Vancouver & home

August 9 was our final day at sea.  2 chefs entertained us with an ice carving competition.

hacking away at the ice

an eagle

an angel fish

On the morning of August 10th we reached the port of Vancouver where we disembarked at 8:40 am and caught a free shuttle to the airport for our flight home departing at 6:15 pm local time.  Another long day as we arrived home at 3 am the following morning Toronto time! Despite being a domestic flight it took an hour to get our luggage!

In conclusion we would recommend doing the Princess CruiseTour of Alaska rather than just the cruise.  We saw so much more of Alaska and experienced much more on the 8 day land tour. The Connoisseur option provided a dedicated tour guide and meals for the 8 day land tour. Worth the price!

Purchasing our Princess CruiseTour through Costco gained us an additional $880 of shore credits which was a significant advantage.

A great way to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary!