LIVE - Legendary Alaska - 28 days with The Inside Cabin - Westerdam

[DonnyD-JJ]

@The-Inside-Cabin  Thank you for the link to the 2024 excursions.  That is exactly what I was looking for.

 

Donna

[hummingbird_206]

1 hour ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

14 people. 
 

we drove to Chilkoot Lake State Recreation site and back.  Stopped about 3-4 times each way. 
 

my photos was taken with a 500 mm lens.  Bring a big telephoto.   Phones not ideal.  
 

here was our bus

 

every seat filled 

 

 

Thank you for the info and links to your excursion options.  Looks like this is the one you did?  Looks nice, but isn't an option on our cruise.

[The-Inside-Cabin]

2 hours ago, hummingbird_206 said:

Thank you for the info and links to your excursion options.  Looks like this is the one you did?  Looks nice, but isn't an option on our cruise.

This was our Haines tour 

[hummingbird_206]

48 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

This was our Haines tour 

 

Thanks for clarifying.  Looks like we're going to be on the same tour in September.  

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Tonight's Menu

 

 

we are eating ashore in Juneau at one of the best pizza places in the USA per the NYT

 

https://www.inboccaallupoak.com/menu

 

 

 

 

[SUESEABE]

13 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

we are eating ashore in Juneau at one of the best pizza places in the USA per the NYT

I'm sure that you will enjoy it much more than another salmon bowl 😉

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Great day on the water, Salmon Fishing.   Susan caught a Coho Salmon we will enjoy on the ship using the "Savor the Catch" program.   They bring the fish back to the ship, and they will prepare for dinner tomorrow.

 

 

Judy caught a Chum Salmon and we will have it frozen and shipped home.

Judy's Fish in the net

 

 

Judy with her Chum Salmon

 

 

I caught a King Salmon but it was too small - 24 inches - need to be 28 inches to keep

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 02:19 AM by The-Inside-Cabin

[cccole]

I love this post of salmon fishing.  Fabulous. And so nice you can have it cooked on board.  We always found shipping fish home was crazy expensive so just gave them to the crew. When in Mexico we had them cooked at the hotel though and that was fun.  Thanks for letting us cruise with you, always entertaining and informative.  Cherie

[hummingbird_206]

@The-Inside-CabinThank you so much for adding the Excursion detail to your post.  That's very helpful in case I have the opportunity to book the same excursion.  Really appreciate it.

[Alberta Quilter]

What is the cost of freezing/shipping the fish home?

 

Thanks very much for your reports!  They're most enjoyable!

[The-Inside-Cabin]

45 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said:

What is the cost of freezing/shipping the fish home?

 

Thanks very much for your reports!  They're most enjoyable!

I think it's going to be $140.    No charge for the filet/prep.  I think I just pay for shipping.    We'll see.    They hold it in Juneau till you get home.   

[Alberta Quilter]

That is one expensive fish, at US$440, including the cost of the excursion!!!  I hope you savour every morsel.  But you did have an experience, gain a story to tell and a fish to eat later.  Hope Susan's fish was good.  I think I would have the chefs prepare it, too, if I took this excursion.

[The-Inside-Cabin]

4 hours ago, Alberta Quilter said:

That is one expensive fish, at US$440, including the cost of the excursion!!!  I hope you savour every morsel.  But you did have an experience, gain a story to tell and a fish to eat later.  Hope Susan's fish was good.  I think I would have the chefs prepare it, too, if I took this excursion.

 

We are going to share Susan's salmon tonight.    

 

Apparently Chum Salmon has a bad reputation

https://skipperotto.com/we-love-chum-salmon/

 

"But when chum salmon is caught in the open-ocean, far from their spawning location (the ‘silverbrite’ phase), the flesh is of high a quality and it’s outward appearance is often indistinguishable from its better known sibling, sockeye."

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Tonight is our final dressy night

 

Menu

 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Captain canceled our scenic Tracy Arm cruising due to low visibility.

 

Here was our location when they canceled

 

 

Here is the view of the entrance to Tracy Arm

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Our Mariner's Recognition ceremony was held today on the World Stage.   This was the third time it had been held over several days.   It started at 11 AM.   Drinks were provided, and the only entrance was through deck 1.  

 

They called up everyone getting a medal—our ceremony was for Gold and Platinum. Afterward, the president club members were also called up.    5 stars were recognized en masse.   

 

Don had the most sea days - over 3000!

 

We enjoyed lunch in the MDR afterward.

Prawn and Arugula Salad

 

Filet

Chocolate Trio

Captain Vincent Smit

 

We always wear our medals to the ceremonies - a few other people also did.   Most don't

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

We received our tiles tonight.   Much larger than previous tiles.   Branded as Legendary Voyages vice the name of the ship.   My cruise card in the picture for scale.  6 in by 6 in 

 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

Leaving Ketchikan after an unscheduled stop for medical disembarkation.  Stopped from about 7:15 to 7:45 am or so 

 

  No announcement so far if there will be any impact to today's Misty Fjord scenic cruising.  
 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by The-Inside-Cabin