nursemom2 Posted March 27, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I wrote a review of Sitka for my family blog. Lots of tips for cruisers! http://karanandmichael.blogspot.com/2015/03/sitka-alaska.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted March 27, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to a return visit to Sitka next year :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted March 27, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks for your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagoacruzn Posted March 27, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Haven't made it yet to Sitka, but maybe some day. Got to see the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodz Posted March 28, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thank you for posting this info. It's been years since we have been to Sitka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js4rq Posted March 29, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What a lovely blog! :D Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle05 Posted March 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks for sharing! I'm mildly obsessed with visiting Sitka, as I'd like to visit beyond the usual three ports every shop goes to. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks for sharing your review. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebba Posted March 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thank you for sharing your information about Sitka. We'll be there in July. Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted March 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks for sharing your tips to Sitka. We are looking forward to visiting there on our August cruise. You have a nice writing style and your pictures are great. My wife is a "shutterbug" so I'm hoping the weather will cooperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemom2 Posted April 3, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted April 3, 2016 The weather in Sitka is so iffy, but I have many beautiful pictures even in the rain! The harbor walk is so nice and you end up in Totem park, which a fabulous place for pictures. The museum will have native demonstrations of Totem carving, and different crafts. Even a movie. It is free and a 10 min walk from downtown. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted April 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) We will be on HAL Maasdam in August. Is there any way of knowing ahead of time whether we will be docked or go ashore by tender? Edited April 3, 2016 by JimAOk1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted April 3, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Have a look here. If you are "OSD", that seems to mean "Old Sitka Dock", so you'd be docked. I think. http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sitka-SIT-2016.pdf Edited April 3, 2016 by CowPrincess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted April 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Have a look here. If you are "OSD", that seems to mean "Old Sitka Dock", so you'd be docked. I think. http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sitka-SIT-2016.pdf Thanks for the quick reply. I just checked our itinerary. It shows we are in Sitka on August 12. On the pdf it says the Maasdam is 2BR. Any idea what 2BR means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted April 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Too late to edit. Last year on the 14 day trip on Statendam, we tendered. Of course that doesn't predict whether you will dock or tender, but same itin, same size of ship. Re your new question. I found this, looks like you will be at anchor http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Berth-Codes-1.pdf The tender ride isn't very long, if that is of concern. The anchorage area is VERY attractive, too. Edited April 3, 2016 by CowPrincess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemom2 Posted April 3, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted April 3, 2016 We will be on HAL Maasdam in August. Is there any way of knowing ahead of time whether we will be docked or go ashore by tender? All the HAL ships I've seen have been tendering. We can see the ships from my Sons living room window! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted April 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 5, 2016 All the HAL ships I've seen have been tendering. We can see the ships from my Sons living room window! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app You can see the ships from your son's living room window? Wow, that must be a wonderful view. He is so lucky! I know some people don't enjoy tendering but DW and I enjoy it. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted April 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Have a look here. If you are "OSD", that seems to mean "Old Sitka Dock", so you'd be docked. I think. http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sitka-SIT-2016.pdf I see my cruise ship, Star Princess shows OSD but everything from Princess say's they are tendering? Any clue's, I called Princess and they said tendering. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemom2 Posted April 5, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I see my cruise ship, Star Princess shows OSD but everything from Princess say's they are tendering? Any clue's, I called Princess and they said tendering. framer Usually only the small island cruise ships dock....any major ship has to tender. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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