ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Juneau, July 26, 2021

[aliaschief]

It turned out being a pretty day for their arrival. Though a little cool 57. Well that’s cool for us Floridians.

[aliaschief]

1 hour ago, leerathje said:

 

So, she'll be coming in 2:00 pm Pacific, or 5:00 pm Eastern., correct?

 

L.

 

Yes! Or in my case 4:00PM Central.😊

[Copper10-8]

On the approach/south of uninhabited Grand island

[AKJonesy]

You can easily see their position on cruisemapper.com

 

[aliaschief]

For our cruise we couldn’t get fixed dining so we’ll be dining mainly in specialty restaurants and we are waitlisted for a couple of tours. We didn’t book until last Saturday so we may just do walking tours and maybe sample some prime local cuisine.

 

Main objective is to be back on a ship at sea. Verandha, good book, binoculars in hand enjoying the natural beauty. We’ll be in our Happy Place!

[Copper10-8]

1 hour ago, leerathje said:

 

So, she'll be coming in 2:00 pm Pacific, or 5:00 pm Eastern., correct?

 

L.

 

 

Looks to me that she'll be in a bit early; It's 1210 hrs. here on the left coast and she's about to pass Grand Island. From there, it's crossing where Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet meet, then up the Gastineau Channel past Marmion island (usually a pilot call heard on the Juneau webcam). She should be arriving a little after 1300 hrs PST

[Copper10-8]

4 minutes ago, aliaschief said:

For our cruise we couldn’t get fixed dining so we’ll be dining mainly in specialty restaurants and we are waitlisted for a couple of tours. We didn’t book until last Saturday so we may just do walking tours and maybe sample some prime local cuisine.

 

Main objective is to be back on a ship at sea. Verandha, good book, binoculars in hand enjoying the natural beauty. We’ll be in our Happy Place!

 

This might sound funny but there is a good Mexican restaurant - El Sombrero - on Franklin Street in Juneau (walking distance from the ship). Just in case you and the Mrs. have a craving for Mexican while in Alaska 😉 We had a muy rico lunch on that balcony last time

 

[Copper10-8]

Nieuw A now crossing the "intersection" of Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet, about to enter the Gastineau Channel proper

[LAFFNVEGAS]

44 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Nieuw A now northbound Stephens Passage having a race with the Greeks, Celebrity Millennium who is on her starboard side

She is way behind us now, we were closer earlier

[Vict0riann]

I wonder if the webcam person knows we are all here, waiting anxiously for him/her to focus on our dam ship?

[Sharon in AZ]

I'm here and ready for sail in!  Thanks for your play by play @Copper10-8!

[Sharon in AZ]

Just now, Vict0riann said:

I wonder if the webcam person knows we are all here, waiting anxiously for him/her to focus on our dam ship?

Yes, let's hope the camera stops panning.

[Copper10-8]

3 minutes ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

She is way behind us now, we were closer earlier

 

There IS a pecking order and Nieuw A will peck 1st 😉

[Copper10-8]

Nieuw A in trail of a small vessel by the name of "Knot to Worry" (pretty cool) just south of the entrance to Gastineau Channel - Listen for the pilot calling the HAL Juneau agent as she passes small Marmion island

Edited July 26, 2021 by Copper10-8

[Himself]

3 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Nieuw A in trail of a small vessel by the name of "Knot to Worry" (pretty cool) just south of the entrance to Gastineau Channel - Listen for the pilot calling the HAL Juneau agent as she passes small Marmion island

Thanks for the information, John.

[Copper10-8]

OK, so no "Marmion Island" call from Nieuw A's southeastern Alaska pilot. At times, they will call in a further up the channel. She just passed "Knot to Worry" on her port side

Edited July 26, 2021 by Copper10-8

[Boytjie]

46 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

As she should be! Those Greeks wear togas 😉 

 

Be nice to the ship I will be on in January! 😄

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, Boytjie said:

 

Be nice to the ship I will be on in January! 😄

 

RSVP charter?

[StLouisCruisers]

Cruisemapper is behind the times.  Marinetraffic is accurate right now.

[Copper10-8]

Can someone call Starbucks in Juneau and advise the webcam operator we have a blue hulled beaut inbound in about 35 min so to cease and desist the panning already

[Copper10-8]

2 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said:

Cruisemapper is behind the times.  Marinetraffic is accurate right now.

 

Sure is 😉

[Boytjie]

4 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

RSVP charter?

 

No, the new kid on the block: Vacaya. Much better!

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, Boytjie said:

 

No, the new kid on the block: Vacaya. Much better!

 

Clever: “VACAYA” is a word from Polari, a centuries-old language used by the gay subculture to discreetly communicate. Alongside that, the slang word “vacay” has become a casual mainstream term for vacation.

[Copper10-8]

We have a zoom operator! Thanks for the call to Starbucks 😉

[Sharon in AZ]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

We have a zoom operator! Thanks for the call to Starbucks 😉

Finally!