The Gulf of Alaska

Today we are sailing through the Gulf of Alaska on our way to Kodiak Island. The Gulf of Alaska is known to be one of the roughest on earth. That kind of fact doesn’t seem too threatening when you book a year in advance. Then you’re on the ship one night on your way to dinner and you realized that they’ve drained the pool. That’s always an ominous sign. Today, our winds are going to be 40 knots and the seas will hopefully peak at 16’. Remarkably, it’s a bit rough, but not nearly what we have experienced on some of the older ships. I think the stabilizers are much more advanced for a smoother ride, Note: I’ll update later when the swells get bigger😊.
As I’ve said before, we love our sea days and finding a little nook somewhere to read a book.
There are great lectures on sea days. Today was a professor emeritus from the University of Hawaii who talked about the Pacific Ocean.
It was a little concerning to count the number of volcanoes we are encountering through this voyage. We will hope for the best that none of them are irritated by our nearness and want their feelings to be known.
The photo from Windy.com shows the storm we are heading into. We are still in the blue area (lesser waves) and are quickly going into the pink area where things will undoubtedly ramp up. Stay tuned…..Read more