ms Amsterdam visiting Juneau, AK - August 9, 2016

[Copper10-8]

Tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2016 at 1300 hrs. / 1:00 pm, and having completed her insurance group charter last week, it's co-flagship Amsterdam's turn to come back to Juneau, AK. She has been assigned her usual berth at the Alaska Steamship (AS) dock and her departure time is set for 2100 hrs. / 9:00 pm. local

 

The action can be seen, and heard, on:

http://www.juneauharborwebcam.com/

 

Also in port on a very busy Tuesday, and in order of appearance, are Norwegian Jewel going to the Alaska Juneau (AJ) dock (0700-1330), Celebrity Millenium, assigned the Cruise Terminal (CT) dock (0700-2030), Coral Princess heading for Franklin Street (FKL) dock (0800-2100) and Norwegian Pearl, taking her older sister's spot at the AJ dock as soon as the latter has vacated same (1400-2200)

 

Hopefully a nicer day than today! Enjoy, as DW and I will be at Disney's 'California Adventure' most of the day

[Scrapnana]

Enjoy your "California Adventure"!

 

I would love for it to be a sunny day with no static on the VHF!:D

[VintageGeo]

Thanks for keeping us updated. Hope you and yours enjoy your day of fun in the sun. :)

 

George

[summer slope]

More rain. Remind me to never take an Alaskan cruise in August.

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

More rain. Remind me to never take an Alaskan cruise in August.

 

Unfortunately, there has been rain in every month so far this summer season.

Edited August 9, 2016 by SJSULIBRARIAN

[Scrapnana]

The temperatures and rain have been about the same since May. I wish I had kept track but I don't think there have been more than 10-15 sunny days total!

[Vsquared]

I'm hoping for a dry September as my mom, sister and I will be on Amsterdam for her last Alaska cruise this season. We'll be in Juneau on Sept 20th.

 

I've been watching the webcam each Tuesday when I remember to, of course, since we made our reservations and always enjoy seeing our ship come in.

 

We've not been on a ship this small, and are looking forward to trying her on for size.

 

Later...

Vicki

[Vict0riann]

I'm not sure I will be here. Home inspection was last night, we should hear sometime soon if we passed, and conditions should come off on the sale of our house tomorrow, all being well. My cousin, who had been ailing, is now in hospice, so I'm trying to spend as much time with him as I can.

 

There aren't enough hours in the day! I need a cruise. At least I have 44 days on Prinsendam to look forward to. :) I started 3 roll calls for that, and that is taking time, too.

 

7:15 a.m. in Juneau and already two ships are docked! A foggy morning. Here it's rainy, too.

Edited August 9, 2016 by Vict0riann

[Happily@Sea]

CC is having problems - everytime I try to post it freezes up on me. :mad:

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Will we even be able to see the Amsterdam through the raindrops?

[Happily@Sea]

Will we even be able to see the Amsterdam through the raindrops?

 

 

She will be closest to the camera, darn raindrops. Arriving and seeing is iffy.

[Scrapnana]

Looks like the rain has stopped, at least for now. Just a few lingering drops on the webcam so viewing is not too bad provided we get a person at the controls who will stop the panning and give us some zooms.:)

[Sequim88]

Just about to enter the channel. 17 kts 8.27 nautical miles to Juneau so should be in view in 1/2 an hour or so depending on how much they slow down in the channel.

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Looks like Amsterdam at Thane - shouldn't be long now-wish the camera operator would stop the panning.

[Scrapnana]

I do believe I see her.

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Kathi, While patiently waiting for the Amsterdam to arrive, I have been reading you World Voyage blog. Very exciting and I am enjoying it. Barbara

[Scrapnana]

The panning has stopped. Can we hope for a zoom?

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

There she is!!

[Happily@Sea]

Now if we can keep the static away.

[Scrapnana]

Kathi, While patiently waiting for the Amsterdam to arrive, I have been reading you World Voyage blog. Very exciting and I am enjoying it. Barbara

 

Thanks! I wasn't sure I would like writing one even though I always kept a travel diary in the past. Turns out I got hooked and do one for every cruise. I also put much more information in the blog than I ever put in my travel diaries.

Edited August 9, 2016 by Scrapnana

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Time for a zoom, please. camera operator.

[Sequim88]

Won't jinx it by saying the "R" word but the lens seems to be nice an clear now. Seems a little later than usual. Usually docked by 1:30 PDT (12:30 local) and it is 1:41 PDT now and not even at the dock - let alone tied and gangway ready.

[Scrapnana]

Ack! It is raining again!

[Sequim88]

Darned - must have jinxed it - the drops are back on the lens. Sorry folks. :o

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Camera operator must be at lunch since no zoom and not cleaning the lens - ha ha. Well, that's all for me - I hope I can stay awake until departure as I would like to see one for a change but I am an early bird person so probably not.