As I mentioned in my last post, the 7-day itinerary could be somewhat repetitive when talking about ports. As a solution, I thought that a collection of photographs, in lieu of text may be more amenable to you. I always have my camera on the Bridge, (most of the guests seem to be using iPads or phones to take photos nowadays and while convenient, in my view nothing can beat the ol’ Digital SLR). Incidentally and while I remember, I mentioned Instagram in my last post and I post as djmercer51, (not the most original 😉 ), so if you use this programme (program??), have a look.
So, a medley of this week’s photo moments. One can click on a photo to see a larger version.
Seattle at dawn, the “Ruby Princess” approaches the dock, while we wait for her to complete her manouvre.
Mt. Rainier in the early-morning light
A humpback whale dives for feed.
Some of the houses on the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan, have a more ‘rustic’ appeal
Berthed at the Alaska Steam dock, Juneau, floatplanes await their passengers. Most of these will be flying to the Taku Lodge, near Taku glacier. The restaurant behind is known for its seafood dishes.
Main Street, Juneau
We are berthed almost in it.
Convenient for our guests; the building on the left is the library and a car park.
Hubbard glacier from Yakutat Bay
Weaving through the brash ice
With some larger bergy-bits
Now in Disenchantment Bay
Almost there, Hubbard glacier beckons, 2 miles to go
Stopped off the face, the opening to Russell Fjord; the ice has reached the land to the right on several occasions, acting like a dam, the fjord has flooded until, eventually, the ice breaks and a wall of water thunders into Disenchantment Bay
To the west of Hubbard, another glacier, Turner.
Looking south, back down Disenchantment Bay
Berthed in Sitka
Dungeness crab, cooked and sold in the dock-side restaurant
Mist penetrates the trees in this typical Alaskan scene
Fishing boat deck-housings in-a-row, wait to put back on, come winter.
Thank you for a wonderful adventure along the Alaska peninsula. The weather and scenery were absolutely spectacular. A break from the oppressive heat in summer time Florida was much appreciated. An extra special thanks for posing for a picture with our traveling companion (Our “monkey” George).
Wishing you smooth sailing now and in the future.
Great pics. Thank you for taking us along – again!
George & Jean in BC
Great set of pictures … thanks for bringing back lots of wonderful memories of Alaska …
Sitting I sweltering Dubai and reading about your “adventures” in Alaska makes interesting reading.. The photographs as always speak for themselves..
Hope you both are well.
Cheers. George
Nice to hear from you George, eat your heart out, it’s around 13-16CC in Alaska at the moment, heaven! 🙂
Heck, it was 36c here in my part of metro Vancouver yesterday! Way too hot for me.
You are from Canada and he from the UK, humor or not Captain we understand the postings
Keep it coming the way you were taught, I love the down under accent and British
Just beautiful,streets look a bit moist,true Alaska.
How do you compare some of this scenery to the Fjords of Norway. Hope you can comment
My dear Captain: I noticed last week you used favorite (sic) favourite, and this week program (sic) programme, so at the risk of a little off-colour humour I thought you may enjoy the link below:
http://www.tysto.com/uk-us-spelling-list.html
Larry from Canada
Thank you Larry, I had to smile when I read it. As Winston Churchill once said, “Those on each side of the Atlantic are a common people, divided by a common language”! 🙂
Pictures ARE worth 1,000 words. Nice to see Sitka, one of my favorite ports.
Thanks for the great photographs
Hope to see you next year on Alaska Cruise
Captain:
Good to see you back on the bridge and yes it only stands to reason that a picture taken through a large $1000 glass lens with an SLR camera will perform circles around a little plastic computer lens every time. Keep up the great photography and reports.
I am particularly interested in hearing of this year’s GWV starting in January. We have many friends on board again this year but we are unable to make the trip. The itinerary looks very interesting and your blog will be the closest thing to being there!
I intend to ‘blog’ my way around the globe, starting January, Garth, have no fear.