Cruising towards Seward in Alaska on MS Oosterdam a Holland America Line cruise ship. Cruise Day 7 – At Sea Day 90 – May 31st, 2014. At sea sailing toward Seward in Alaska the 12 noon position was 58 degrees 53.0 north 143 degrees 04.0 west with a strong breeze and 3-4 metre swell. The […]
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RSS feed for this sectionDestination – Glacier Bay National Park Preserve
Our cruise continues in Alaska from Skagway yesterday, check out our awesome Glacier Bay National Park photos that we took while on board the MS Oosterdam cruising through Glacier Bay National Park Preserve. Cruise Day 6 – Glacier Bay Day 89 – May 30th. After sailing 171 nautical miles at an average speed of 11.8 […]
Destination – A Glimpse of Skagway in Alaska, The Gateway to The Yukon Territory
From Juneau to Skagway we covered 101 nautical miles at an average speed of 14 knots to arrive alongside in Skagway at 5.53am. Cruise Day 5 – Skagway Day 88 – May 29th, 2014. We had heard from some people on the cruise saying Skagway was small and nothing special. Actually it was really […]
Destination – A Glimpse of Juneau The Capital City of Alaska
Today we are in Juneau the capital of Alaska and we will take a tour from one of the private operators at the dock. We finally docked at 8.23am in Juneau, after traveling 313 nautical miles. Between Ketchikan to Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, we traveled at an average speed of 20.1 knots. Cruise Day 4 […]
Destination – A Glimpse of Ketchikan – Not Just Totem Poles and Jewelery Stores
After sailing 608 Nautical miles from Vancouver, through the Inside Passage with an average speed of 15.8 knots we arrive at 6.59am in Ketchikan, Alaska with the clouds slowly disappearing revealing a wonderful blue sky. Cruise Day 3 – Ketchikan Day 86 – May 27th, 2014. What’s in Ketchikan Apart From Totem Poles and […]
Destination – Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
Scenic cruising the Inside passage on the way up to Alaska on MS Oosterdam during May 2014. Check out the awesome scenery as we glide on the calm waters leaving only ripples behind. Cruise Day 2 – Inside passage Day 85 – May 26th, 2014. Scenic cruising the Inside passage After boarding the MS Oosterdam […]
Boarding The Holland America Line Ship MS Oosterdam in Vancouver
Today we are boarding the Holland America Line ship, MS Oosterdam in Vancouver to begin our back to back Alaskan cruise north and south. We will be leaving from Canada place in Vancouver at around 4pm heading towards the inside passage. Day 84 – May 25th, 2014. “Boarding the Holland America Line, MS Oosterdam” At […]