Alaska Cruise 2024

Flying over rivers and mountains near the Canadian border	Flying over mountain lake near Canadian Border	Nighttime view of Vancouver Science World at the end of False Creek	Inside the Grantville Island Public Market	Inside Grantville Island Public Market
William with fish at Grantville Island Public Market	Family on Grantville Island, Vancouver, BC	On Grantville Island, Vancouver, BC	On the dock at Grantville Island, Vancouver, BC	Heron on the Dock in Grantville, Vancouver, BC
Leaving Grantville Island on Granite Falls Zodiac Tour	Burrard Bridge (193-32) and 'Pirate Ship' in False Creek, Vancouver	Pelagic Cormorants under Vancouver Bridge	Eugenia Place's height (including the oak tree) in Vancouver represents the height of trees in the old growth forest before d	Siwash Rock in Stanley Park, Vancouver, is tied to a legend by the Squamish people
Piles of sulfur in the port of Vancouver	Prospect Point Lighthouse (1948) is at the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver	Watching Seaplanes take off from Burrard Inlet, Vancouver	Seaplane above our Zodiac	Canada Place is part of the Vancouver Cruise Terminal and is recognized by the fabric roofs resembling sails
Cruise ships docked at Canada Place in Vancouver, BC	William and Maddie enjoying our zodiac adventure in Vancouver	House of windows on Deep Cove, Vancouver	Seaplane taking off from Deep Cove, Vancouver	Solar powered guest house on Deep Cove, Vancouver
Hikers on Quarry Rock Lookout above Deep Cove, Vancouver	House with elevator on Deep Cove, Vancouver	Deactivated Buntzen Generating Station (1914) was Pennywise the Clown's lair in the 1990 mini-series 'IT'	Lake Buntzen Powerhouse #1 (1904) on the right was replaced by the remote power-station on the left in 1951	Harbor Seal along Indian Arm Glacial Fjord, Vancouver
Snow on mountains viewed from Indian Arm Fjord near Vancouver	Bill, Susan, William, & Maddie in the Zodiac at Granite Falls, Vancouver	Granite Falls on Indian Arm Glacial Fjord, Vancouver, BC	Silver Falls along Indian Arm Fjord	Harbor Seals in Indian Arm Fjord, Vancouver
Home along Indian Arm Glacial Fjord	Kayakers in Deep Cove, Vancouver	The Lions (a pair of pointed peaks in the North Shore Mountains) are landmarks viewed from Vancouver, BC	Another zodiac on our same tour	Vancouver Skyline from English Bay
Arriving back at Granville Island, Vancouver	Enjoyed a good lunch on Grantville Island, Vancouver	Harbor Seal next to docks in Grantville Island	Boarding the Holland America Koningsdam	Alaska Cruise Map
Our cabin aboard the Holland America (HAL) Koningsdam	Our balcony on HAL cabin 7109	Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries from our cruise agent	Seaplane landing near our balcony on the ship	View of Vancouver Harbor from our balcony
Lunch onboard the Koningsdam	Meet-up with KOE friends at the Sail-away Party	On the pool deck on the Koningsdam	Sailing away from Vancouver, BC	9 PM on Queen Charlotte Sound
Strange fog fairly close to us in Hecate Strait, Canada	Dinner in Main Dining Room on Koningsdam	Group Photo of traveling companions	HAL Koningsdam anchored at the entrance to Tracy Arm Fjord	Bill on outside deck of St. Peter Glacier Boat leaving for Tracy Arm Inlet. Peter Glacier Boat leaving for Tracy Arm Inlet
Ship anchored in Stephens sage, Alaska	Sumdum Glacier was visible as we approached Tracy Arm Fjord, AK	Snow-covered mountains were barely visible through the clouds in Tracy Arm Fjord	Aboard the St. Peter (glacier boat) with Kathie and George	Waterfall in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK
Starting to see chunks of glacier ice in Tracy Arm Fjord	Mist and waterfalls in Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska	This part of Tracy Arm Fjord looks like a good place to film a fantasy movie	Looks like the waterfall is coming from the clouds in Tracy Arm Fjord	Interesting 'Bergie Bit' in Tracy Arm Fjord
Rocky waterfall in Tracy Arm Fjord	Small iceberg (classified as a 'Bergy Bit') in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK	Mineral deposits create what looks like artwork in Tracy Arm Fjord	Close-up of nature's artwork in Tracy Arm Fjord	Black Bear in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK
