Specifically: a real one. Boat, glaciers, salmon, the works. Not a long weekend in Anchorage. The full delivery.

This site is the receipt. The trade has matured. The Pacific is being crossed. The debt is being paid.

Joe and his buddy in front of the Stadium Series banner before the game — before. with the boy. banner behind us.

Joe and Mabel before stepping onto the ice — with mabel. seconds before the promise was struck.

Joe on the ice at Dodger Stadium — on the ice. baseball field below me.

"I owed her a glacier. Promises have interest. We're current."

THE ALBUM

photos from the seven nights. the proof is in pixels.

Anthem of the Seas · 11 — 18 May 2026 · Seattle round-trip

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THE CREW

stateroom 9598, deck 9, mid ship, ocean view balcony

WANTED FOR CRUISING ALASKA

JOE & MABEL

JOE

"the debtor"

MABEL

"the creditor"

STATEROOM 9598 · DECK 9 · MID-SHIP · OCEAN VIEW BALCONY

★ AUCTION WIN · BALCONY ACQUIRED ★

reservation #9349576
crown & anchor members
early dining · 5:00 PM

SHIP DOSSIER

our home for 7 nights · Quantum class · 1,142 ft of glacier-bound steel

· ANTHEM OF THE SEAS ·

CLASSQuantum, second of class LENGTH1,142 ft (348 m) GUESTS~4,180 at double occupancy DECKS18 (16 passenger) HOMEPORTSeattle · Pier 91 FLAGBahamas SIGNATURESNorth Star · Two70 · iFly · Solarium · RipCord BUILT2015 · Meyer Werft, Germany

9598 · DECK 9 · MID-SHIP · BALCONY "low and central. less roll. smart."

SHIP PAGE DECK PLANS DINING GUIDE CRUISE PLANNER RC APP

FLIGHTS

delta first classic. row 1 both ways. centurion + sky club at LAS and SEA.

DELTA · BOARDINGOUTBOUND

LAS → SEA

FLIGHTDL 2844

DATEMON 11 MAY

DEPART6:02 AM · LAS T1

ARRIVE8:45 AM · SEA

SEATS1A · 1B

EQUIPBoeing 737-800

first class. row one. door, light, glacier.

AIRPORT Harry Reid Intl · LAS · Terminal 1

AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-800 · ~160 seats · 16 first row 1 = bulkhead

DURATION 2h 43m · ~954 mi nonstop

BOOKED Royal Caribbean Air2Sea disruption protected

PLATINUM LOUNGES · LAS

CENTURION LOUNGE UNLIMITED Concourse D, near gate D1 · 5:00 AM — 11:00 PM · with 6:02 AM wheels-up, this is a snack-and-go visit at best

DELTA SKY CLUB SAME-DAY DL Concourse D atrium, level 2 near gate D50 · 5:00 AM — 9:00 PM

DELTA · BOARDINGRETURN

SEA → LAS

FLIGHTDL 2955

DATEMON 18 MAY

DEPART4:20 PM · SEA

ARRIVE6:53 PM · LAS T1

SEATS1A · 1B

EQUIPBoeing 737-800

we come home tan. or gray. either way, home.

AIRPORT Seattle-Tacoma Intl · SEA

AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-800 · ~160 seats · 16 first row 1 = bulkhead

DURATION 2h 33m · ~954 mi nonstop

BOOKED Royal Caribbean Air2Sea disruption protected

PLATINUM LOUNGES · SEA

CENTURION LOUNGE UNLIMITED Central Terminal mezzanine, above the food court · 5:00 AM — 10:00 PM · plenty of time before the 4:20 PM departure

DELTA SKY CLUB SAME-DAY DL Concourse A, Gate A1 · 4:15 AM — 12:30 AM · plus a smaller location at the A/B junction

DAY BY DAY

3 alaska ports. 1 glacier. 1 canadian stop. 8 days.

PRE FLIGHT DAY 0 PREP & PACK Sun, May 10

EVENINGPack, prep, hydrate, early bedtime.

"the mission begins with logistics."

SEATTLE DAY 1 · EMBARK LAS → SEA → SHIP Mon, May 11

4:00 AMWake. Uber to LAS.
6:02 AMDL2844 LAS to SEA.
8:45 AMLand Seattle.
~10:30 AMPier 91 check-in.
~12:00 PMOnboard. Lunch at Windjammer or Solarium Bistro.
1:30 PMStateroom 9598 ready. Balcony deployed.
3:30 PMMuster drill.
4:00 PMSail away from Seattle.
5:00 PMDinner. Chops Grille (specialty 1).
DRESSCasual. Embarkation day. Settle in.

"steakhouse on the first night. we don't ease in."

