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Thanks Nonnymus for that amazing story.
You are absolutely #ucking hilarious..................."MS Salivation"
B.
"Nonnymus" wrote in message =
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=DF wrote:
> Have you lost your mind ?
> Or are you nuckin' futs ?
>=20
> Why in the world would anyone sail on a freighter ?
> Can't even imagine the service from the white gloved concierge !
>=20
> B.
>=20
B.- Mrs. Nonnymus and I mistakenly took a cruise on a Tuna=20
boat, thinking it was the MS Celebration, last year. While=20
there was a bit of a need to adapt to a Tuna boat instead of=20
the cruise ship, we had a great time. I am reposting our=20
experience in the hope that you can expand your horizons and=20
include freighter and Tuna boat cruises in your vacation plans.
Nonnymus
My wife and I recently returned from an Alaskan cruise that=20
turned out to be somewhat different from what we expected. I=20
accept some of the responsibility for not having opened my=20
confirmation or ticketing information that out travel agent=20
sent. However, I still place a good deal of weight for the=20
mistake on the agent.
When we called the agent, we requested that he make=20
reservations for the MS CELEBRATION, out of Vancouver. When=20
we got to the pier and began filling out our forms, we=20
discovered that he'd made reservations on the MS Salivation-=20
a 93' tuna boat. It was quite a shock when we had to take=20
yet another taxi from Canada Place and go to the fishing=20
pier instead.
The MS Salivation was tied up to the dock, taking on bait=20
when we arrived. The wife was first to board. Since the=20
ship had no gangway, they tied a rope under her arms and=20
hoisted her aboard. It was windy that day, and the breeze=20
let everyone see her bloomers. It was embarrassing for her,=20
but she got to quickly know the crew, at least. I rode on a=20
bait box onto the deck and we were shown to our stateroom by=20
one of the engine crew. The Salivation only has one=20
stateroom for guests, and it's located between the fish hold=20
and engine room. Since the hold is iced down to reduce tuna=20
spoilage, and the engine room is approximately 185f degrees=20
during operation, the stateroom's temperature ranges from=20
one wall being approximately 25f to the other being 185f. We=20
found this very convenient during the few times we were=20
permitted to sleep, since by choosing which hooks to place=20
our hammocks on, we could adjust our temperatures accordingly.
We were pleased to find that our travel agent had supplied=20
us with a complimentary bottle of his favorite wine-=20
Thunderbird Red and a delicious plate of Tuna and bread,=20
with onion. He tells us that it's a favorite appetizer in=20
Pennsylvania. The choice of wine was enhanced by its=20
aluminum screw cap, since our traveling corkscrew had been=20
confiscated from our luggage by TSA out of concern we might=20
hijack a ship with it.
Departure from the pier was scheduled to be at 3:00p, but=20
our captain was still drunk from the previous evening and=20
didn't arrive at the boat until Noon. I found it necessary=20
to help out the crew in loading in ice and bait so we could=20
depart before sunset, at least. This is a great time to=20
leave Vancouver, since the winds are traditionally out of=20
the West and pick up before sunset. This, coupled with the=20
boat's speed and direction helps to blow away the smell of=20
the slightly spoiled squid, used as tuna bait by the vessel=20
during its week long excursion.
As previously mentioned, our stateroom was located directly=20
below the main deck, between the fish storage hold and the=20
engine room. Access was by a straight ladder, carefully=20
placed in the storage hold and tied off to a metal beam. The=20
stateroom was decoratively painted in a dark brown color,=20
which we later discovered was called "rust" by the crew.=20
Besides a folding chair and card table, we had two=20
generously sized hammocks, one blanket and a bath robe=20
bearing the Holiday Inn logo. I inquired about towels and=20
was told that since there were no shower or bath facilities=20
aboard the vessel, they were not needed.
The only complaint we had about the stateroom, was that=20
lighting was quite poor. There were no windows, so all we=20
had was a 15 watt bulb hanging from the ceiling. I brought=20
this to the attention of our steward (who also was the=20
primary hook baiter when fishing) and he replaced it with a=20
more generous 60 watt bulb. He explained that the stateroom=20
we had was primarily used for squid bait storage, so a=20
larger bulb wasn't necessary. However, since our travel=20
agent had booked it for our Alaskan excursion, they were=20
storing the squid on deck in 55 gallon barrels for this=20
trip. That also explained the salty, nautical "air" we had=20
noticed in the stateroom upon arrival.
