What Kelly is laughing about

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. August 9, 2025 We were gifted these beautiful flowers during the plaque exchange- it was the first time Villa Vie Odyssey had visited Sendai- and the Hotel Director passed

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. August 8, 2025 According to my research, I had low expectations for Hachinohe, Japan. Hakodate appeared more westernized, and tourist-friendly while Hachinohe did not look quite as accessible. Although

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. Of all the ports I’d visited in Japan last year, Hakodate was the port I was most smitten with. When we left Japan, I felt like I had barely

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 25, 2025 On the sea day between Anchorage and Kodiak, I woke up to sounds outside my port hole. This was confusing – wasn’t it supposed to be

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 23 & 24, 2025 Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, is a dynamic blend of urban energy and wilderness beauty. Nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet,

gull videos My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. I was very excited to deliver my Destination Presentation for Homer, Alaska – mostly because of the opportunities for jokes. I mean, our ship is named Odyssey

Calving video My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 13, 2025 Tracy Arm Fjord is one of Alaska’s most breathtaking natural wonders, located about 45 miles south of Juneau. This narrow, 30-mile-long fjord slices through

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 10, 2025 In 2007, I joined my mom and Ron Voyage on their (and my) first cruise (ever) to Alaska. It was on that cruise that I saw

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 9, 2025 Juneau, the capital of Alaska, is nestled between snow-capped mountains and the Gastineau Channel. This vibrant city of government workers, fishermen, artists, and adventurers is only

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. July 7, 2025 I had in-port manning (IPM), so I stayed onboard, did my laundry, and worked on my presentations. As it turned out, more people than ever before stopped