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I don't know if this is allowed but here's a link to my Facebook album for Day 1.
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Eurodam Seattle, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria. June 17th.
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Having issues with file sizes on my photos. Only using Lightroom mobile and my iPad. 😏
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Caught the Clipper from Victoria to Seattle. Stayed overnight at the Quality Inn, simply because the arrival time and cruise departure time is about 2 hours. Any Clipper delay or transfer delay is cutting it too short, so we decided to overnight. It is really our preference to do this anyways before a cruise. Checked in and walked to Seattle Centre where we saw the awesome Chihuly Museum. Spectacular is an understatement! Went up the Space Needle to complete the Tourist experience. Enjoyed that too! Found a street front restaurant for dinner. That was great too. I guess you could say an awesome Day 1!
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Aruba and Curacao are two different places...
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My highlights are mostly to the West of The island
Shete Boka - crashing waves in all manner of shapes
Beautiful beaches - photographically that is - easy ones are the Knip Grand beach - best in the morning
Lagun - great beach - great iguanas up by the dive cafe
Birds
1. We only have a few flamingos - I drove past Blue bay today ~ 50 but you can get close
2. Pelicans - close ups at Westpunt- as the fishermen throw away their fish guts
3. Ospreys - when they are in migration through
4. Lots of small colourful birds - mostly bright yellow and orange
Landhuis - lots of old Landhouses - where the masters lived
Town is great to photograph - best is late pm - when the sun is on the front of Punda's buildings
The floating market is not that good photographically - some nice shots when the sun is on the boats first thing
You can do personalized photo tours
Or just look on flickr - search for Curacao and see what other photographers are doing
Hope that hepls
Sabana Westpunt? https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Sabana+Westpunt/@12.3686442,-69.1417975,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8e84bda64827e9b1:0xea88d8f0feacb858?hl=en
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Many thanks.
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The flamingos around just past blue bay are the best at the moment and best for photographing - as they can be close in
There are some brill photo ops if you want further info - just ask
Love more info Shutterbug999 :D
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Isa65...great advice. I think a car rental is in order instead and then we can do the Flamingos and the Ostrich Farm. Thanks again.
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Heading to Curacao in April and I want to visit and photograph the flamingos at Jan Kok. Seem like a "pricey" cab trip. Any ideas on other methods to get out there?
I have not heard back as yet but does the Ostrich Farm offer transport from the port area and back?
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Just booked the Maho Beach tour for April 4th. They kindly adjusted the tour because it was originally scheduled for a 2:30 return and the ship departs at 3:00. I was concerned that it cutting it too close so it's now 10-2.
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Nathan just called back. Booked for April 2nd!!
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Nothing brings back cruise memories more than FLL Cruise Ship terminal as we await departure!!
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Photo taken as we entered Glacier Bay. It was a REALLY calm day.
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Being a local...let me share a couple of thoughts. It will be light quite late in the evening, so I would suggest a trip to Butchart Gardens. I know a previous post was less than enchanted with an evening visit but it coninues to draw rave reviews. The Saturday evening Fireworks show (summer months only) is INCREDIBLE. I felt it one of the best I had seen.
A stroll around the inner harbour after your BG stop is beautiful. Stop off at the historic Fairmont Empress. Have a drink in the Bengal Room. You don't have much time if you are here for only 6-12.
Eurodam June 17th Alaska
in Alaska
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I had great aspirations to post during the cruise but although I could get photos to my iPad from my camera and do a few edits, I could only upload to facebook via my iphone and that was only when in port. For the first time ever, I did NOT buy a cruise internet package.
We traveled from Victoria to Seattle via the Clipper but the connections for the ship could have been an issue so the day before is always best!! :) Hotels are not inexpensive in Seattle with all the cruise passengers along with the normal tourist influx just because it is a nice place to visit. We stayed at the Quality Inn downtown, I jokingly refereed to it as having been built about the same time as the Space Needle. :p It did the job however and it was only for a night. Complimentary breakfast and they did have a shuttle to the pier too. I think it was $10 each.
Arrived mid afternoon and the Chihuly Gardens was on my must see list. (Walking distance from the hotel) Loved it!! We used to live in Seattle and have been a fan of Dale's for many years. This is a great way to showcase his work. Bought the "Combo Package" at the Gardens and did the Space Needle too. A beautiful day and it was really worth the stop. Interesting how the flower selection intentionally compliments the glass colours.
Walked back to the hotel for cocktail hour. Didn't know what to do for dinner but it was late now and we just wanted something close by. Found a spot not far away. Ate outside and enjoyed a nice Seattle evening and people watched. There were some sights to see I must say.
Now for some photos. I see that CC requires quite a dumb down version to attach so hearing no issues on my earlier comment, will post and link to my Facebook page.