Lucky to see a Black Bear in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK	Carnival Luminosa in Tracy Arm Fjord	First look at Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord	Base of a waterfall in Tracy Arm Fjord	Snow-covered mountains behind South Sawyer Glacier
Small iceberg near Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord	Ice flow in front of Sawyer Glacier	In front of South Sawyer Glacier	South Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK	Dense, deep blue ice of South Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm
Dense glacier ice absorbs every color of the spectrum except blue	Enjoying the colors of South Sawyer Glacier	Harbor seals enjoying ice from South Sawyer Glacier	Nature's Ice Sculpture in Tracy Arm Fjord	Interesting, small iceberg in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK
Harbor Seal on an iceflow in Tracy Arm Fjord, AK	Drinking a local beer on the Tracy Arm Inlet shore tour	Southeast Smoked Salmon Dip Appetizers aboard the St. Peter Glacier Boat	Susan sampling Southeast Alaska Smoked Salmon Dip	Close to base of waterfall in Tracy Arm Fjord
Bill on viewing deck of St. Peter glacier boat in Tracy Arm Fjord	Bill with Shawn Dixon (travel agent) in Tracy Arm Fjord	Last waterfall before leaving Tracy Arm Fjord	Getting ready to board HAL Koningsdam from St. Peter Glacier Boat	View of Juneau, Alaska. from our balcony. from our balcony
Wooshkeetaan clan totem pole in Juneau, Alaska	Kaagwaantaan clan totem pole in Juneau, AK	Bill avoiding the rain in Juneau, AK	Historic Red Dog Saloon on a rainy day in Juneau, AK	Inside the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, AK
The Boardwalk in Juneau, AK	Our favorite bartender, Tyrone, at the Panorama Bar aboard the Koningsdam	Flamingo night with Mardi Gras Framily	Leaving Juneau after dark	Docked in Skagway, AK
One of a few remaining Rotary Snowplows is in Skagway, AK	Broadway Street in Skagway, AK	The AB Hall in Skagway is covered with 8,883 pieces of driftwood	The Golden North Hotel building in Skagway was built in 1898, but became a hotel in 1908	5va-Liarsville was a staging area for people traveling to or from the Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899).jpg
Small waterfall at Liarsville Camp, Alaska	Liarsville 'melodrama' based on a poem by the 'Bard of the North' (Robert Service)	Bill at Liarsville Saloon	Susan panning for gold at Liarsville camp	Headed for a 'Salmon Bake' Buffet at Liarsville
Fresh grilled smoked salmon and local sauce	Susan eating at Liarsville Salmon Bake among Devils Club plants	Alaskan vegetation taking over an abandoned car	Interesting house design along the backroads of Alaska	Crossing Skagway River, AK
Waiting to board the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route train	Conductor onboard the White Pass & Yukon Railroad car	Aboard the White Pass & Yukon Railroad with Michael & Dawn	There's a story behind the 'On to Alaska with Buchanan' below the U.S. Customs Station for Alaska	Railroad bridge across Yukon River in Alaska
Looking at another White Pass Train coming our way	Alaskan wildflowers along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route	Train platform on passing White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route train	Alaska Fireweed beside the railroad	View from Inspiration Point on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route
A tunnel on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad	Small waterfall along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route	View of ships in Skagway Port from White Pass	Collapsed bridge from original White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route	Abandoned, collapsed bridge at the Gulch on White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route
View from the steel bridge on White Pass & Yukon Railroad	Northwest Mounted Police cabin at White Pass Summit	Bill taking photos from the train platform	Dual narrow gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railway tracks were originally built in 1898	Old building along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route