Dinner that evening was on deck, and quite festive. The=20
crew had placed a sheet of plywood over two squid barrels,=20
covered it with a checkered oilcloth and it became our=20
table. . . table #1, in fact. Dinner consisted of Tuna,=20
Wonder Bread and catsup. Because of our political beliefs,=20
the crew removed the Heinz catsup at our request and=20
replaced it with Hunt's, which we now prefer. My wife had=20
her tuna blackened, while I had mine fried. Other choices=20
were boiled, braised, breaded, raw, grilled, baked and=20
roast. The bread and catsup were excellent accompaniments=20
and the loaf of bread was sealed tightly between meals to=20
prevent salt spray from softening it.
Sleep the first night was a bit difficult, since the 93'=20
boat encountered 85' waves. The hammocks were both a=20
godsend and problem. The best part was that they permitted=20
us to sway side-to-side as the boat rolled, and they could=20
be adjusted toward the hot or cold stateroom walls for=20
temperature control. The downside was that they were placed=20
9' above the cabin floor, up toward the ceiling and we were=20
continually pounded against the ceiling as the boat pitched=20
and rolled in the 85' waves. During the night, I climbed up=20
out of the fish storage hold and requested some additional=20
rope to permit them to be lowered. The captain had sobered=20
up some, and told me that the only rope on a ship was the=20
rope for the ship's bell. Other than that, it was called a=20
LINE. I then requested about 30' of LINE and was handed an=20
entire skein of clothes line. That really helped to reduce=20
the number of times we were banged against the ceiling and=20
made climbing into our hammocks much easier, since they were=20
closer to the stateroom's floor.
I mentioned that the ship had no shower or bathing=20
facilities. Our stateroom DID come equipped for our=20
personal needs, however. Over in the corner was a 5 gallon=20
drywall bucket, on which the ship's engineer had placed a=20
toilet seat. It was quite convenient and could be scooted=20
around to either the hot or cold wall for more comfort when=20
in use. A few nights into our cruise, we did request that=20
it be emptied on a daily basis, since it had a tendency to=20
turn over during several of the storms we encountered. There=20
was also a slight learning curve to using it, since the seat=20
had a tendency to slide off- much to the distress of my wife.
It was great being able to access both the engine=20
compartment and bridge during the cruise. The captain had a=20
bit of a drinking problem and after Happy Hour, which began=20
about 1:00p, he would permit and even encourage anyone to=20
take the helm. The Chief Engineer was a large gent named=20
Mordo, who never seemed to leave the engine compartment. I=20
asked the captain about this and was told that Mordo had his=20
own hammock and 5 gallon bucket down below, and preferred=20
the warm temperature and scents of his beloved engine=20
compartment to the spray and breeze of above deck. Mordo=20
was also concerned about several arrest warrants, and feared=20
being spotted if he was on deck. It worked out well for the=20
ship, since the crew would merely toss down some Tuna for=20
Mordo to eat and occasionally haul his 5 gallon bucket out=20
for dumping overboard in the Alaskan waters. My wife and I=20
were offered a tour of the engine room, but respectfully=20
declined.
Since this was a Tuna boat, the entire 7-day Alaskan cruise=20
had no ports of call. We were "at sea" the entire time. At=20
first we had some concern about why this was called an=20
Alaskan cruise, but the captain explained that we would be=20
presented with a wooden train whistle that said, "Skagway=20
Alaska," a polyester tee shirt saying, "Juneau Alaska" and a=20
surprise Taiwan-made trinket bearing the Ketchikan moniker=20
when we completed the cruise. We considered this, and felt=20
that it adequately conveyed the Alaskan experience well=20
enough that we were satisfied.
During our days at sea, the captain hosted a daily contest=20
called "Who can bait the most hooks?" We were placed on=20
folding chairs on deck with a 55 gallon drum of warm squid=20
beside us. At the count of 3, we began baiting hooks with=20
the squid and after 8 hours, the person who had baited the=20
most hooks won a prize. During the first three days of the=20
cruise, I easily won. However, as the squid "softened" in=20
the warm barrels, my wife's greater dexterity prevailed and=20
she began winning. She also reported that the combination=20
of "squid squeezings" and squid water from the barrels did=20
wonders for her hands. The MS Salivation had no spa, so=20
this was their substitute for Steiner's. It also saved us=20
quite a bit of money that would have ordinarily been spent=20
at another ship's spa.
