Only in Alaska
Fabulous Alaska
Cruising on the Inside Passage
Sunset on the Inside PassageThursday, August 23, 2007
Pictures from the AOT Alaskan Adventure
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Pictures from the AOT Alaska Adventure
AOT Travelers in Haines, AK - Ryndam in background
Cruise ships visiting Juneau
Ryndam at the dock in SUNNY downtown Juneau
Ketchikan
SUNSHINE in normally rainy KetchikanWednesday, August 22, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Ketchikan and the Inside Passage
Ketchikan is in a Pacific Rainforest where they measure thir annual rainfall in feet, not inches. It rains over 300 days a year there, BUT we had a perfectly sunny, warm day in which to enjoy Ketchikan. We waited for the Noordam to vacate our dock, then we tied up at 1:42 PM. Some of our travelers went salmon fishing, and some explored the town and the surrounding attractions. It was, all in all, a great albeit unique experience!
Saturday was a day of resting, playing on the ship, and packing. We had a salmon bake for lunch around the pools and a special Master Chef’s Dinner, complete with entertainment and typically outstanding food.
We wll complete this blog next week with pictures from the trip.
A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
Ketchikan is in a Pacific Rainforest where they measure thir annual rainfall in feet, not inches. It rains over 300 days a year there, BUT we had a perfectly sunny, warm day in which to enjoy Ketchikan. We waited for the Noordam to vacate our dock, then we tied up at 1:42 PM. Some of our travelers went salmon fishing, and some explored the town and the surrounding attractions. It was, all in all, a great albeit unique experience!
Saturday was a day of resting, playing on the ship, and packing. We had a salmon bake for lunch around the pools and a special Master Chef’s Dinner, complete with entertainment and typically outstanding food.
We wll complete this blog next week with pictures from the trip.
A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
College Fjord & Clacier Bay
WOW! Are we having the good fortune of terrific weather! College Fjord was beautiful - the tidewater glaciers gracefully snaking down to the water, and the green hills and snowcapped mountains rising into a bright blue sky. Tuesday we cruised into Glacier Bay, with Mt. Fairweather acting as a sentinel for us. It is rare that 15,000+ feet high Mt. Fairweather is visible, but the mountain rose above the other peaks in the Fairweather Range in all its glory for us to see and admire. Marjorie Glacier was very active, and she had one major calving just after we arrived. Several of our travelers got spectacular pictures and footage of this event, said by the NPS rangers to be among the best they had seen this summer! Calving is when huge chunks of ice break off the glacier and fall into the ocean, making a very large wave and creating icebergs.
After a nice smooth overnight sail, we docked early Wednesday morning in Haines, an infrequently visited Alaskan port city on the Lynn Canal, and the AOT travelers spread out to a variety of adventures. Some went to Skagway (14 miles away by boat, and 350 miles by road!) and took tours from there. The most popular was a ride on the White Pass and Yukon Road narrow gauge train up through the White Pass, retracing the steps of the golddiggers of late 19th century fame.
Thursday we cruised into Juneau, the land-locked capital of Alaska. Our day included a plethora of events for our trvelers, not the least of which was a spectacular helicopter ride the the face of Mendanhall Glacier, just a few miles from Juneau. Others elected to ride on a float plane, take a bus tour of Juneau area, go fishing, or just shopping in the myriad of stores in town, just off the ship.
The food on this cruise is absolutely wonderful, and the service so far has been unparalleled!
Holland America can be proud of the award-winning Ryndam!
I will close with the time-honored cliche - HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME - WISH YOU WERE HERE.
After a nice smooth overnight sail, we docked early Wednesday morning in Haines, an infrequently visited Alaskan port city on the Lynn Canal, and the AOT travelers spread out to a variety of adventures. Some went to Skagway (14 miles away by boat, and 350 miles by road!) and took tours from there. The most popular was a ride on the White Pass and Yukon Road narrow gauge train up through the White Pass, retracing the steps of the golddiggers of late 19th century fame.
Thursday we cruised into Juneau, the land-locked capital of Alaska. Our day included a plethora of events for our trvelers, not the least of which was a spectacular helicopter ride the the face of Mendanhall Glacier, just a few miles from Juneau. Others elected to ride on a float plane, take a bus tour of Juneau area, go fishing, or just shopping in the myriad of stores in town, just off the ship.
The food on this cruise is absolutely wonderful, and the service so far has been unparalleled!
Holland America can be proud of the award-winning Ryndam!
I will close with the time-honored cliche - HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME - WISH YOU WERE HERE.
Monday, August 13, 2007
On board the Ryndam
Today is Monday, August 13, and all our travelers have arrived at the port of Seward from Anchorage and Denali and have embarked the ship. This was a day of beautiful scenery complimented by outstanding weather. We cruised in the College Fjord where 7 galciers reach the surface of the water.
Tonight was formal night at the Rotterdam dining room, and everyone cleaned up quite well.
We will be cruising in Glacier Bay tomorrow.
There are a lot of digital camera fans in our group, so we will have lots of pictures when we get back to Baltimore.
Tonight was formal night at the Rotterdam dining room, and everyone cleaned up quite well.
We will be cruising in Glacier Bay tomorrow.
There are a lot of digital camera fans in our group, so we will have lots of pictures when we get back to Baltimore.
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