AT SEA DAY 2 · INSIDE PASSAGE A SEA DAY Tue, May 12

MORNINGSleep in. Coffee card punch #1.
AFTERNOONSolarium pool, Two70 lounge, North Star ride.
5:00 PMDinner. Wonderland (specialty 2).
DRESSCHIC NIGHT #1. Joe: jacket / tie optional. Mabel: cocktail dress.

"paint the menu. pretend to be sophisticated."

SITKA AK DAY 3 SITKA · TLINGIT COUNTRY Wed, May 13

9:30 AMArrive Sitka. Dock at port.
10:00 AMSheet'ka Treetop Aerial Adventure (2h 30m).
AFTERNOONFree in Sitka.
4:30 PMAll aboard. Sail away begins.
5:00 PMDinner. MDR (Italian night likely). Sail-away views.
DRESSSmart Casual. Collared shirt / dress or blouse.

"send it through the canopy."

SKAGWAY AK DAY 4 SKAGWAY · WHITE PASS Thu, May 14

7:00 AMArrive Skagway. Long port day.
MORNINGFree in Skagway. Walk Broadway.
1:00 PMWhite Pass Scenic Railway (2h 45m).
~3:45 PMBack on ship.
5:00 PMDinner. MDR.
EVENINGSkagway again if you want. Ship doesn't leave until 8:00 PM.
DRESSSmart Casual.

"the train goes up the mountain. we are on the train."

JUNEAU AK DAY 5 JUNEAU · FOOD TOUR Fri, May 15

7:00 AMArrive Juneau. State capital, no road in or out.
MORNINGFree. Mendenhall Glacier optional, downtown walk.
2:00 PMLast Frontier Food Tour (2h 30m).
~4:30 PMBack on ship. Full.
6:00 PMSail away from Juneau.
EVENINGLight dinner. Solarium Bistro or Café@Two70.
DRESSCasual. Skipping MDR tonight, no code applies.

"do not book a specialty restaurant tonight. you will regret it."

HUBBARD ICE DAY 6 · GLACIER HUBBARD GLACIER Sat, May 16

ALL DAYScenic cruising. Layers, binoculars, coffee.
BALCONY9598 deck 9 mid-ship. Coffee on the chairs. Glacier in your face.
5:00 PMDinner. Jamie's Italian or Izumi (specialty 3).
DRESSCHIC NIGHT #2. Joe: jacket / tie optional. Mabel: cocktail dress.

"a wall of ice. and now a balcony to watch it from."

VICTORIA BC DAY 7 VICTORIA · BRITISH COLUMBIA Sun, May 17

MORNINGSea day. Spa, casino, slow pack.
3:00 PMArrive Victoria, BC. Ogden Point pier, ~30 min walk to Inner Harbour or take a cab.
5:00 PMDinner. MDR (final-night menu) before going ashore.
6:30 PMOff ship. Walk Inner Harbour, Empress Hotel, Parliament lit at night.
9:30 PMAll aboard.
10:00 PMSail for Seattle.
BRINGPassport. You're entering Canada (briefly). Ship card not enough.
DRESSSmart Casual. Final-night MDR menu.

"the jones act needs a foreign port. canada's the closest one. we'll oblige."

DEBT PAID DAY 8 · DISEMBARK SEA → LAS · HOME Mon, May 18

~7:30 AMSelf-disembark.
~8:30 AMUber to SEA.
4:20 PMDL2955 SEA to LAS.
6:53 PMHome.

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EXCURSIONS

three booked. all confirmed. all sending.

SITKA · DAY 3 · WED MAY 13

Sheet'ka Treetop Aerial Adventure

START10:00 AM local (AKDT) DURATION2 hours 30 minutes TENDERSitka is a tender port. plan accordingly. WEARclosed-toe shoes, layers, no loose pockets BRINGwater, bug spray, GoPro if you must

WHAT IT IS Ziplines and platforms through Sitka's old-growth canopy. Real height, real adrenaline, real spruce.

"send it through the canopy. you owe the trees nothing."

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SKAGWAY · DAY 4 · THU MAY 14

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

START1:00 PM local (AKDT) DURATION2 hours 45 minutes BOARDwalk-on at Skagway pier. no tender. WEARlayers. you'll switch sides for views. BRINGcamera, snacks, patience for tunnel kid

WHAT IT IS Vintage narrow-gauge train climbing 3,000 ft into Klondike country. Cliffs, trestles, tunnels, ghosts of gold-rushers.

"the train goes up the mountain. we are on the train."

RAILWAY SITE

JUNEAU · DAY 5 · FRI MAY 15

Last Frontier Food Tour

START2:00 PM local (AKDT) DURATION2 hours 30 minutes FORMATwalking. small group. multiple stops. WEARwalking shoes, layers, soft pants BRINGappetite. arrive empty.

WHAT IT IS Reindeer sausage, fresh halibut, crab, local beer. Walking tour of downtown Juneau eats.

