Ovation of the Seas - Day 5: Sitka | Alaska Cruise | Solo Travel | September 2021

On September 10, 2021 I set sail on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas for a seven day Alaska cruise visiting Juneau, Skagway and Sitka, plus the Dawes glacier. This is the fifth day of the cruise, we are docked in Sitka, our last port of call. The excursion I went on was the Best of Sitka tour. I really enjoyed this excursion, and it was a nice sort of introduction to Sitka for someone who has not been there. The tour took us to three places: The Raptor Center, The Fortress of the Bears and The Sitka National Historical Park. The Raptor Center rehabilitates birds of prey injured largely by human interaction. They provide indoor and outdoor areas for the birds to heal and relearn to fly. While bald eagles are their primary residents, there were other birds of prey present when we visited, including hawks and an owl. We got to “meet” one of their “spokes eagles” named Sitka, who had been injured sufficiently that she could not be released again. The Fortress of the Bears had two enclosures, one for the native Black Bears and one for the Brown Bears. It was as close as I have come to these predators, and they are beautiful. Finally, we went to the Sitka National Historical Park, where they have a lovely collection of totem poles, both inside and outside. They have informational exhibits inside the visitors center, and system of paths and creeks on the property. The salmon were reportedly running at the creek, but given the short time at the property, I chose to spend my time looking at the totems and related exhibits. Finally we were given the choice of either stopping in the town center and taking a shuttle back to the ship, or just staying on the bus and riding back to the ship. I stayed, given the amount of camera gear I was carrying. Perhaps next time I visit this port, I can do some shopping as well. Please like this video and subscribe to my channel to make sure you don’t miss future content. I have more videos for this cruise, as well as future cruises booked through the rest of this year and beyond. Thanks for watching! Solo Sue ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact email: Sue@SoloSueTravels.com Instagram: SoloSueTravels Twitter: @SoloSueTravels1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoloSueTravels/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FTC disclosure this post or a video contains affiliate links which means I may receive A commission for purchases made through my links. My T-Shirt designs: Change in Attitude https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BBSFC85 Cruise Quackers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BF4T391 Rescued https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BG2B4L1 Eat, Play, Vlog. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BK2X36Y Point me to the ship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BLVZZP7 Camera Gear I use: GoPro Hero 9: https://amzn.to/3y842v7 GoPro Hero 9 replacement batteries and charger: https://amzn.to/3j0yWiK Gimbal for GoPro: https://amzn.to/3zJDbpq Gimbal for iPhone 12 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3l7zSV1 Extension rod for gimbals: https://amzn.to/3yfYbE1 iPhone Vlogging setup: https://amzn.to/2V60prb Favorite Travel Gear: Travelpro Checkin Bag: https://amzn.to/3lbTjMn Travelpro Carryon Bag: https://amzn.to/37awEI9 Garment Bag: https://amzn.to/3BU1GlR Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/3ibNX27 Toiletry Bag: https://amzn.to/3i91iYK #itscruiseday #cruiselife #letscruise #cruisenews #cruiserestart #cruiseupdates #solotravel #solosuetravels #solosue #royalcaribbean #ovationoftheseas #westcoastcruising