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Carnival Miracle 2013 7-Day Alaska Cruise Review
Day 4        June  14, 2013            Skagway, Alaska                        Arrival:   7:00AM                       Departure:  9:00PM
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Daily Overview:   Today the Carnival Miracle docked in Skagway, Alaska. The ship arrived before 6:00AM because it was docked when I woke up. The Carnival Miracle shared Skagway with Island Princess, Grand Princess, and the Norwegian Sun.  Skagway was crowded during the morning and early afternoon because of 4 cruise ships docked.  I enjoyed the stop in Skagway, Alaska! 
        Before breakfast I went to the front area of Deck 9, Lido, to look at Skagway.   It was cold in the morning, but the temperature increased to the high 70's or low 80's by noon.  The afternoon was very hot! 
Skagway From Front Of Ship
Morning - Skagway From Front Of Ship
Side View of Ship With Pier
Side View of Ship With Pier
Grand Princess Ship Docked
Grand Princess Docked
Norwegian Sun Backing In
Norwegian Sun Backing In
View From Balcony Of Gangway
View From Balcony Of Gangway
Deck 9 Lido Looking Towards Back
Deck 9 - Lido Looking Towards Back
Port Side View From Ship
Port Side View From Ship
Skagway Picture
Skagway
From Back Looking Foward
From Back Looking Foward
Pool on Lido
Pool
Golf Cart and Bus on Pier
Golf Cart and Bus On Pier
Train Pulled Onto Pier
Train Pulled Onto Pier
Pier View From Front
Pier View From Front
Deck 10
Deck 10
View of Back of Island Princess
View of Back of Island Princess
Breakfast Day 4
Breakfast - Day 4
Breakfast:
I had breakfast in Horatio's Lido Buffet.  The buffet was very crowded because the majority of passengers were in a hurry to get off.  I decided to wait to eat later than normal in order to try to avoid the large lido crowd.  An hour after breakfast had started the buffet was still packed.   The breakfast food was the typical and was still very good!  I still didn't get my bacon served to me!    


I only took 1 breakfast picture today.  There are more food pictures (lunch and dinner) later in Day 4's review. 
Zoomed in View of Skagway
Zoomed in View of Skagway
People Have Been Let Off
People Have Been Let Off
Rock Paintings
Rock Paintings
Gangway Closes; Tide Shifts:     When I was ready to get off an announcement was made that the gangway was closing and would be moved onto a different deck.  I decided to go wait in line at the designated area.  In order to move the gangway the pier workers have to get a "gangway mover" (picture below) and remove the gangway and then lower or raise it to a different deck.  Meanwhile, on the ship the photography staff have to move their equipment, security has to move the x-ray and Sail & Sign Machines, and the all of the posters & information signs have to be moved.  
It is a lot of work changing the gangway because of tides!  The process of changing floors takes only 20-25 minutes. 
View of Ship From Pier
View of Ship From Pier
Front of Ship From Pier
Front of Ship From Pier
Off The Ship & Emergency Alarm Sounds: 
A few minutes after getting off the ship an announcement is made from the Miracle and then the Muster Station Alarm sounded.  The crew was having an emergency drill. Following the alarm a crew member came over the loudspeaker and told guests to disregard the alarm.  A few minutes later all of the other cruise ships were blowing their muster station alarms.  I think the Coast Guard was inspecting the ship's emergency alarms. 
I got part of the Miracle's Muster Station Alarm on video and I will be posting it online soon!  

