Warm-blooded animal species can maintain a body temperature higher than their environment. In particular, homeothermic species maintain a stable body temperature by regulating metabolic processes.The only known homeotherms are mammals and birds.arm-blooded animal species can maintain a body temperature higher than their environment. In particular, homeothermic species maintain a stable body temperature by regulating metabolic processes.
Seattle cruise port news. 1  On May 16, 2016, Explorer of the Seas - the largest cruise ship on the US West Coast - arrived in Seattle. The ship's inaugural Alaskan cruise season had scheduled 7-night round-trip itineraries from Seattle to Alaska (Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord) and Canada (Victoria BC).
Typically seven to 14 days in length, cruises tend to follow one of two major routes: southeast Alaskaâs Inside Passage or glacier cruises to south central Alaska. The best time for an Alaska cruise depends on your schedule, budget, and preferences regarding weather. Weather Average highs in the Inside Passage region range from 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during cruise season, with May and September being about 10 degrees colder during the day than the summer months. Hours of daylight range from 14 to 18, with June having the most daylight hours and September having the least. South central Alaska has similar weather, with average temperature highs of 55 degrees Fahrenheit in both May and September; average temperatures range between 62 and 65 degrees F in June, July and August. May, June and July have the most daylight hours (17 to 18), while August averages 16 hours of daylight. September averages 14 daylight hours.