These photos were ten plus years in the making. That's literally how long I have wanted to go to Alaska. In 2024 I set sail on the Disney Wonder from Vancouver to the Icy Strait Point, Juneau, and Ketchikan. These photos are a fun collection of life on board the ship, the cast members who helped make it magical, and those little moments that make vacations so much fun to look back. If you're looking for photos of just Alaska please check out my Beauty Of Alaska page.
Most exciting part about vacation? Antici....
pation....
Countdown is officially down and I'm on my way!
I was totally in luv with YVR Vancouver Airport
Beautiful local First Nations sculpture
The most relaxing water wall I've ever come across in an airport
Beautiful First Nation carvings
Taking the train to the Auberge Hotel
Best hotel I have ever stayed in! Auberge Hotel in downtown Vancouver
Auberge Hotel in downtown Vancouver
Beautiful room at the Auberge in Downtown Vancouver - The port was visible from my window
Highly recommend Mink's Chocolates for coffee and chocolate if you're in the area.
Nothing better to an LGBT+ traveler than knowing you're welcome
Shouldn't this be our new motto in an increasingly global world and economy? We ALL do belong here
Beautiful street art downtown Vancouver
Shot of the Disney Wonder from my hotel room the morning of the cruise!
Waking up to the buildings in downtown Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver
Canada Place!
The Fairmont at Canada Place
Disney Wonder ship view
Disney Wonder ship view
Beautiful side view of the Disney Wonder
Up close view of the Disney Wonder's cute logo
Side view of the lifeboats on the Disney Wonder at Canada Place
Watching them load up the ship Disney Wonder
Disney Wonder side view of the porthole windows
Watching the ship get loaded up with supplies
Disney wonder tethered in port
Selfie with the boat!
I spy with my camera a Disney Wonder ship
First Nations artwork
First Nations artwork
Beautiful plague about the creation of Canada Place
Sea planes on the harbor
Sea planes at Canada Place
Sea planes on the harbor
Sea planes at Canada Place
Finally on the boat! Selfie with lounge fly's silver anniversary at sea Mickey ears
Pluto greeting guests as they embark
Pluto greeting guests as they embark
Goofy greeting and cheering for guests as they embark
One of my favorite decor pieces on board! A fiber optic chandelier
Deck 2's hallway on the Disney Wonder
One of my favorite Mickey decor items
The inside stateroom on the Disney Wonder
Housekeeping made a towel robe for my toothpaste!
One of the most surprising luxury features. No complaints on the bathroom size
Elephant towel animal
Stingray towel animal
Rabbit wearing my Meta glasses towel animal
One of the blink and you will miss it decor items - the inlay on this staircase is beautiful
Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Wonder
The Port Adventures desk on the Disney Wonder
Panorama shot of the main atrium on the Disney Wonder
Again luv the detailing from the waves on the railing to the ceiling - absolutely stunning
Lots of mickey ears hidden on the elevator design
Up close picture of more inlay work in the Atrium
Can't Sail-A-Wave without some mickey gloves present
Twist and Spout on the Disney Wonder
Beautiful embarkation day weather as we left Vancouver
Vancouver's Skyline
What's a vacation without a you're on vacation party?
Mickey and the Sail-A-Wave dancers getting ready to dazzle us
Mickey dancing during the Sail-A-Wave Party
Disney Entertainment cast members bringing some aerobatics to the show
Up close portrait shot of Mickey during the Sail-A-Wave show
Goofy and friends coming to the stage during Sail-A-Wave party
Up close portrait of Pluto at Sail-A-Wave
Donald ready to celebrate Sail-A-Wave and his 90th birthday!
Up close portrait of Minnie Mouse during Sail-A-Wave
Goofy busting a move during Sail-A-Wave
Entertainment cast members dancing at Sail-A-Wave
Every headlining Sail-A-Wave cast member got an Intro to say hello to the crowd!
I luv this MC picture - it's giving boy band energy
Introducing our Sail-A-Wave and main entertainment cast members
One of my favorite performers! DJ Emily!
Daisy on Glacier Day
Daisy on Glacier Day
Donald on Glacier Day flexing that muscle
Donald on Glacier Day
Goofy on Glacier Day
Goofy on Glacier Day
Minnie on Glacier Day
Minnie on Glacier Day
Mickey on Glacier Day
Mickey on Glacier Day
Pluto on Glacier Day
Pluto on Glacier Day
Luved getting to look at these sights all week
Forgive my face this is my am I sure canoeing was a good idea face
Canoeing excursion on Mendenhall Lake with Mendenhall Glacier in the background
Nugget Falls on Mendenhall Beach
Molly from Entertainment! You can absolutely see her in the Sail-A-Wave pictures. Beautiful and kind individual.
Some of the ship's officers that ensure Disney Magic happens on your vacation
Animator's Palate
Animator's Palate wall decor
One of my favorite features and what a fun use of fiber optics
Table 34 at Animator's Palete with our head server Alit
Table 34 at Animator's Palate with our head server Alit
Ask for a Mickey and you shall receive - Thanks Byron!
How good are my animation skills? Well, I was the only one picked to dance with Mickey during the show
My drawing dancing with Mickey!
Every good animator has to think of their signature
Table 34 at Triton's for dinner
Table 34 at Tiana's Place for dinner
Tiana with the Crawfish Crooners behind her
Black and white up close of The Crawfish Crooners
Tiana at Tiana's Place putting on a show
Tiana's beauty and grace on full display
Tiana Meeting and Greeting at Tiana's Place
Mardi Gras night at Tiana's Place
Another shot of Mardi Gras night at Tiana's Place
Dinner mate with Tiana
Dinner mate with Tiana
Olaf at Frozen On Deck
Can it snow on your Disney cruise? Absolutely because where's the magic in no snow?
Cast members in the snow at the Frozen On Deck show
Running into Belle the first night of the cruise
Running into Belle the first night of the cruise
Running into Ariel on the ship
Picture with Princess Tiana
Picture with Princess Ariel
Belle in her going to town dress
I don't usually get personal in the captions but this Cinderella made my heart so happy with this photo and how genuine she was
The best Cinderella - these photos are some of my favorite memories and legit made me cry
Princess Daisy!
Princess Daisy and I sharing some "tea" about Donald
Princess Minnie
Saying hello to formal Mickey
Mickey's a very charming conversationalist
Formal Minnie looking divine
Seriously whoever designs Minine's Wardrobe needs a larger pay rate
Mickey and Minnie greeting
Saying hi to Mickey and Minnie
Number one duck and don't you forget it! (Happy 90th Donald!)
Running into Donald on the ship
Posing with Joy
Posing with Joy from Inside Out
Just in case you thought it was all princesses - never forget that pirates are always close at hand
Hanging with my favorite pirates
I ran into these guys twice on the ship with hardly any line lol
Captain Hook and Mr. Smee
Mr. Smee being invited in for the group hug
Captain Hook sharing his fascinating sea shanties with me
The original mischief makers Chip N Dale
Chip N Dale group hug
I got mobbed by furries and loved it
Special photo with the Mickey life ring
Giving Goofy a huge hug with the scenic backdrop
And then he wanted to run away with me? lol
Bruno and Miracle saying hi on the Disney Wonder
Meeting Moana on the ship
Moana wanting to know about my tattoos
Sailor Pluto reporting for duty
Sailor Donald is very busy and does not have time for this meet and greet lol
Saying hi to Sailor Donald
Big hug with Sailor Goofy
Stitch came all the way from Hawaii to crash the party
Saying hi to experiment 626
Fun vacation shot taken by Veronica
