Tag: Holland America
Skagway – Around Town
We arrived in Skagway before daylight and stayed until after dark. So, our first sight this morning was of Skagway. Our ship pulled into the…
Juneau Tram and Around Town
After a quick lunch, we took the Goldbelt Tramway from just about sea level up 1800 feet to Mt. Roberts. I showed the tram from…
Sea Kayaking in Juneau
Our second stop was in Juneau. Since we enjoy kayaking here at home, we decided to go sea kayaking. There were only 8 of us…
Sailing into Juneau, Alaska
We arrived in Juneau about 10:00 on a sunny, hazy morning. This fishing boat was a few miles outside Juneau. We loved these colorful houses…
Ketchikan – Creek Street and Around Town
One of the famous (infamous) areas of Ketchikan is Creek Street. Creek Street, a boardwalk along Ketchikan Creek is a former red light district. I…
Ketchikan Totem Poles
The Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary has a resident totem pole carver. He learned to carve from his uncle. These totem poles were carved from red cedar…
Alaska – Ketchikan’s Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
Holland America Lines offers several excursions for each port where we stop. We chose a hike in the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. Many trees were covered…
Alaska – Entering and Visiting Ketchikan
Our ship sailed into Ketchikan early Tuesday morning with partly sunny skies. There was still a bit of morning color as the fog lifted. …
Alaska Day 2 – Cruising the Beautiful Inside Passage
We woke up to the sound of a fog horn from our ship. You had to look down to see anything, but wake of the…
Alaskan Cruise Day 1 – Vancouver
Rose and I finally were able to take our Alaskan cruise. We started planning in 2019 and had the trip postponed twice due to Covid. …