We are in Ketchikan today, having had a mainly sunny week although a strong North-Easter greeted us at the beginning of the week while we were in the Inside Passage. It made for an ‘interesting’ arrival and departure from Juneau, with 50 mph winds in the inner channels.
Again, this will be a medley of photos. K1 is with me this week (and the next), so I have actually put my feet on dry land, the first time I have done so since joining the Amsterdam in Seattle. It’s ‘downhill’ soon, time has flown by, our last cruise in Alaska this year is 18th to the 25th.
We heard this week that the Amsterdam will be on a 14-day itinerary in 2017, out of Seattle on a Monday and this pleases us enormously, it’s a great itinerary and one we have done before.
Sunset in the Hecate Straits, the Queen Charlotte Islands in the distance.
The sun’s last rays illuminate a humpback whale’s blow.
A view of the Tongass Narrows, looking south; the fishing fleet waiting off the Cannery, to unload their salmon.
The Cannery
A passing fishing boat, this one trolls with long-lines; baited hooks and ‘flashers’ to attract the fish.
Leaving Ketchikan. Benito, our 2nd officer is taking her out; Thomas, the Staff Captain and Ted, our South-East Alaska pilot, look on.
The Juneau ice-field with Mendenhall glacier foreground.
Approaching Yakutat Bay and Mount St. Elias in its glory
Disenchantment Bay looking south; having visited Hubbard glacier and on our way out.
Henke Island, Disenchantment bay and a sea-lion rookery
Boat drill in Sitka
Berthed on the dock at Sitka
St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox church in Sitka
……and its interior
Main Street Sitka
Crescent Harbour, Sitka and the fishing fleet
Enjoyed the Sitka photos, not a port I had visited
Golf holidays for me in 2017 then looking forward to joining you Jan 2018 on the Amsterdam. Plan the big party before Sydney please!
Beautiful. Did Alaska 15 years ago. Maybe 2017 for 2 weeks. Hi to K1 from K3.
Karen Ray
Spruce Creek Fly-In
Hi Captain,
Lovely photos! We look forward to this trip.
Best regards to you and Karen (K1)!
Captain Jonathan
Great photos particularly Sitka. We sailed with you ex Seattle (Sept 13 2015) and you may recall Sitka greeted us with rain! So we don’t have any exciting photos of that port of call.
Regards
Allan Gibson OAM
What a lovely day in Sitka! It’s one of our favorite ports. As always, it’s great to see such great sights though your eyes!
Looks like lovely weather in a fabulous land. Happy days to you all. Glad to hear about Amsterdam going back to the 14 day itineraries next year.
Beautifully shot as usual Captain‼️
Thank you for taking the time to allow us to travel with you.
Safe travels
Have very much enjoyed your blog since WC 2016 entries. I am joining the 2017 WC and look forward to meeting you and the rest of the crew for my first-ever world cruise! I’ve sailed on the Amsterdam several times previously – she’s my favorite ship in the fleet.
Wonderful photos, as always, Captain!
I so hope that that glorious weather lasts all month, as we, too, will be sailing to Alaska the week of the 18th to 25th; however we will be on the Noordam.
Enjoy your photos very much makes us think we are also on
board with you
DJ
Glad to hear your lovely wife is with you. If I remember correctly your anniversary is soon so I assume you will be celebrating in the Pinnacle Grill.
I’m looking forward to the 14 day trip in 2017
Just waiting for the shopping pictures!
Kind regards also to K1
Gunvor & Pieter V Norway
Great to hear about the 14-day Alaska itinerary after the GWV in 2017 Captain! 🙂 Nice to see Thomas and Benito in the pic! Take care and be safe!
And of course my regards to K1
Just so beautiful,just enjoyed looking at my 2012 photo’s