We went to bed in Juneau last night and woke up in Skagway. Today started out foggy and chilly, but like yesterday (21c degrees) it cleared to a sunny and relatively warm day.
Skagway is a very old gold mining town, with quaint streets and tiny shopfronts for a range of gift shops, jewellery shops, pubs, churches, eateries, a visitors' centre, and a railway station.
We had booked a dog sled ride prior to the trip, but we're very disappointed to learn that it was on dirt and pulled by a four wheel drive vehicle. Fortunately we were able to cancel and receive a refund. We walked into town and did a reconnoitre of this small town instead.
This ship is quite large and it is easy to become disoriented when changing levels or moving along a deck. 2.8 laps of the promenade deck (open air) = one mile.
Russia is only 30 miles away. USA paid $7.2 mill in 1867 to acquire Alaska from Russia.
Canadians refer to the US States below the 49th parallel as "48 below".
Painting maintenance whilst berthed.
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The Coral Princess from the stern end, berthed at Skagway.
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