Scenery along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route in Canada	White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route in Canada	Mountain Lakes in Canada	Abandoned power poles along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route	Riding the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route
Crossing the Yukon River on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Route	Canadian Customs building at Fraser, British Columbia	View of Fraser Lake from Fraser Rail Stop in Canada	Scenic Valley near the Canada-Alaska Border	Lots of snow near US 98 from Fraser, BC, to Skagway, AK
Crossing back into Alaska on US 98	Inukshuk is a type of stone landmark historically used as a landmark by peoples of the Arctic region of North America	Slowing down behind bicyclists on US 98 in AK	Pitchfork Falls, Alaska	Bottom of Pitchfork Falls
Pipeline for the Goat Lake Hydroelectric Project moves water from Goat Lake and provides power to Skagway & Haines, AK	The U.S. Port of Entry to Skagway is about 7 miles south of the Canadian Border	Back in Skagway, AK	The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway administration building (built in 1900) is now a museum	Red Onion Saloon (1898) in Skagway, AK
Champagne welcome to the brothel in the Red Onion Saloon, Skagway, AK	Visiting the Bordello in the Red Onion Saloon	Painting in the Red Onion Saloon Brothel	Customers to the Red Onion Brothel would pick a doll that looked like the prostitute they wished to hire	Original painting and wallpaper in the Red Onion Saloon Brothel
Downstairs in the Red Onion Saloon, Skagway, AK	With Charlie & Tom in B.B King Blues Club.B King Blues Club	On our balcony as the ship enters Glacier Bay National Park, AK	Bald eagle on 'Bergie Bit' in Glacier Bay National Park	Bald Eagle in flight in Glacier Bay National Park, AK
Waterfalls in Glacier Bay National Park	Mountains in Glacier National Park are part of the Rocky Mountains	John Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, AK	Valley in Glacier Bay National Park	Sightseeing boat in Glacier Bay National Park
Kayaks provide a reference for the size of this glacier	Kayakers in Glacier Bay National Park	Triple waterfalls in Glacier National Park	Bald Eagle in Glacier Bay National Park	Waterfall in Glacier Bay National Park
The Grand Pacific Glacier in Glacier National Park, Ak	The Grand Pacific Glacier looks black because of debris carried by the ice	Clear dividing line of water near Marjorie Glacier	Margerie glacier originates in the Fairweather Mountain Range and flows about 6 feet per day	Margerie glacier is about 21 miles long and ends at the northern reach of Tarr Inlet
Family on our balcony at Marjorie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park	Bill, Susan, Maddie, William at Marjorie Glacier in Glacier National Park	Close-up of Marjorie Glacier	Gull flying over Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay	Close look at Margerie Glacier
Glacial ice of Margerie Glacier	Glacier cave in Margerie Glacier	Pair of Sea Otters on an long 'bergy bit' in Glacier National Park	Sea Otters swimming in Glacier Bay, AK	9a1-Sea Otters swimming in Glacier Bay.JPG
A bevy of Sea Otters in Glacier Bay, AK	Bald Eagle on an iceberg in Glacier National Park	Watching a seagull flying above Glacier Bay	Interesting ice in Glacier Bay National Park	Leaving Glacier Bay National Park
Small island near the entrance to Glacier National Park	Lots of seagulls on small island leaving Glacier Bay	Hot Chocolate and Baileys on deck in Glacier Bay National Park	Seagulls on driftwood leaving Glacier Bay	Watching a Sea Otter from our balcony
Sun breaking through as we leave Glacier Bay	Glacier National Park Rangers departing after the day on the Koningsdam	With Heri (Cabin Steward) on Orange Night	With Immanuel (Cabin Steward) on Orange Night	Holland America hosts an 'Orange Night' in honor of its Dutch heritage
