We started the day in the Wheelhouse Bar. That’s where the interdenominational worship service was held. One of the ship’s cruise directors conducted a service of hymns and Scripture reading, with a brief exhortation. At 9:30 we were required to report with our life jackets in tow to a “muster drill,” telling us what to do in the event of an emergency (a little less reassuring than the typical safety drill on airliners). At 11:30 we attended a lecture by the ship’s naturalist, an enthusiastic and knowledgeable lover of Alaskan flora and fauna. She narrates portions of our cruise from the bridge, pointing out whales and otters and bears (oh, my!).
After lunch we fought the crowds in the buffet and then went to the forward deck to watch wildlife as we sailed into Yakutat Bay. It was cold and rainy for the first time today. We were supposed to see the Hubbard Glacier, but we were unable to do so. We endured the cold, misty voyage into the bay and enjoyed it nevertheless. Dinner was formal tonight, so we returned to our room and changed. We met two of our dining partners (Jerry and Edwina from London). The other four chairs at our table remained empty. We also met our friendly waitstaff who hail from Thailand, the Philippines, and Mexico.
We left dinner and went to the theater for a presentation of Piano Man. Then back to bed in preparation for a long day of viewing Alaska from aboard the ship.
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