Fengming: Golden Princess Cruise Alaska Discovery Tour (4)

Fengming: Golden Princess Cruise Alaska Discovery Tour (4) I got up very early on the fourth day and still found a seat by the window during breakfast. When I was almost finished eating, I found a little...

Fengming: Golden Princess Cruise Alaska Discovery Tour (4) I got up very early on the fourth day and still found a seat by the window during breakfast. When we were about to finish eating, we found a small cruise ship slowly approaching our big ship. Looking forward, we found that the glacier was right in front. This small cruise ship was here to pick up the people on our big ship (sign up in advance) to see the glacier more closely. My husband and I were no longer in the mood to continue eating, so we picked up our cameras and ran to the bow deck. There were already many people crowded on the deck. My husband and I slowly approached the side of the ship. After we finally waited for someone to take photos and leave, we finally stood on the side of the ship. We took the time to capture the glacier we had taken, and asked the surrounding guests to take a group photo with us, and then gave our place to those who came later than us. Taking a cruise is to witness the majestic and incomparably beautiful scenery of the glacier and feel the majestic charm of Alaska's glaciers. Today, you can try it. Then I thought of the children and quickly called them to tell them the good news. But because they slept late last night, they haven't gotten up yet! But there are opportunities for redress. We will get off the boat this afternoon and see the glacier up close from land. At 10:00 am, the cruise ship set sail and cruised along Tracy Arm, which stretches out in the Alaskan wilderness. Tracy Arm was cut into a canyon by glaciers, and then the glaciers receded and seawater poured in, creating the scene today. At 2:00pm, the cruise ship docked in the small town of Juneac. After we got off the ship, we braved the light rain and boarded a big bus bound for the bus station. At the bus station, there were several small companies that took passengers to see the glaciers and enjoy the scenery of the small town. The children found a company that was the most enthusiastic about soliciting business, and they were able to bargain, and finally reached an agreement in a long time. We were fully prepared for going out this time, except that it was not expected to rain, which made us so embarrassed. Fortunately, while waiting for the big bus, the children went to the small shop opposite and bought two umbrellas to solve their urgent need. Another kind-hearted worker gave me two red raincoats. Only then did we have a temporary shelter from the wind and rain. After a while, the big bus came, and we quickly got on the bus. This was a local aboriginal driver. While driving, he talked about the history of the small city of Juneau. Juneau is a beautiful seaport city surrounded by mountains and sea. You can only get to Juneau by plane or boat. Snow-capped peaks, deep fjords and forested islands create scenery and character unique to the world. In 1880, two people and an Indian chief came to a creek in today's Juneau and discovered a piece of sand gold the size of a soybean, which led to the beginning of the Alaska Gold Rush. By 1944, the Juneau Gold Mine had produced more than $80 million in gold. Today this place is also named Juneau after one of them. The names of these three people are Joseph Juneau, Indian chiefs Kowee and Richard Harris. With the rapid influx of gold diggers, the city of Juneau has rapidly developed into a new gold mining city. The big bus driver took us around several scenic spots, taking ten minutes to take photos at each scenic spot. Finally, he dropped us at the glacier land viewing area and said he would pick us up in an hour. Although the glacier is far away from the land, it is closer than from the ship, and it is more real and clear. The waterfall next to the glacier is clearly visible, and the person standing in front of the glacier looks very small and insignificant. There is an observation deck on the roadside. We took the elevator up and bought a $3 ticket. There were glacier models and pictures explaining the formation of the glacier. There was also a small cinema showing the formation and scale of the glacier. There are several shelves filled with souvenirs. The most important thing is to stand outside the door of the observatory and look at the glacier from top to bottom, which shortens the distance between people and the glacier, and the glacier seems to be right in front of you. I heard that some people can buy a ticket and fly over the glacier to get a closer look at the glacier. There is a path outside the door of the observatory, and we walked down the winding path to the observatory. It was still raining outside, and the children had not returned from hiking to see the waterfall. While we were waiting for the bus in the rain, our clothes got wet. Fortunately, I wore waterproof clothes. But it was still cold. After finally waiting for the big bus, everyone quickly boarded the bus and warmed up their almost freezing bodies in the car. Alaska in June is really shameless. There are more than 2,600 people in our boat, who have traveled thousands of miles and are not afraid of hardships to see it. We are really impressed. It's colder than our winter in Phoenix City. The cold-proof clothes I haven't worn in Phoenix City for several years now come in handy. On the way back to the ship, the very talkative driver was still introducing his family history. His father was the last chief of their clan. His brothers and sisters now all have satisfying jobs. His job is to work as a bus driver during the tourist season. After the tourist season, when the mountains and fields are full of ice and snow, he goes to the amusement park to sing. No wonder he has a good voice, and he loudly explains to the tourists all the way without losing his voice. Back on the boat, I changed out of my clothes that were soaked by the rain, took a rest and went to have dinner. After the meal there was a theatrical performance, which consisted of about 30 performers and crew accompanying the ship. They sang and danced on the stage, and then changed into another set of clothes and appeared again. Because I don’t understand English, I just watch the excitement. After watching the theatrical performance, I went back to my room to rest and wash myself, and then slept peacefully all night.