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Photos: An Alaskan cruise

The Royal Princess moored in Ketchikan, Alaska. Photo by Justin Cox.

Near the end of the summer, I took a seven-day cruise on the Royal Princess from Vancouver B.C., to Whittier. We had port visits in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway and sailed through Glacier Bay and College Fjords. At each port, I took various shore excursions to see different parts of Alaska. Here are some photos from this gorgeous trip.

Sail Away Party on the Lido Deck of the Royal Princess as the ship leaves Vancouver. Photo by Justin Cox.
The crew aboard the Aleutian Ballad demonstrates how to retrieve a crab pot during a shore excursion. Photo by Justin Cox.
An eagle swoops down for a fish near Ketchikan, Alaska, during a shore excursion. Photo by Justin Cox.
A view of the mountains around Juneau, Alaska, while flying to Taku Lodge. Photo by Justin Cox.
Glaciers near Juneau, Alaska, seen from the air on the way to Taku Lodge for lunch. Photo by Justin Cox.
Riding the White Pass Scenic Railroad from Fraser, British Columbia to Skagway, Alaska. Photo by Justin Cox.
Water cascades down the rocks at the base of Lower Reid Falls near the Gold Rush Cemetery in Skagway, Alaska. Photo by Justin Cox.
The sun shines through the clouds between Skagway and Fraser. Photo by Justin Cox.
Cloud cover around the mountains on the return to Skagway from Fraser. Photo by Justin Cox.