Meals aboard the Salivation were generally informal, with=20
only one formal evening. Breakfast consisted of Tuna, bread=20
and catsup (Hunt's). Lunch was Tuna, bread and catsup=20
(Hunt's). Dinner was at 5:00p sharp, immediately following=20
the hook baiting contest, and consisted of Tuna, bread and=20
catsup (Hunt's). There was one exception to this, however,=20
During the first breakfast of the cruise, we were offered=20
the choice of Tuna, bread and catsup (Hunt') or Calamari,=20
bread and catsup (Hunt's), Since the squid was not chilled,=20
it would have not been a good idea to have selected Calamari=20
following the first day of the cruise.
As previously mentioned, meals were served on deck at our=20
squid barrel and plywood table. During formal night, the=20
captain joined us on deck and we found our tablecloth had=20
changed magically to a barely soiled furniture pad cleverly=20
labeled, "North American Van Lines." This was quite nice=20
and when soaked with spray, prevented the paper plates from=20
scooting around as the ship pitched and rolled in the waves.=20
The captain had his own beverage, which he drank from a=20
hip flask, but he presented us with a second bottle of wine=20
from his private stock. Unlike the Thunderbird Red given us=20
by our travel agent, this wine had a genuine synthetic CORK.=20
We asked that it be chilled, so the steward placed it into=20
the Tuna hold for a few minutes. Since the ship had no=20
corkscrew, we were forced to break the bottle's neck off. We=20
filtered the wine through our steward's a tee shirt, and it=20
was delicious- having a salty, fishy flavor.
Dinner that evening consisted of Tuna, bread and catsup=20
(Hunt's), which was served by our steward. For formal=20
night, he washed both his good hand and the one with only a=20
thumb on it, and also changed into a fresh tee shirt and=20
boxer shorts.
Our Alaskan Cruise's success was naturally measured in part=20
by the number of Tuna caught. In the 7 days we were aboard=20
the MS Salivation, over 1500 tuna were hooked, brought=20
aboard and gutted. We were offered a choice of whether we=20
wished to participate in the Hook Baiting contest or its=20
Tuna Gutting alternative, but both chose the Hook Baiting=20
for its simplicity. It was a vacation, you understand. I=20
have to admit that by the time we finished our cruise that=20
we would have become quite handy with the gutting knife.=20
However, the prize for winning a gutting contest was that we=20
could keep the knife, and we realized that despite its=20
sentimental value, TSA would confiscate it at the airport.
Our ship returned to the fish dock in Vancouver at 1:00a,=20
but we could not disembark until the Tuna had been off=20
loaded. This was accomplished by 5:00a and we were=20
permitted to go ashore. I rode ashore in one of the empty=20
squid barrels from the deck. The captain and crew were all=20
on deck to wish us well and possibly to see a rerun of my=20
wife's bloomers, as she was hoisted ashore. She has a great=20
sense of humor and since she realized that they were all=20
standing there to see her bloomers, she played a trick on=20
them and didn't wear any that morning.
In all, our Alaskan Cruise was somewhat different from what=20
we had expected aboard a Carnival ship. As mentioned=20
earlier, I blame myself as much as the travel agent, since I=20
never opened the cruise ticket package until we were at the=20
docks. However, we salvaged what we could of our vacation=20
and made the most of what we were handed. The MS Salivation=20
is a bit small for cruising Alaskan waters with 85' waves,=20
and being the only paying passengers aboard the ship has=20
both benefit and drawback. On one hand, we had the full=20
attention of our steward when he wasn't placing squid on=20
hooks, but we missed having other passengers to visit with=20
while competing in the daily squid baiting contest. With=20
the whistle, tee shirt and trinkets given us at the end of=20
the cruise, we felt we really didn't miss much of the=20
Alaskan experience, but it would have been fun to at least=20
go ashore once to see a Totem Pole or visit the Red Dog or=20
Red Onion saloons.
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Thanks Nonnymus for that amazing story.
You are absolutely #ucking hilarious..................."MS=20
Salivation"
B.
"Nonnymus" < Who?@cox.net> =
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wrote:
> Have you lost your mind ?
> Or are you nuckin' futs =
?
>
> Why in the world would anyone sail on a freighter =
?
>=20
Can't even imagine the service from the white gloved concierge !
> =
> B.
