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dfilpus

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    North Carolina
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    Photography, Lighthouses, Waterfalls
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    Holland America
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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  1. Slight correction: the Dive In is usually near the Lido interior pool.
  2. According to https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/offices/?cid=fseprd502109 , Visitors 16 years and older will need a pass to access the following areas: the Pavillion Photo Point Trail Steep Creek Restrooms Bus Shelter The visitor center
  3. On the first sea day, you will be crossing the Queen Charlotte Sound, between the Queen Charlotte Islands and the British Columbia mainland. The ship will keep its distance from both the islands and the mainland.
  4. Copenhagen detailed port schedule is at https://www.cmport.com/terminals/ships-in-port/
  5. In addition to turning left at the traffic circle on Douglas Island, if you turn right, the is a scenic highway that runs northwest along the sound. There is a park at a boat ramp which gives you a distant view across water of Mendenhall Glacier.
  6. Cons: Expensive, you have to order the most expensive meals to cover the cost. You are restricted to restaurants on Holland properties. There are numerous options nearby in Anchorage, Denali and Fairbanks. The plan only pays the bill. It does not give you priority for reservations. Pros: Everything is prepaid. You do not have to deal with credit cards or cash.
  7. They haven’t been canvas for some years.
  8. dfilpus

    Icy straight

    There are two gondolas. The free gondola runs between the two cruise docks. The gondola that runs from the cruise docks to the top of the mountain and the zip-line is a paid ticket. A map of the area showing the gondolas, the cruise docks, the cannery and the zip-line: https://icystraitpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NEW-Map-9mb-version-002-2.pdf
  9. This is true of almost all cruise ships at all turn around ports. The ship needs to be made ready for a new batch of passengers, so that the ship is ready to leave on its next cruise late afternoon.
  10. The cruise docks in Juneau are mostly adjacent to town. There is a ton of shops, bars, restaurants and museums within walking distance. There is an aerial tram that takes you up to top of a mountain, which is nice if the weather is clear. There is one cruise dock, the AJ Dock, that is a twenty minute walk from the main dock area. The cruise line should have a shuttle in that case.
  11. There are two separate cruise docks in Copenhagen: Oceankaj and Langelinie. Which one you are docked at makes all the difference. Langelinie Is used for smaller ships, usually for port visit. Larger ships and debarkation/embarkation cruises use Oceankaj. Each port has its issues with ground transportation. To get to public transit requires taking a city bus to a subway station. A taxi would be easier for those with mobility issues. Nyhavn is a relatively small canal with restaurants and bars along its docks. You can catch a canal tour there. It is near Amelienborg and Chrisrianborg, both of which have museums and historic sites. A good city tour book will help there.
  12. There is thread about choosing cabins on the Volendam. It seems that room selection does not work for cruises on R-class ships, Volendam and Zaandam.
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