Skipping Excursions in Sitka + Dinner at Jacques | Oceania Riviera
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This was hands down the best meal we had on the Oceanana Riviera. It's classic French. It was absolutely exquisite.
This is probably the best dessert I've ever had at sea. It was deliciously fantastic and it's kind of one of those things I'll be thinking about.
Sitka is where the US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. That took that took place here in Sitka.
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We'd already done the big excursions in Sitka on an earlier visit — so this time we slowed down, wandered one of the prettiest little towns in Alaska, and saved our appetite for the best dinner on the whole ship: Jacques. In this stop on our Oceania Riviera Alaska sailing, we skip the shore excursions and just explore Sitka on foot — the Russian history, St. Michael's Cathedral, the harbor, and that quiet small-town feel that makes this port so special. Then we head back onboard for dinner at Jacques, Oceania's French specialty restaurant… and honestly, it turned out to be our favorite meal of the entire cruise. If you want to see what we did on our previous Sitka visit — the excursions and all — we've linked that full video below. Jacques is one of Oceania's complimentary specialty restaurants — no extra charge, included in your fare — and it's only on a couple of ships in the fleet. It was the best meal we had all week, hands down. ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct