mickeyfitz

Just back from the 14 day Alaska. Previously did the one week Vancouver to Seward and also the back to back Vancouver to Seward to Vancouver, but this was nice because we did some ports we had never done before: Homer, Kodiak, Sitka and a full day and late night in Anchorage. The Amsterdam was in great shape, not "old and tired" as someone recently posted. The only two issues were: (1) a couple of windows in the Crow's Nest which needed replacement because the seals had failed and (2) the Atrium Clock was not working. The Atrium Clock ( I think that HAL actually calls it an Astrolobe? ) is really a mechanical marvel and I had looked forward to seeing it operate. However, these where just minor issues and the ship Gand crew were great.

Looks very interesting. Does anyone what country the ships will be flagged in and the nationality of the officers?

I have never seen anyone wearing anything like that. In my opinion, it looks sillyand impractical, but each to his own.

Is it clear that AYW diners will be able to reserve a table for the same time every night? It would seem that there will be problems with that since so many people prefer a time right in the middle of the dining hours, neither too early nor too late, and the calculated capacity of the dining room needs most tables to turn over twice during an evening. If too many people are allowed to reserve tables for the same times every evening and so I see HAL limiting that option.