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butler. Amenities abound: a queen-sized bed, spacious and full-
strength shower, walk-in closet, lounge area, writing desk, sofa, and
upholstered chairs.
Other luxuries included Frette bath towels and robes, high-thread-
count Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowcases; a choice of pillows
(down, foam, feathers, down-feather combo, soft or not so soft), down
comforters, flat-screen TVs and DVD player. Lighting in both the
bathroom and in the rest of the cabin is flattering; there is none of
the harsh lighting that has become so prevalent in the rush to replace
incandescent bulbs.
In addition to a good-sized shower, our cabin featured a separate
Jacuzzi-tub with hand-held shower head, shaving mirror, two crystal
Decolav sink basins featuring Grohe hardware, full-strength hairdryer,
small safe, a dresser in the walk-in closet, and a refrigerator. Bottled water
is replaced daily; fresh fruit and nuts are plentiful, and a lively and well-
written daily newsletter, delivered to the door, kept us up to date with
where we were and what was going on.
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Inland Passage pilot Joan Sizemore (seen here with Crystal Symphony Captain
Egil Giske) is a Montecito native who now calls Haines, Alaska – 14 miles from
Skagway (in photo below) by ferry, but 350 miles by road – home