Krazy Kruizers Posted May 20, 2012 #101 Share Posted May 20, 2012 In 2006 I was on a small expedition-style ship that went from Juneau to Tracy Arm. We encountered the Volendam but went much closer to the Sawyer Glacier than the HAL ship could manage. The excursion leaves too early on the AM for any cruise ship passengers that arrive in Juneau. The icebergs were spectacular. Mary Ann Great pictures. Thank you for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 20, 2012 #102 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sail, I will scan the menus of the Oosterdam and upload when I return. Tonight, was the first night of a new program, a single large menu with four International regional offerings, inclusing the appetizers and desserts. It was one of the best dinners we've ever had in the MDR. Canaletto is now $10 and includes a glass of wine. We don't go there often. Ken Sounds wonderful. Hope we get some new items on our Alaskan cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 20, 2012 #103 Share Posted May 20, 2012 A couple of pictures as we approached Tracy Arm last year: Eagles floating by Seal on an iceberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sail7seas Posted May 20, 2012 Author #105 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nice photos..... Looks beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted May 20, 2012 #106 Share Posted May 20, 2012 In 2006 I was on a small expedition-style ship that went from Juneau to Tracy Arm. We encountered the Volendam but went much closer to the Sawyer Glacier than the HAL ship could manage. The excursion leaves too early on the AM for any cruise ship passengers that arrive in Juneau. The icebergs were spectacular. Mary Ann I did the same thing and it was really amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinjudy Posted May 20, 2012 #107 Share Posted May 20, 2012 On Zuiderdam a few years ago we took a smaller boat that loaded right from the ship in Tracy Arm. It was a fantastic tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 20, 2012 #108 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think Zuiderdam is the only ship that has the Itinerary where you get off the ship in Tracy Arm onto a smaller boat and then meet up with the ship later in the day in Juneau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 20, 2012 Author #109 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Brrr. that sounds Really chilly!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted May 20, 2012 #110 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think Zuiderdam is the only ship that has the Itinerary where you get off the ship in Tracy Arm onto a smaller boat and then meet up with the ship later in the day in Juneau. Yes and they will be doing it again starting on the voyage that left yesterday. Oddly they just do not do it the first voyage of the year. Never did find out why our itinerary stated we would go to Tracy Arm and we did not. Many we spoke to all stated that their itinerary stated we were going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 20, 2012 Author #111 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Is it possible there was too much ice to keep it from being safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted May 20, 2012 #112 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Is it possible there was too much ice to keep it from being safe? Maybe but actually because it is still so cold even at Glacier Bay we saw far less ice than ever before because there is not as much calving yet. It is not till it get warmed up a bit where the ice starts to calve more. Also not sure what the difference could make with one week. Oh well not a big deal since we did have an amazing day at Glacier Bay with really perfect weather and hardly a cloud in the sky. Every Officer and Ranger on board agreed that it could not have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted May 20, 2012 #113 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Brrr. that sounds Really chilly!!!! :D It's VERY cold and some people did not come prepared. I had some gloves that someone asked to borrow to pick up a chunk of ice. After that, they were soaked and totally useless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted May 20, 2012 #114 Share Posted May 20, 2012 The only time I went to Tracey Arm was in Seot. 2009. There were very high winds so Sitka was cancelled and we went to TA instead. It was an amazing experience. If I go to Alaska again, I would like to go there again. Misty Fjord, Hubbard, Glacier Bay, are also, very nice. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darleen1421 Posted May 21, 2012 #115 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was on the Amsterdam in Sept 2008 and they had busses that took us from the ship to downtown and back. Many shops were open because of the ship. It was fun even though I live near Seattle and have been to Victoria many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 21, 2012 #116 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was on the Amsterdam in Sept 2008 and they had busses that took us from the ship to downtown and back. Many shops were open because of the ship. It was fun even though I live near Seattle and have been to Victoria many times. Last year when we did the Amsterdam cruise -- there was buses going back and forth in Victoria -- not free. The price was $7.50 per person. It was an all day pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted May 21, 2012 #117 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The pictures all look beautiful, but I don't do cold very well. Anything under 75 and I'm chilly and wearing a sweater. I still need to think about an Alaskan cruise some more. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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