"do not book a specialty restaurant tonight. you will regret it."

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DINING

3 specialty nights. 4 included. one food coma.

SUPPER LEDGER

NIGHT	VENUE	TYPE
1 · May 11	Chops Grille	PACKAGE
2 · May 12	Wonderland	PACKAGE
3 · May 13	MDR	included
4 · May 14	MDR	included
5 · May 15	Solarium / Café Two70	light. post tour.
6 · May 16	Jamie's Italian or Izumi	PACKAGE
7 · May 17	MDR (final night)	included

NIGHT 1 · MON MAY 11 · EMBARK

Chops Grille

5:00 PM · party of 2
steakhouse. Deck 4 Royal Esplanade.
smart casual. bring an appetite.

SPECIALTY 1 OF 3

NIGHT 2 · TUE MAY 12 · AT SEA

Wonderland

5:00 PM · party of 2
avant-garde. Deck 12. paint the menu.
smart casual. ignore the dry ice.

SPECIALTY 2 OF 3

NIGHT 3 · WED MAY 13 · SITKA

Main Dining Room

5:00 PM · table for 2
likely Italian Night menu.
smart casual. post-canopy hunger.

INCLUDED

NIGHT 4 · THU MAY 14 · SKAGWAY

Main Dining Room

5:00 PM · table for 2
post-railway. legs tired.
smart casual.

INCLUDED

NIGHT 5 · FRI MAY 15 · JUNEAU

Solarium Bistro / Café Two70

after 6:00 PM · light fare
post food-tour. you are full.
walk in. no reservation.

LIGHT

NIGHT 6 · SAT MAY 16 · HUBBARD

Jamie's Italian or Izumi

5:00 PM · party of 2
post-glacier. earned this one.
smart casual. pick the room with the window.

SPECIALTY 3 OF 3

NIGHT 7 · SUN MAY 17 · AT SEA

Main Dining Room · Final Night

5:00 PM · table for 2
final-night menu. esplanade photo before.
dress up a little. it's the goodbye.

INCLUDED

COFFEE

30 punches. make them count.

ESPRESSO FUEL FOR THE EXPEDITION

2 cards · 15 punches each · La Patisserie

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FIELD GUIDE

your pocket-size legend

· KNOW THE TERMS ·

MDR: Main Dining Room.
Two70: Multi-purpose lounge, Deck 5 aft, panoramic windows.
North Star: Glass observation pod that lifts 300 ft above the ship.
Solarium: Adults-only heated indoor pool, Deck 14.
Café Promenade: Free coffee, pastries, sandwiches, Deck 4.
La Patisserie: Where the coffee cards get redeemed.
Muster drill: Mandatory safety briefing before sailing.
Inside Passage: Protected coastal route through SE Alaska.
Tlingit: Indigenous people of SE Alaska (Sitka, Juneau).
Casual: MDR-acceptable. Polo + jeans / sundress. Whatever's comfortable. No swimwear.
Smart Casual: Step up from casual. Joe: collared shirt + slacks. Mabel: dress / blouse + skirt. No tank tops, no flip-flops.
Chic Night: "Wear your best." Two per cruise (here: nights 2 + 6). Joe: jacket, tie optional. Mabel: cocktail dress / fancy outfit.

SOS

if everything goes sideways, read this

EMERGENCY PLACARD

RES: 9349576
STATEROOM: 9598 · Deck 9 · Mid-Ship · Balcony
SHIP: Anthem of the Seas
ROYAL US: 1-866-562-7625
AIR2SEA: 1-800-256-6649 · day-of disruption
AIR2SEA INTL: +1-305-539-4107
SHIP-TO-SHORE: dial 7000 from cabin phone
PIER: Smith Cove, Terminal 91, Seattle (~45 min from SEA airport)

ALASKAbaby.

MISSION CONTROL

THE DEAL

THE ALBUM

THE CREW

JOE & MABEL

SHIP DOSSIER

· ANTHEM OF THE SEAS ·

FLIGHTS

DAY BY DAY

WEATHER

LAS VEGAS

SEATTLE

SITKA

SKAGWAY

JUNEAU

HUBBARD GLACIER

VICTORIA, BC

EXCURSIONS

Sheet'ka Treetop Aerial Adventure

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

Last Frontier Food Tour

DINING

SUPPER LEDGER

Chops Grille

Wonderland

Main Dining Room

Main Dining Room

Solarium Bistro / Café Two70

Jamie's Italian or Izumi

Main Dining Room · Final Night

COFFEE

ESPRESSO FUEL FOR THE EXPEDITION

PRE-BOARDING LOADOUT

CARRY-ON MANIFEST

FIELD GUIDE

· KNOW THE TERMS ·

SOS

EMERGENCY PLACARD

FIELD CONTROLS