Alaska Marine Ferry ride

                   Snippets from our 5 days on the 
                              Alaska Marine Ferry

Judy and I boarded the ferry at Bellingham, WA and for 5 nts and parts of 6 days, we traveled The Inside Passage and then out into the open ocean and across the Gulf of Alaska to arrive at Whittier, AK 2 days ago.  

Neither of us experienced any seasickness.  Our state room was actually roomier than we expected with 4 berths, 2 of which we made up each morning into a comfortable couch.  We had an en suite bathroom with instant hot water and the best shower either of us have ever had traveling.

The restaurant on board had not opened for the season yet.  We are definitely traveling before most tourists.  Food was NOT included in our ferry rates but could be purchased at the cafe on board.  It was adequate but we were glad to have purchased snacks, drinks and sandwich makings which we were allowed to carry on board.  A plain hot dog at the cafe was $10.50.  We did "spring" for a fresh halibut meal and it was delicious.

waiting for the ship to be ready to board

our van, 2nd in the row, in the hold

The M/V Kennicott, our home for the 6 days

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Tent space on the open deck for walkons.