ms Westerdam & ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Juneau, AK - June 20, 2016

[Copper10-8]

Both Westerdam and Nieuw Amsterdam are scheduled to be making their weekly appearance in Alaska's state capital tomorrow, Monday, June 20 2016.

 

Both ships are scheduled for a 1300 hrs. / 1:00 pm local arrival, with WEDM assigned the Cruise Terminal (CT) dock and a scheduled 10:00 pm departure, while NADM, on a weekly swap with Celebrity Solstice, will be tendering to the Juneau lightering float (AMP - Anchored Marine Park). Both dam ships are scheduled to depart at 10:00 pm

 

The action can be seen, and usually heard, at

http://www.juneauharborwebcam.com/

 

Also in port, in order of arrival, will be somewhat of an infrequent visitor; Oceania Cruises' Regatta, assigned the Alaska Steamship (AS) dock (0900-2000), a regular; Crown Princess, going the Franklin Street (FKL) dock (1100-2230) as well as the aforementioned Celebrity Solstice this week at the Alaska Juneau (AJ) dock (1330-2200)

[Scrapnana]

Thanks, John! I hope to be here for sail-in but will definitely be here for sail-away. Not very pretty on the webcam right now.

[Vict0riann]

Thanks, Copper. Not sure if I'll be here, but I'll try.

 

Pretty miserable looking morning in Juneau.

 

See you later!:)

Edited June 20, 2016 by Vict0riann

[Murray's Pop]

watching Regatta coming in. question.... it appears that they are preparing for tendering while docking. Any idea what they are doing?

[Copper10-8]

watching Regatta coming in. question.... it appears that they are preparing for tendering while docking. Any idea what they are doing?

 

 

Morning Pop; yeah' date=' that's interesting. They're still working on her mooring lines and she already has her fwd tender platform rigged and deployed, one boat in the water and a second brought to embarkation deck. When they have drills, they usually wait until the lines are secured, the gangway out and the ship's cleared. None of that has happened yet

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Edited June 20, 2016 by Copper10-8

[Copper10-8]

Both WEDM and NADM currently inside Stephens Passage near Holkham Bay, the mouth of Tracy Arm Fjord

[aliaschief]

They are definitely filling up the lifeboat. Must be some way to transport folks to an excursion.

[CoronaCRZR]

Seems odd they are using the tenders while parked?

Wonder if this is due to a low tide?

[Copper10-8]

They are definitely filling up the lifeboat. Must be some way to transport folks to an excursion.

 

 

Thought of that because those are pax, not crew, loading in the tenders; would be nice if the camera could pan out a bit because it appears those two tenders are not going very far which would be the Juneau lightering float, the floating "tender dock" just ahead of the AS dock where Regatta is moored. Still doesn't explain why though because that particular float is walking distance from the AS dock. Pure speculation but, perhaps she is unable to take/accept a gangway? I don't yet see her pax streaming off towards the white canopy ashore

[Vict0riann]

I did hear an announcement over the webcam that they needed to raise the ship 4 feet? It seemed weird, and I didn't understand if there was a problem, because they certainly can't do that, and the reply was that there were only 4 men on the dock. I have really no idea what they were talking about...:)

[Copper10-8]

I did hear an announcement over the webcam that they needed to raise the ship 4 feet? It seemed weird, and I didn't understand if there was a problem, because they certainly can't do that, and the reply was that there were only 4 men on the dock. I have really no idea what they were talking about...:)

 

 

Then, like Corona said, it's more than likely "tide-related" and Regatta's gangway "break" (door opening) is still situated below the AS dock. In other words, the ship needs to "rise" with the tide in order to be able to accept the shore-side gangway

 

Edited June 20, 2016 by Copper10-8

[ski ww]

Hope to be there for their arrival.

Allan

[Murray's Pop]

Yea, I did hear earlier that they needed to "tilt" the ship about 4 feet, a little more than a meter. That would be a pretty big "tilt"!

Edited June 20, 2016 by Murray's Pop

[Copper10-8]

Regatta is going to give her gangway a try to see if the opening clears the dock. Meanwhile, Crown Princess is inbound

[Copper10-8]

Regatta's gangway now connected to the AS dock, Crown Princess about to come alongside and the camera operator at Starbucks ;)

 

Btw, that red flag below Regatta's bow identifies her bulbous bow to small boat traffic ;)

[rafinmd]

Copper, any idea what the tidal range is in Juneau?

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Copper, any idea what the tidal range is in Juneau?

 

Roy

 

It fluctuates a lot Roy; there are always gangway changes (from deck to a deck below or above) in places like Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. What you just saw with Regatta is a prime example

 

[Scrapnana]

Looks like Westerdam is just getting ready to enter the Gastineau Channel. Glad I got back early!

[Copper10-8]

Westerdam's pilot checking in with CLAA's office - one hour out from now

[Vict0riann]

It fluctuates a lot Roy; there are always gangway changes (from deck to a deck below or above) in places like Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. What you just saw with Regatta is a prime example

 

 

I was wondering if there were a tidal bore at Juneau, but I guess not, if it is not an inlet.

[Scrapnana]

Here she comes!

[Happily@Sea]

And here comes the Nieuw Amsterdam.

[Scrapnana]

No zoom. Webcam guy must be at lunch.:D

[Vict0riann]

Looks like it has started to rain.

[Copper10-8]

50 meters to come ahead for WEDM for good position - NADM at the anchorage