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17. maj 2025
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Anchorage
17. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Arrived last night after a 21 hour trip from Home. We were very tired. Stayed in the Captain Cook hotel . We learnt that Captain Cook travelled here on his third and final voyage and mapped the Alaskan and Brirtish Columbian coast lines. In the evening we ate in the Whales Tail bar , a typical American sports bar . We had Alaskan clam chowder and I had Alaskan amber ale.
We had breakfast on the 10th floor with good views to the coast path. Cold scrambled eggs, bacon and mixed veg . Discovered cakes and orange juice in other dining room . Then we walked along coastal path for a while. Saw the Captain Cook monument. Lots of information boards around the city. Bought some teeshirts.
We left the hotel at 11 on a coach to Seward
A very scenic drive. We stopped at a wild life conservation centre and saw reindeer, elk Brown and black bears, wolves.
Boarded the ship and found we had been upgraded to deck 8 as there was a fault with our cabin on deck 4.Læs mere
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College Fjord
18. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
I woke up at 6.30 so went for an early bird breakfast in the Fredholm restaurant. Very basic offering. Just had a brown roll and mini croissant and berry jam and coffee. Went on deck 7 to see wild life but not much around. otters and some small birds in flocks.
We went out on a rig to see the glacier at close quarters . All the glaciers in college Fjord are named after American colleges. There was a lot of blue colours in the glacier which is caused by pressure. also black which is from the earth. Lots of icebergs and smaller bits of ice in the fjord. The glacier thunders and bits are falling off but this glacier is growing.
Went to Diner in Fredholm for a pilopino themed meal I had a prawn bisque, followed by peanut and coconut risotto and a great salted caramel dessert.
We also went to a reception to meet the captain , senior managers and expedition team . There are 318 guests on board and 162 crew.Læs mere
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Icy Bay
19. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Went to exercise class at 7.30, had breakfast and then went to talk on Glaciers. Nice sunny day today. Great views of mountains along the north Pacific coast. Then entered into Icy Bay.
We went on a zodiac again and we had problems with the engine so we didn't get around much. Heard about Berring a Dutch russian navigator who chatted the area before captain Cook.
Icy bay was covered in ice 100 years ago and the glaciers are retreating.
Diner in Aune was waiter served , beef cappacia, halibut and Norwegian milk dessert.Læs mere
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William Henry Bay
20. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Been to the exercise class with Jason ,more stretching than yesterday's. Talk on Ancient forests. Did 12 laps of the deck
According to the talk last night William Henry never came to this bay.
Went to talks about whales and sea birds. Some people had seen a humpback whale by the ship.
Early dinner and then we went ashore and walked on the beach and in the forest. Some people saw bears.Læs mere
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Haines
21. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Went to exercise class with Jason. More breathing exercises.
Got the tender into Hains after breakfast. Walked around Fort Seward which was created as a permanent army post in the early 1900s. in 1952 it became a national historic site. We walked over to Haines and went in the forest where there were trails. we managed to get lost and had to ask for directions back to Haines.. Had vegetable soup in a cafe and then went to the Sheldon museum which described the local history and Indian culture.Læs mere
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Tracy/ Endicott Fjord
22. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Woke up to see steep sides of the Tracy arm of the fjord. More vegetation on the cliffs. No exercise classes today. Lots of ice in the water
Went out in the zodiac with Ryan and saw seals. We couldn't get too close as they are pupping. Also saw a waterfall and interesting rocks.
After lunch we saw a mountain goat and baby high up on the cliff. Also an eagle in a nest on the island as we sailed away. Just going in to a lecture on Plakton when orcas were spotted on the starboard side.Læs mere
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Sitka
23. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Did exercise class with Nicole. After breakfast I spoke to Nick and Katie. Then we got the tender into Sitka. Walked into town, .lots of souvenir shops, we visited the russian church St Michaels. Then walked back to the landing place and climbed castle hill which has been occupied by the native Tlingit then the Russians and then Americans.
Caught the bus out to the cruise terminal .. An enormous cruise ship, Norwegian Joy was parked there and a smaller one. Saw a film about raptors and then saw a bald eagle from the rescue centre.
Afterwards we walked to the national historic park where they exhibit replicas of totem poles.Læs mere
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Red Bluff Bay
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Woken up to a very grey day. it was quite rough over night as we were in the Pacific Sitka faces on to the ocean. Hope we will be able to go out in the zodiacs this afternoon.
