For Tiffany, 6, a Make-A-Wish^® experience was a much-needed relief from the day-to-day challenges of recovering from leukemia.

“She went eight days chemo-free,” said her mother, Renee. “No needles, no pokes, no treatments … it was freedom!”

Nearly two years into her chemotherapy treatments and with one year still left, Tiffany was ready for such a break. She enjoyed those carefree days on the Royal Caribbean International ship Serenade of the Seas, which sailed to Alaska, her mother’s birthplace.

Tiffany packed comfortable clothes, raingear, binoculars and a camera to document her wish experience. She and her family set sail to see amazing sights: vast landscapes, majestic mountainsides and amazing wildlife.

“She loves whales and water,” Renee said.

Viewing glaciers, sea lions, and humpback whales was just the beginning of Tiffany’s happy adventure. Serenade of the Seas also stopped in Vancouver, B.C., where Tiffany and her family enjoyed Stanley Park and other tourist attractions. When not exploring land, the family kept themselves busy with an endless list of shipboard activities.

“She loves to cook, and she got to cook with the chef,” Renee said. “They gave her the experience of a lifetime that she will never forget, and we are truly thankful.”