>
B.- Mrs. Nonnymus and I mistakenly took a cruise =
on a=20
Tuna
boat, thinking it was the MS Celebration, last year. =
While=20
there was a bit of a need to adapt to a Tuna boat instead of
the =
cruise=20
ship, we had a great time. I am reposting our
experience in =
the hope=20
that you can expand your horizons and
include freighter and Tuna =
boat=20
cruises in your vacation plans.
Nonnymus
My wife and I =
recently returned from an Alaskan cruise that
turned out to be =
somewhat=20
different from what we expected. I
accept some of the responsibility =
for not=20
having opened my
confirmation or ticketing information that out =
travel agent=20
sent. However, I still place a good deal of weight for the =
mistake=20
on the agent.
When we called the agent, we requested that he make =
reservations for the MS CELEBRATION, out of Vancouver. When =
we got=20
to the pier and began filling out our forms, we
discovered that he'd =
made=20
reservations on the MS Salivation-
a 93' tuna boat. It was =
quite a=20
shock when we had to take
yet another taxi from Canada Place and go =
to the=20
fishing
pier instead.
The MS Salivation was tied up to the =
dock,=20
taking on bait
when we arrived. The wife was first to =
board. =20
Since the
ship had no gangway, they tied a rope under her arms and=20
hoisted her aboard. It was windy that day, and the breeze =
let=20
everyone see her bloomers. It was embarrassing for her,
but =
she got to=20
quickly know the crew, at least. I rode on a
bait box onto the =
deck=20
and we were shown to our stateroom by
one of the engine crew. =
The=20
Salivation only has one
stateroom for guests, and it's located =
between the=20
fish hold
and engine room. Since the hold is iced down to =
reduce tuna=20
spoilage, and the engine room is approximately 185f degrees =
during=20
operation, the stateroom's temperature ranges from
one wall being=20
approximately 25f to the other being 185f. We
found this very =
convenient=20
during the few times we were
permitted to sleep, since by choosing =
which=20
hooks to place
our hammocks on, we could adjust our temperatures=20
accordingly.
We were pleased to find that our travel agent had =
supplied=20
us with a complimentary bottle of his favorite wine-
Thunderbird =
Red and=20
a delicious plate of Tuna and bread,
with onion. He tells us =
that it's=20
a favorite appetizer in
Pennsylvania. The choice of wine was =
enhanced=20
by its
aluminum screw cap, since our traveling corkscrew had been=20
confiscated from our luggage by TSA out of concern we might =
hijack a=20
ship with it.
Departure from the pier was scheduled to be at =
3:00p, but=20
our captain was still drunk from the previous evening and
didn't =
arrive=20
at the boat until Noon. I found it necessary
to help out the =
crew in=20
loading in ice and bait so we could
depart before sunset, at =
least. =20
This is a great time to
leave Vancouver, since the winds are =
traditionally=20
out of
the West and pick up before sunset. This, coupled with =
the=20
boat's speed and direction helps to blow away the smell of
the =
slightly=20
spoiled squid, used as tuna bait by the vessel
during its week long=20
excursion.
As previously mentioned, our stateroom was located =
directly=20
below the main deck, between the fish storage hold and the =
engine=20
room. Access was by a straight ladder, carefully
placed in the =
storage=20
hold and tied off to a metal beam. The
stateroom was decoratively =
painted in=20
a dark brown color,
which we later discovered was called "rust" by =
the crew.=20
Besides a folding chair and card table, we had two
generously =
sized=20
hammocks, one blanket and a bath robe
bearing the Holiday Inn =
logo. I=20
inquired about towels and
was told that since there were no shower =
or bath=20
facilities
aboard the vessel, they were not needed.
The only=20
complaint we had about the stateroom, was that
lighting was =
quite=20
poor. There were no windows, so all we
had was a 15 watt bulb =
hanging=20
from the ceiling. I brought
this to the attention of our =
steward (who=20
also was the
primary hook baiter when fishing) and he replaced it =
with a=20
more generous 60 watt bulb. He explained that the stateroom =
we had=20
was primarily used for squid bait storage, so a
larger bulb wasn't=20
necessary. However, since our travel
agent had booked it for =
our=20
Alaskan excursion, they were
storing the squid on deck in 55 gallon =
barrels=20
for this
trip. That also explained the salty, nautical "air" =
we had=20
noticed in the stateroom upon arrival.