Waited until 2.45 to go out in zodiacs with Lauren. Got wrapped up warm as it was raining .it did stop for a bit when we were down the bottom of the fjord. But it was pouring on the way back. Saw about 6 eagles from a distance and also some water fowl . Lauren leaned right out of the boat and got a seastar and also some barnacles and mussels clinging to the rocks below the water line.
It's called Red bluff as the rocks look red in the sunshine as there is iron ore but in the wet today it just looked black.Læs mere
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Wrangell
25. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Rather mixed weather today . Warm sunshine followed by showers. we had a look around the town . I bought a print. we went on a tour to the Chief shakers house. it was reconstructed in the fifties. Then we went to the beach to see the Petroglyphs. Tried to walk up mount Dewey but decided it was too steep and muddy partly because I had a bad back.Læs mere
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Misty Fjord
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Jimmy Carter set this area up as a national monument, so there is no logging and no motor transport. We saw a sea lion and a few birds, including barbed murrelet. Lots of waterfalls. Very steep cliffs as it was filled with a glacierLæs mere
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Sea Day
27. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Today is a sea day. We are now in Canadian waters. it was quite rough last night but we are sailing down an inside channel now.
Did exercise and after breakfast we went to a talk on native culture.
Afterwards we went to see Norma who is a native who has joined us . She showed us animal skins and a lot of handicrafts. Sewing and carving.Læs mere
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Alert Bay
28. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Awoke to a nice sunny day. Went ashore on a tender and walked to the U'Mista cultural centre. There was lots of information and stories about the local clans. it was about a mile walk and there were lots of Ravens and several eagles.
We then went to the Hall to see a demonstration of local dancing. The hall had a large fire in the middle. Lots of different dances , one getting the spirits to get rid of salmon farms that had spoiled the local ecological. The children were involved in the dancing.
We walked back through town and went to the Namgis burial ground, which we weren't allowed to enter.
Then we got the last tender back to the ship.
Went to an interesting talk from Chad who kayaked through part of the northwest passage along with Freya HoffmeisterLæs mere
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Vancouver Day 1
29. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Docked in Canada Place. Feeling sad as the cruise has finished and it is raining. It's a big contrast to see all the tall buildings after the cruise where there was little habitation.
Left the ship at 9.30. left our cases at the cruise terminal and went on a hop on hop off bus tour. we got off at Granville park which used to be an industrial area but it has been repupoed as an area with a large public market and lots of shops and art places.
We went back to Canada Place and we sat in the street and had poke bowls for lunch. Then we retrieved our cases and got a taxi to the apartment.
We went for a walk around the area and saw the steam clock . Alot of homeless men in the area. We found a restaurant for the evening.Læs mere
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Vancouver Day 2
30. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Went to the Jam for an amazing breakfast. , avocado Benedict. Poached eggs on an English muffin with avocado and goats cheese hash browns and hollandaise.

Then we got the bus to Stanley Park. Walked around the coast path and saw the totem poles. We walked to the Beaver lake. there were lots of birds and ducks.. Also yellow irises and waterlilies. Then down to the lost lagoon and back into town. We got a bus up to Burrard bridge to catch a water taxi back to the Chinese garden.
This wasn't possible so we got another bus.
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classic Chinese garden was very relaxing
we went to the authentic Chinese barbeque for our meal.Læs mere
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Vancouver Day 3
31. maj 2025, Canada ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Woke up to a rainy day. we were supposed to be going on a whale watch trip but I got an EMA l to say it was cancelled as it was too windy. So we visited Vancouver art gallery and the the Eric Reid gallery which was northe west American art. The rain had stopped so we went to Queen Elizabeth Park on the SkyTrain. it was a beautiful garden with a large eco dome with tropical plants and birds We went for a snack in the restaurant which was free after the waiter spilt a glass of water all over Liz.
in the evening we tried to go to the popular modern Chinese restaurant again but it was full and we went to Jade for a more traditional Chinese meal.Læs mere
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Vancouver Day 4
1. juni 2025, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Last day . We got the bus to Weston hotel to drop off our luggage
Then we walked along the waterfront to Canada Place. We went up the lookout which is high above the city and has 360 views around. Then we went for lunch at water Street Cafe . Had crab and shrimp crab cakes and an enormous salad. We walked over to the Roedde House museum. This is in a suburban house that was lived in by a German family back in 1886. They had 6 children and there was lots of information about their lives.
We walked back down to the harbour near the hotel. Saw two of the cruise ships leaving.Læs mere
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