marysb Posted October 11, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have really enjoyed looking at everyone's photos and reviews so much that I thought I would share ours as well. Hopefully it will bring back some memories or add to your anticipation. I know many of the shots are repetitive in so many reviews, but I always still enjoy seeing them over and over. Hope you do to. This is our blog of our July Oosterdam Cruise and land tour. Loved the trip, but if I would do it again, I would definitely spend more than one night in Denali and would add a one day boat tour of the Kenai Peninsula. This was a July cruise, but it took so long to sort through the thousands of photos .... and that is why this is getting posted so late. :o I don't know how people that post from the ships can keep up a blog every day. Mary Part 1 -Cruise: Vancouver to Seward http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca/2014/09/alaska-cruise-and-tour-july-2014-part-1.html Part 2 - Land Tour: http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca/2014/10/alaska-cruise-and-tour-july-2014-part-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubarpants Posted October 11, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Great photos! I'm sorry you didn't see more wildlife in Denali, but at least you saw a couple of bears in other parts of your trip. Was it worth it to drive all the way to Whitehorse from Skagway? We're not sure if we want to. And how did you like the Clarion Suites in Anchorage? Edited October 11, 2014 by ubarpants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess40d Posted October 11, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Your pictures are beautiful, we will be on this ship in May 2015 can not wait. This is making me so anxious for our trip, first time going to Alaska and on HAL. Thanks again for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marysb Posted October 11, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Great photos! I'm sorry you didn't see more wildlife in Denali, but at least you saw a couple of bears in other parts of your trip. Was it worth it to drive all the way to Whitehorse from Skagway? We're not sure if we want to. And how did you like the Clarion Suites in Anchorage? Glad you enjoyed the photos. We had time, so we thought we would keep going up to Whitehorse. It was nice to see the capital city of the Yukon, and not just another tourist town. It's not a very big city, but really cool to be able to say we went there. We found the drive very pleasant since we had a beautiful day. It is also worth it if you need to do any shopping (groceries/snacks, walmart, drug stores, tim Horton's). We used the free wifi at the walmart. ....so, I guess it's worth it if you have the time and a nice day. And Im sure there were more things to see than what we did. We really liked the Clarion Suites. The rooms were big .... a couch/living area, and a bedroom with the bathroom in between. It is in a great location, just a few blocks from downtown and the park is right behind the hotel. You can walk anyplace downtown or to the Cook monument. The included breakfast was quite good. Staff were good and it was clean. I would stay here again. Everyone in our tour really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpastyman1 Posted October 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) I have really enjoyed looking at everyone's photos and reviews so much that I thought I would share ours as well. Hopefully it will bring back some memories or add to your anticipation. I know many of the shots are repetitive in so many reviews, but I always still enjoy seeing them over and over. Hope you do to. This is our blog of our July Oosterdam Cruise and land tour. Loved the trip, but if I would do it again, I would definitely spend more than one night in Denali and would add a one day boat tour of the Kenai Peninsula. This was a July cruise, but it took so long to sort through the thousands of photos .... and that is why this is getting posted so late. :o I don't know how people that post from the ships can keep up a blog every day. Mary Part 1 -Cruise: Vancouver to Seward http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca/2014/09/alaska-cruise-and-tour-july-2014-part-1.html Part 2 - Land Tour: http://maryandnormtravel.blogspot.ca/2014/10/alaska-cruise-and-tour-july-2014-part-2.html Hi Mary It's a wonderful review, especially good shots of the whales and the Klondike. Well done on making it to Whitehorse ! Edited October 11, 2014 by Cornishpastyman1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted October 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Don't know why, but I can't open the links to your photos. Can't even cut and paste the link. You might want to add them to the Trip Report STICKY. People enjoy reading trip reports but seeing photos brings it to life and helps people with their decisions about activities and vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMED2010 Posted October 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Wow! Absolutely gorgeous pictures!!! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted October 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I enjoyed reading your blog and viewing your fantastic pictures! May I ask what type of camera and lens you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marysb Posted October 12, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I enjoyed reading your blog and viewing your fantastic pictures! May I ask what type of camera and lens you used? Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I don't have really expensive camera equipment as I like to travel light. The majority of the photos were taken with a Nikon D3100 (a small and very light body) with a sigma 18-250 lens. I also used my point and shoot Panasonic Lumix ZS30 with a 20x zoom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddans Posted October 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thank you… I was going through Trip Report withdrawal and was resigning myself to not seeing another one until next year ( when we go- can't wait). So, thank you for taking your time! Great photos by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thank you for sharing these. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicruiser55 Posted October 12, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Pleased you posted those great photos, we are doing a similar trip on Volendam, July 8th, 2015, from Vancouver for 7 days. Do hope I see the whales. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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