I should have known better than to start reading a Seat 2A trip report just before bedtime. It's now pushing 3:30am and this morning's alarm will be most unpleasant.
Thanks for taking the time - hopefully you have a few more in you - and appreciate your advice earlier this year when I took my own trip to your neck of the woods.
The chicken dish you experienced on the Alaska Marine Highway seemed to be a poor representation of what was available on the Columbia's sister ship the Malaspina this spring. Certainly enjoyed the home-style dinners on board which were more comparable in quality to your omelet. No liquor service available on board the Malaspina, though.