🌱 Why a cruise ship suddenly added Wrangell to its Alaska itinerary
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- Why a cruise ship suddenly added Wrangell to its Alaska itinerary
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cruise disrupted by propulsion issue; Alaska sailing delayed and large refunds offered (cruise.blog) — A Holland America cruise has swapped several major Alaska stops for a revised route that now includes a call in Wrangell, plus Ketchikan and extra scenic cruising. The change follows propulsion repairs delaying departure from Vancouver by a day, and guests are being offered substantial refunds and future cruise credits while the line works to set up new Wrangell shore excursions. 
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Ketchikan
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