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Alaska0799

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  • Location
    Texas
  • Interests
    birding, wildlife watching, travel
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Princess
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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  1. Friends cruising on Serenade of the Seas to Alaska next week. Do the RC ships provide info channels regarding each cruise, i.e., current location, weather conditions, etc.?
  2. That’s great news. We’ve always found the location coordinates helpful for knowing when we’re approaching potentially good areas for seeing whales in Alaska!🐋
  3. Is Princess still showing current ship location, weather/sea conditions, etc., on one of the TV channels?
  4. Would appreciate any observations on the onboard naturalist this season. Thank you!
  5. Great information, thank you! We have family on the July 23 departure of the 14-day itinerary, which doesn’t show Victoria. Now I understand there is no contradiction to be resolved!
  6. Correction— position is west of Prince Rupert Island, not Vancouver.
  7. Bridge cam description indicates the Royal is bound for Victoria (should have docked in Ketchikan within the last hour). CruiseMapper site shows current position cruising south along the west side of Vancouver Island. Has anyone heard any related reports today?
  8. That’s great to hear! An involved naturalist can greatly enhance the cruise experience. Thank you for the helpful information!
  9. Wondering who the Naturalist onboard the Royal is this Alaska season, as well as any other speakers who are giving presentations on wildlife, glaciers, etc.
  10. Thank you for the update. Always found the Logs helpful on our next Alaska cruise and have kept them every year. Will miss them! 2019 was our last.
  11. It seems I recall reading a few years ago that one or more of the larger ships (Princess line) could not traverse the Canada Inside Passage to get back to Vancouver so they had to cruise down the west side of Vancouver Island. Researching for family who are cruising on the Royal Princess late this month. Thank you to anyone who has current knowledge to share!
  12. In our experience with numerous captains since our first AK cruise in 1999 (19 whale watching trips out of Juneau), Captain Steve (Olmstead), owner of Alaska Humpback Adventures, has consistently ranked #1 in every way. He started many years ago with the original Harv & Marv (actually part of the Beedle family) then launched his own whale watching operation a number of years ago. Jayleen (another excellent captain) is his niece. Captain Steve's knowledge, warmth and enthusiasm for the marine mammals and other wildlife in the waters around Juneau have made each of our trips with him unforgettable. More than once, he's located humpbacks bubble-net feeding in the area before any other boats have found them. Since his boat has a hydrophone, we've been able to hear the whales signaling seconds before they surfaced, which often enabled us to capture the bubble-netting behavior on camera! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a small-boat (6 passengers) whale watching experience. Round-trip transportation to the Marina is included in the fare. Browse the website at www.alaskahumpbackadventures.com or call 907.419.5881.
  13. If anyone has the Logs for this season's NB and SB Voyage of the Glacier itineraries, we'd love to have a copy! Advising aunt and uncle of things to watch for (with approximate times) along their 14-day route (July 23 departure of the Royal). We know everything is subject to change but the Logs are a good place to start! Thanks and Happy Cruising!
  14. If anyone has the Logs for this season's NB and SB Voyage of the Glacier itineraries, we'd love to have a copy! Advising aunt and uncle of things to watch for (with approximate times) along their 14-day route (July 23 departure of the Royal). We know everything is subject to change but the Logs are a good place to start! Many thanks and Happy Cruising!
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