In case you are wondering... The Grand Princess had the loudest emergency alarm! 
Carnival Jubilee Rock Painting
Carnival Jubilee Rock Painting
Carnival Spirit Rock Painting
Carnival Spirit Rock Painting
Mouth of Carnival Miracle
Mouth of Carnival Miracle
Carnival Miracle
Carnival Miracle
Front of Carnival Miracle
Front of Carnival Miracle
Grand Princess & Norwegian Sun Docked
Grand Princess & Norwegian Sun Docked
Miracle With Pier
Miracle With Pier
Ships in Harbor
Ships in Harbor
Grand Princess With Marina in Front
Grand Princess With Marina in Front
Marina
Marina
Railroad Track
Railroad Track
Sign Behind Bushes
In Skagway
In Skagway
Duck Truck
Top of Railroad Building
Top of Building Picture
Outside of Visitors Center
Outside of Visitor's Center
Picture of Building
Golden North Hotel
Golden North Hotel
Picture of Town
Picture of Town
Mountains in the Distance
Mountains in the Distance
View of Town
View of Town
Post Office Blue Box
Post Office Box
Train Tracks
Train Tracks
Train Pulling in Backwards
Train Pulling in Backwards
Front of A Train
Front of A Train
2 Trains Going to Other Pier
Lots of Trains!
Creek or Stream
Creek or Stream
Grand Princess in Distance
Grand Princess in Distance
Front of Ship
Front of Ship
Ship Name on Mouth
Ship Name With On "Mouth"
Carnival Jubilee Art
Carnival Jubilee Art
Side View Looking Towards Front of Ship
Side View Looking Towards Front
Lunch in Horatio's: 
Today's Taste of the Nations was "French".  I had my typical Pastrami on Rye sandwich from the deli and then I got some fish from the French Food Line.  The fish was very good and well worth eating! The bread good and the same as the main dining room, but was served at room temperature.  Below you will see three more lido buffet lunch pictures:
Fish and Bread
Fish & Bread
Beef & Fish
Beef & Fish
Cookies, Cake, & Red Velvet Cupcake
Cookies, Cake, & Red Velvet Cupcake
Cookies and Cake
Cookies & Cake
Gangway
Gangway
Little Activity on Pier
Little Activity On Pier
Spare Gangway?
Spare Gangway?
Buildings After Getting Off The Ship
Back off Ship
Railroad Crossing
Railroad Crossing
View of Carnival Miracle From Opp. Side
View of Carnival Miracle From Opp. Side
Island Princess
Island Princess
Grand Princess
Grand Princess
Railroad Tracks With Town In Background
Railroad Tracks With Town in Background
Railroad Crossing Sign
Railroad Crossing Sign
Tracks With Mountains in Background
Tracks With Mountains in Background
Mile Sign
Mile Sign
Town Picture
Old Train Cars
Old Train Cars
Bus
Bus
Front of Miracle With Other Two Ships
Front of Miracle With Other Two Ships
Tour Information Booth On Pier
Tour Information Booth On Pier
Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Sun
Carnival Miracle
Carnival Miracle
Main Dining Room Dinner:    Once again the dinner in the main dining room was great!  The food and service were great!  Tonight I had Shrimp & Fries from the Comfort Kitchen section of the dining room menu.  The Shrimp & Fries dish also came with a slice of watermelon. For dessert, I had apple pie which had a different texture than some of the other Carnival apple pies that I have eaten. It was still very good.   Once again I am not posting names of the food items because I do not know the names of all of the food items.  These dinner food pictures are in photo gallery format: 
After dinner I went outside on Deck 3 to the very back to get a picture of the Island Princess.  At dinner we got a table at the very back so we had a good view of the back of the Island Princess. 


Show:  "North to Alaska":    A local entertainer came onto the ship and did a show before the ship left port.  This show presented the history Skagway through songs and stories.  It was very good and very informational!  
View From Deck 3 of Pier
View From Deck 3 Of Pier
Island Princess
Island Princess
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway, Alaska
Stateroom:
After dinner my stateroom was cleaned and a new towel animal was left.  




"Pier-Runners" View From The Balcony: 
Before the gangway was removed from the ship a few guests were running down the pier yelling "wait for me".  They were lucky they made it because the gangway removal truck was almost hooked up to remove the gangway.  The people were able to make it onboard, but I heard some people were not as lucky.  
Towel Animal
Towel Animal
Gangway Getting Removed
Gangway Getting Removed - On Balcony
Gangway Getting Removed
Gangway Getting Removed
View of Pier From Deck 9 - Front
View of Pier From Deck 9 - Front
Front of Ship
Front of Ship
2 Carnival Cruise's Rock Art
2 Carnival Cruise's Rock Arts
View of High Mountain
View of High Mountain
Setting Sail:  The ship was scheduled to leave Skagway, Alaska around 9:00PM.  I think the ship left on-time.  It was still full daylight as we pulled out of Skagway.  
Ship Pulling Out Backwards
Ship Pulling Out Backwards
Carnival Tropicale Art
Carnival Tropicale Art
Lots of Rock Art on Rock Wall
Lots of Rock Art!
Princess Ship in Background
Princess Ship in Background
Area Where Island Princess Was Docked
Area Where Island Princess Was Docked
End of Pier
End of Pier
Looking Back At The Pier
Looking Back at the Pier
Ship in the Distance
Ship in the Distance
Small Mountain Peaks
Hypnotist Show:   Later in the evening we also were treated to a hypnotist show.  The show was very funny and well worth watching.  The hypnotized people did crazy things like smell each other's shoes and dance around on the stage.  I  have not decided if it was real or acting.  The show was very good! 
Pool
Pool
Sunset
Sunset
View From Balcony of What is Left of Sunset
View From Balcony Of What Is Left Of Sunset
Next:
Day 5 - Juneau, Alaska                 Click Here To View Review For Juneau, Alaska
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