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Destination – A Glimpse of Seward in Alaska

Is Seward in Alaska worth a visit? Well I’ll let the photos in this post help you decide. Cruise Day 8 – Seward Day 91 – June 1st. At 4.35am the Oosterdam arrived alongside in Seward after sailing 513 Nautical Miles from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with an average speed of 12.7 knots. […]

Destination – 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 […]

Destination – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Our First Russian Visit

This morning we arrived at a very cold Petropavlovsk in Russia where the ship is required to use the tenders to get to the shore. It is a dull looking day and the skyline does little to improve it. Day 74 – May 16th. Cruise Day 7 – Petropavlovsk in Russia   Welcome to Petropavlovsk, Russia   […]

Destination – A Glimpse of Muroran in Japan

After a short overnight cruise we arrive in Muroran this morning for our final destination and our last day in Japan. Day 71 – May 13th. Cruise Day 4 – Muroran, Japan. Breakfast in the restaurant this morning, before heading out to Muroran our final port of call in Japan. We docked early and have […]