Dinner that evening =
was on=20
deck, and quite festive. The
crew had placed a sheet of =
plywood over=20
two squid barrels,
covered it with a checkered oilcloth and it =
became=20
our
table. . . table #1, in fact. Dinner consisted of Tuna, =
Wonder=20
Bread and catsup. Because of our political beliefs,
the crew =
removed=20
the Heinz catsup at our request and
replaced it with Hunt's, which =
we now=20
prefer. My wife had
her tuna blackened, while I had mine =
fried. Other=20
choices
were boiled, braised, breaded, raw, grilled, baked and =
roast.=20
The bread and catsup were excellent accompaniments
and the loaf of =
bread was=20
sealed tightly between meals to
prevent salt spray from softening=20
it.
Sleep the first night was a bit difficult, since the 93' =
boat=20
encountered 85' waves. The hammocks were both a
godsend and=20
problem. The best part was that they permitted
us to sway =
side-to-side=20
as the boat rolled, and they could
be adjusted toward the hot or =
cold=20
stateroom walls for
temperature control. The downside was that =
they=20
were placed
9' above the cabin floor, up toward the ceiling and we =
were=20
continually pounded against the ceiling as the boat pitched
and =
rolled=20
in the 85' waves. During the night, I climbed up
out of the =
fish=20
storage hold and requested some additional
rope to permit them to be =
lowered. The captain had sobered
up some, and told me that the =
only=20
rope on a ship was the
rope for the ship's bell. Other than =
that, it=20
was called a
LINE. I then requested about 30' of LINE and was =
handed=20
an
entire skein of clothes line. That really helped to reduce =
the=20
number of times we were banged against the ceiling and
made climbing =
into=20
our hammocks much easier, since they were
closer to the stateroom's=20
floor.
I mentioned that the ship had no shower or bathing=20
facilities. Our stateroom DID come equipped for our =
personal=20
needs, however. Over in the corner was a 5 gallon
drywall =
bucket, on=20
which the ship's engineer had placed a
toilet seat. It was =
quite=20
convenient and could be scooted
around to either the hot or cold =
wall for=20
more comfort when
in use. A few nights into our cruise, we did =
request=20
that
it be emptied on a daily basis, since it had a tendency to =
turn=20
over during several of the storms we encountered. There
was also a =
slight=20
learning curve to using it, since the seat
had a tendency to slide =
off- much=20
to the distress of my wife.
It was great being able to access =
both the=20
engine
compartment and bridge during the cruise. The captain =
had a=20
bit of a drinking problem and after Happy Hour, which began =
about 1:00p,=20
he would permit and even encourage anyone to
take the =
helm. The=20
Chief Engineer was a large gent named
Mordo, who never seemed to =
leave the=20
engine compartment. I
asked the captain about this and was =
told that=20
Mordo had his
own hammock and 5 gallon bucket down below, and =
preferred=20
the warm temperature and scents of his beloved engine =
compartment to the=20
spray and breeze of above deck. Mordo
was also concerned about =
several=20
arrest warrants, and feared
being spotted if he was on deck. =
It worked=20
out well for the
ship, since the crew would merely toss down some =
Tuna for=20
Mordo to eat and occasionally haul his 5 gallon bucket out
for =
dumping=20
overboard in the Alaskan waters. My wife and I
were offered a =
tour of=20
the engine room, but respectfully
declined.
Since this was a =
Tuna=20
boat, the entire 7-day Alaskan cruise
had no ports of call. We =
were=20
"at sea" the entire time. At
first we had some concern about =
why this=20
was called an
Alaskan cruise, but the captain explained that we =
would be=20
presented with a wooden train whistle that said, "Skagway =
Alaska," a=20
polyester tee shirt saying, "Juneau Alaska" and a
surprise =
Taiwan-made=20
trinket bearing the Ketchikan moniker
when we completed the =
cruise. We=20
considered this, and felt
that it adequately conveyed the Alaskan =
experience=20
well
enough that we were satisfied.
During our days at sea, =
the=20
captain hosted a daily contest
called "Who can bait the most =
hooks?" =20
We were placed on
folding chairs on deck with a 55 gallon drum of =
warm squid=20
beside us. At the count of 3, we began baiting hooks with =
the=20
squid and after 8 hours, the person who had baited the
most hooks =
won a=20
prize. During the first three days of the
cruise, I =
easily=20
won. However, as the squid "softened" in
the warm barrels, my =
wife's=20
greater dexterity prevailed and
she began winning. She also =
reported=20
that the combination
of "squid squeezings" and squid water from the =
barrels=20
did
wonders for her hands. The MS Salivation had no spa, so =
this=20
was their substitute for Steiner's. It also saved us
quite a =
bit of=20
money that would have ordinarily been spent
at another ship's=20
spa.
