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The ship is supposed to wait if it’s an NCL booked excursion. The time in Ketchikan was short for us. We saw the lumberjack show and then we had to get back to the ship. There is a shuttle, but we didn’t know if we could take it because the excursion line was in Ward Cove. The town looks really cool. I wish some of the port stops were longer. I got to spend time in one town out of three stops. I’m considering taking another cruise and do shorter excursions. Ward cove is a massive store. It’s great for people who like shopping for souvenirs. We did not stay in the Haven, so I don’t know if they have a Keurig. Our balcony state room didn’t have one. We paid for a drink package and had Starbucks every day. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. We cruised on 9 June. It was very crowded. We tried eating at the Local for lunch, but the crew members pushed us to the Manhattan Room. We didn’t wait too long at any of the dinning and bar locations on the ship. There’s plenty of places to go. However, the Garden Cafe is always jam packed when it’s open. It’s the busiest area. Port could be very crowded. My wife and I would wait an hour for the crowds to leave the ship. Transportation was great. The only issue I had was with the app. The app doesn’t show your itinerary or ship time when you leave the ship. Other than that, I felt like the NCL Encore did a great job.

Thanks very much for the info as we’re looking at crusing same timeframe on encore in 2025… trying to decide between NCL encore and HAL Eurodam

@@brianupshur4329 the hat I’m wearing was a gift. It’s from One Fresh Hat. They have a large selection of hats online. Most of my hats come from Disney Springs and Barton Creek Mall in Austin, TX. I have a lot of fedoras.

@@fooddrinkchronicles Sweet!! Thanks bro!! Love your videos!!

🥑 possibly. It was a 10 out of 10 for sure.

The towns in Alaska have cool names. The breweries were great!

The Vibe Club is one hundred percent worth it, but only if you’re staying in an indoor cabin. I don’t think it’s necessary if you have a balcony. We got it because we were worried about having a good place to view everything on Glacier Bay day. Needless to say, the aft and all the outdoor areas were jam-packed. You will see this in my Glacier Bay video once it’s done. Some days were cold, but most days felt like it was seventy degrees. It does get colder because it’s the top deck. The most time I spent in the Vibe when visiting was about half an hour. On Glacier Bay day, I went back to my balcony room because the view was better. The ship goes in every direction to ensure that everyone sees the glaciers. Thanks for staying with me on this. The Vibe Club is not a club. It’s the quietest part of the ship with the fewest people. It has two hot tubs, one bar, patio seating, cabanas, beds to lounge on, and clean bathrooms. It’s a flex, but I enjoyed it.

@@fooddrinkchronicles Thanks for the detailed feedback! I really appreciate it!

Accessibility may be limited. You would have to call in advance according to google.

The ship will wait for you as long as you book the excursion through the cruise line. I know there is a 4 hour and 8 hour route. I chose the 4 hour route because I didn’t want to be on a train for 8 hours. I’m glad I decided to do the shorter route because I got to visit the town. The port is a lot of fun to visit. We had more than enough time to see everything.

It has some beauty. The market is nice, but I wouldn’t go out at night.

That water was so much better than what they had before. Imagine drinking water out of a milk carton.

I was lifted by the lifts that lift me.

It was cool seeing blowholes and fins.

Thanks. I’m using the Sony A7C with a kit lens and sometimes with a prime lens from Veltrox.

A lot of companies are losing staff at an alarming rate. I’m not an expert on the economy, but I’m sure the rising prices of goods has affected every business. It’s unfortunate and it’s difficult to watch people do more with less help. All we can do is support the company and hope for the best.

I liked it, too. I’m wondering what it will be like on a warmer cruise.

The music is definitely great!

@@fooddrinkchronicles Thanks! I appreciate it!

The Palihotel. I briefly talked about it in the video. The room was nice. We paid $300 before embarkation day and $200 when we disembarked back to Seattle. It’s across the street from the market and is a short walk to most places. The space needle is a bit far. I liked it. The Palihotel is an old hotel, but nice.

lol. My wife tells me the same thing. 😂

@@fooddrinkchronicles hahaha 👍 well at least yer a good sport about it hahaha love the review brthr 👍

For just three payments of $4.99, you to could own this magnificent shaker. Heck, for another $20 they can include the rambler. Built for the wild! YETI!

I was tempted to keep the token and leave the cheesecake.

They have some very well crafted products and they travel from fair to festival. You probably got it from the same people. Very awesome people. The owners are cool!

They had good beer in a comfortable setting.

I haven’t had the shark cuddle board.

Which place? 5th Element or Red Horn? All three places are fun.

We tried to collect them all.

The February meetup was cold. I’m from Texas, so anything below 70 is considered cool. I had to buy a hoodie during the meetup. I wish I could be at the June meetup this year, but I have other travel plans.

@fooddrinkchronicles I had to buy a Hoodie too. We'll be there for the first November meetup. Hope you can make it.

Sorry it’s take me so long to respond. The song came from Epidemic Sound and is called Faded by Ooyy.

Thanks. It’s a RSVLTS. Checkout the website. The specific shirt I’m wearing is only available at Buc-ees.

I’ll have to consider that when I travel. I appreciate the comment. 😁

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The poolish recipe for the dough makes the dough stretch better. However, it is a longer process to make the dough this way.

I did not know this. That’s good to know for when I travel with it. I appreciate the comment.

Thank you very much.

I appreciate the comment. I’ve only been to TRF, VA REN Faire, and Sherwood Forest Faire. Sherwood is worth checking out. It’s has a lot of great artists who are from all over.

@@fooddrinkchronicles I guess when you mentioned the Va. it was the one that is held at winery. The original Va. fair closed a couple of years after being open about 24 years ago, & had permanent structures, & was closed by the owners of the Wisconsin faire ( Bristol ) The new Va faire is quaint, But is better than no faire; That being said they need a permanent location. Not this weekend but next will be there 22nd year, & We plan on attending We hope CHEERS!

@@ACF6180T ah, perhaps I’m thinking of the Maryland Renaissance Festival. I went to that one many years ago.

@@fooddrinkchronicles Md. faire is nice, But to many rules, & restrictions ( political ) Faires are suppose to be fun. We have allot of friends that We have met at that faire. It is one of more expensive faires to go to also.

It’s an awesome fair to visit. I went four times this year and I wouldn’t mind going back again. This has been there best year. Enjoy!

Sounds great looking forward to it !!

I loved Enzo’s as well. The theming was interesting and it’s a satisfying place to eat and drink. Thanks for the comment. 😀

I got it from Amazon.