Dressed for Orange Night on the Koningsdam	Dancing in B.B. King's Blues Club on Orange Night. King's Blues Club on Orange Night	Kathie, George, Susan, and Bill on Orange Night	Winners of the costume contest on Orange Night	Aaron pouring the champagne that we won in the costume contest
Orange Night Party in B.B. King Blues Club on HAL Koningsdam	Enjoying the champagne from winning the costume contest	9c5a-View of Ketchikan from the dock at Ketchikan.JPG	On the boardwalk in Ketchikan, AK	Foggy morning on the Clarence Strait on the way to Ketchikan
Susan Barber Childers Minter on Barber St. in Ketchikan. in Ketchikan	St. John's Episcopal Church (1904) in Ketchikan, AK	Chief Johnson Totem Pole, Ketchikan, AK	Creek Street is a historic boardwalk built on pilings along the banks of Ketchikan Creek, AK	Historic buildings on Creek Street in Ketchikan, AK
Dolly's was the first of 20 'houses of ill repute' on Creek Street in Ketchikan	9e2-Photo of Dolly Arthur in Dollly's House in Ketchikan.JPG	Inside Dolly's House in Ketchikan, AK	Dining Room in Dolly's House in Ketchikan, AK	Dolly's House Kitchen in Ketchikan, AK
'Gentleman's Restroom' in Dolly's House in Ketchikan, AK	Wash basin in 'Gentleman's Restroom' in Dolly's House in Ketchikan	Dolly's bedroom in Ketchkian	Dolly's bathroom in Ketchikan, AK	Dolly died in July 1975 at the age of 87
Ketchikan Creek is a prime salmon run during spawning season	'The Rock' statue in Ketchikan is a tribute to Ketchikan's pioneers	Another view of 'The Rock' statue in Ketchikan, AK	Polar Bear, 9 feet tall, 1400 pounds	First stop on Ketchikan Pub Crawl is Arctic Bar 'Home of the Happy Bears'
Arctic Bar Logo up close	Arctic Bar in Ketchikan (1937) is the oldest bar in Ketchikan	Inside the Arctic Bar in Ketchikan, AK	Met (Sally) another retired veteran in the Arctic Bar in Ketchikan	Backside of one of the 'Happy Bears' in the Arctic Bar in Ketchikan
Ketchikan's 274 foot tunnel was completed in 1954 to add traffic capacity without removing the houses on the hill above	Ran into our Pub Crawl guide's father (from Tlingit tribe of AK) on the street in Ketchikan	Second stop on Ketchikan Pub Crawl is Totem Bar is described as a genuine dive bar	Inside the Totem Bar (family owned for 50 years) in Ketchikan, AK	Bill's first experience doing a 'Shotski' in the Totem Bar
Bill doing a 'Duck Fart' on a Shotski	Last stop on the Ketchikan Pub Crawl is the Sourdough Bar (known as the fishermen's bar)	Two of our group 'rang the bell' and bought two rounds for the bar	This was a great group of people to make the Pub Crawl a fantastic shore tour	Fireball, Bearscat, Butthole Shots at the Sourdough Bar
Saying goodbye to two fun Canadian brothers from the Ketchikan Pub Crawl	Back in Queen Charlotte Sound sailing south to Vancouver	Back to Vancouver Harbor	Docked in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Disembarked in Vancouver with time to kill before going to the airport
First stop in Vancouver is Vancouver Lookout (opened in 1977)	Glass elevator goes up 553 feet to the viewing deck of Vancouver Lookout	Looking down at Holy Rosary Cathedral (built 1887-1899) from Vancouver Lookout	BC Place is home to professional Canadian Football, Rugby, and Soccer teams	Sun Tower (1912). Rogers Arena (NHL), and False Creek neighborhood of Vancouver from Vansouver Lookout
The Dominion Building on the edge of Vancouver's Gastown (147.5 feet) was the proclaimed the tallest building in the British Emp	Woodward's 43 in Vancouver was strongly influenced by the Flatiron Building in New York City	The Lion's Gate Bridge (1938) crosses Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North & West Vancouver	Bill at Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver	Walking in Gastown -- Vancouver's first neighborhood (1867)
Lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Vancouver's Gastown	Wooden benches along Water Street in Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver	Taking a break in Gastown after a lot of walking in Vancouver	Leaving Gastown neighborhood in Vancouver	Protest parade in Vancouver's Gastown neighborhood
Interesting parade in Vancouver	Looking at Mt. Rainier from Seattle Airport Tarmac before layover and plane change