Meals aboard the Salivation were generally informal, with =
only=20
one formal evening. Breakfast consisted of Tuna, bread
and =
catsup=20
(Hunt's). Lunch was Tuna, bread and catsup
(Hunt's). =
Dinner was=20
at 5:00p sharp, immediately following
the hook baiting =
contest, and=20
consisted of Tuna, bread and
catsup (Hunt's). There was one =
exception=20
to this, however,
During the first breakfast of the cruise, =
we were=20
offered
the choice of Tuna, bread and catsup (Hunt') or Calamari, =
bread=20
and catsup (Hunt's), Since the squid was not chilled,
it would =
have=20
not been a good idea to have selected Calamari
following the first =
day of=20
the cruise.
As previously mentioned, meals were served on deck at =
our=20
squid barrel and plywood table. During formal night, the =
captain=20
joined us on deck and we found our tablecloth had
changed magically =
to a=20
barely soiled furniture pad cleverly
labeled, "North American Van=20
Lines." This was quite nice
and when soaked with spray, =
prevented the=20
paper plates from
scooting around as the ship pitched and rolled in =
the=20
waves.
The captain had his own beverage, which he drank from =
a=20
hip flask, but he presented us with a second bottle of wine
from =
his=20
private stock. Unlike the Thunderbird Red given us
by our =
travel=20
agent, this wine had a genuine synthetic CORK.
We asked that =
it be=20
chilled, so the steward placed it into
the Tuna hold for a few=20
minutes. Since the ship had no
corkscrew, we were forced to =
break the=20
bottle's neck off. We
filtered the wine through our steward's a tee =
shirt,=20
and it
was delicious- having a salty, fishy flavor.
Dinner =
that=20
evening consisted of Tuna, bread and catsup
(Hunt's), which was =
served by=20
our steward. For formal
night, he washed both his good hand =
and the=20
one with only a
thumb on it, and also changed into a fresh tee shirt =
and=20
boxer shorts.
Our Alaskan Cruise's success was naturally =
measured in=20
part
by the number of Tuna caught. In the 7 days we were =
aboard=20
the MS Salivation, over 1500 tuna were hooked, brought
aboard =
and=20
gutted. We were offered a choice of whether we
wished to =
participate=20
in the Hook Baiting contest or its
Tuna Gutting alternative, but =
both chose=20
the Hook Baiting
for its simplicity. It was a vacation, you=20
understand. I
have to admit that by the time we finished our =
cruise=20
that
we would have become quite handy with the gutting knife. =
However,=20
the prize for winning a gutting contest was that we
could keep the =
knife,=20
and we realized that despite its
sentimental value, TSA would =
confiscate it=20
at the airport.
Our ship returned to the fish dock in Vancouver =
at 1:00a,=20
but we could not disembark until the Tuna had been off =
loaded. =20
This was accomplished by 5:00a and we were
permitted to go =
ashore. I=20
rode ashore in one of the empty
squid barrels from the deck. =
The=20
captain and crew were all
on deck to wish us well and possibly to =
see a=20
rerun of my
wife's bloomers, as she was hoisted ashore. She =
has a=20
great
sense of humor and since she realized that they were all =
standing=20
there to see her bloomers, she played a trick on
them and didn't =
wear any=20
that morning.
In all, our Alaskan Cruise was somewhat different =
from what=20
we had expected aboard a Carnival ship. As mentioned =
earlier, I=20
blame myself as much as the travel agent, since I
never opened the =
cruise=20
ticket package until we were at the
docks. However, we =
salvaged what=20
we could of our vacation
and made the most of what we were =
handed. The=20
MS Salivation
is a bit small for cruising Alaskan waters with 85' =
waves,=20
and being the only paying passengers aboard the ship has
both =
benefit=20
and drawback. On one hand, we had the full
attention of our =
steward=20
when he wasn't placing squid on
hooks, but we missed having other =
passengers=20
to visit with
while competing in the daily squid baiting =
contest. With=20
the whistle, tee shirt and trinkets given us at the end of
the =
cruise,=20
we felt we really didn't miss much of the
Alaskan experience, but it =
would=20
have been fun to at least
go ashore once to see a Totem Pole or =
visit the=20
Red Dog or
Red Onion saloons.
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