Saturday, Jun 2nd
The gifts from Tinker Bell this morning: do-it-yourself slime, a Paris-themed necklace (perfect match for the Ratatouille-themed activity we did later that morning), and a wand. We never used these wands on the trip - it was still light out when she went to bed most evenings.
We got up, got ready, and headed to Cabanas for breakfast. We finished around 8:45am. We were in the lobby atrium and saw Spider-Man with no line. So, I talked my daughter into meeting him - you know, he is friends with Black Widow - HA! He was entertaining and had some good one-liners.
At 9:15, my daughter and I headed to the Oceaneer Lab for Anyone Can Cook: Cookies. The cast member who led us through the whole experience stayed in character and did a great job engaging everyone during the whole event. It was one of my favorite things we did together on the ship.
I also made sure to book another cruise. We aren't sure if we are going to do another
Disney cruise, but better to book and figure it out later. We loved this cruise, but we also like going to
Disneyland/Disney World (and my niece has never been to Disney World, and I want to go again before my daughter is considered an adult for food and tickets.)
Around 11:15am, we met in the Promenade Lounge for our only Disney excursion. I hadn't read much about this excursion online from people who went on it, but from the description, I thought it would be the best one for our family. So, all seven of us booked the Wildlife Safari and Beach Bonfire (KE56). It was $350 for one adult and one child.
This was our coldest day, and it wasn't pouring rain on us. We were all wearing jackets, but it was still a pretty nice day in Ketchikan.
We boarded a boat (or expedition vessel) in search of wildlife. They provided binoculars on the seats, and there was also an activity for the kids to do in the books (they got a treat when they finished at the end of the tour). Along the way, they had unique treats for us to try - I believe we all tried seaweed pickles with crackers. I also brought along a Disney-themed snack!
Along the way, we saw some seals all around a little island. Then, we got a special treat with a couple of whales. We actually got to see one of them bubble feeding. Even the guide was seeing it for the first time.
We made it to the island around 1pm. We were greeted by our Tsimshian hosts. You could hold one of the little crabs they found on the rocks.
We crossed over all the rocks, made it to our lunch spot, and split into two groups. One group went on a nature walk while the other group started roasting our reindeer sausages - they were delicious. We also had chips, more pickles, and jams. There was a good assortment of drink choices as well, including beer, wine, juice, and water. Then, we all met up for roasting marshmallows. They even had Reese's Peanut butter cups for the S'mores - delicious! And, during our meal, the Tsimshian told stories about their culture. Hands down, this meal was so much better than our Skagway lunch.
The whole family was glad we had picked this excursion. It was good for the kids and still engaging for the adults. We lucked out with our wildlife sightings. And, good food.