We're docked in #Vancouver and have already received a visit from the welcome committee. All he wanted to know is if we had snacks.
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Today's #AnAnimalADay is the Japanese Green Pheasant! This beautiful bird is Japan's national bird/animal and is native to the country. Only the male has those striking green colors. But the female is why it is Japan's national bird. It walks with its chicks, symbolizing harmony.

On our way to Vancouver, it looked like we were headed for rain. Close, it was hail. This was a cruise first for us!
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Today's #AnAnimalADay is a fish that really looks like a character from SpongeBob: The Yaeyama Blenny! Found on reefs of the Indo-Pacific, it's a tiny (grows to max 6cm) and relatively common fish that's always got a contented looking expression, making them popular in aquariums

Arrived in Ketchikan to find our weather luck had run out, hopefully only temporarily. Spent the day drinking local beer and eating chocolate chip cookies. #CruiseNorwegian #Alaska

Today's #AnAnimalADay is the Sheltopusik! Now I know you're looking at it and thinking snake, but stop thinking that. This is actually a species of legless lizard (there's a difference, snakes don't have ears and eyelids to name a few). It can grow up to 4ft long and eats snails.

Took a tour that went into #Canada and back. Since the 'Welcome to Alaska' sign was still boarded up from the winter our tour guide improvised. I like this better.
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Skagway is rustic and beautiful. Everyone is kind and helpful, the weather is perfect again, we're about to go sightseeing, and have already met 3 Louisiana natives living here.
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The Norwegian Jewel, Skagway, #Alaska , 7am. Looks like another perfect day. Life is good. #CruiseNorwegian

Today's #AnAnimalADay is the Dragon-Headed Katydid! This species of bush cricket lives in the tropics of Asia, using its unique colors and shape to blend in with the foliage. It gets the name 'dragon-headed' from the large mandibles it uses to munch on fruit and other insects.

Much less controversial, right?

Go through this thread and see how many spaceships you can identify. Post your score out of /1200.

We just learned about Alaska Air's 'Salmon Thirty Salmon' with a design inspired by the world's only mid-air plane/salmon collision. #TrueStory #Alaska
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Literally chilling at Mendenhall Glacier, first time back in 19 years. This is still the best weather you could hope for. #CruiseNorwegian #alaska

How weird. A big, steamy pool this morning about 6:30 and not a soul taking a dip. It was only about 34F out. #Alaska #CruiseNorwegian

Good morning from Juneau, AK. A little breakfast then a journey to Mendenhall glacier will start our day. My wife has told me we're not returning to the ship without a rather large brick of fudge from a certain shop, the name of which she can't remember.
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Today's #AnAnimalADay is the Azureus Cichlid! This fish is native to Lake Malawi in Africa, but do to its vibrant color and calm demeanor, it's widely popular in home aquariums. Only matures males are bright blue. Juveniles and females are silver. The blue helps attract mates.

This is why it's worth getting a balcony room on an #Alaska cruise.
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With apologies to Joe, this is a definite 'No' from me.