ms Amsterdam & ms Volendam in Juneau Jul 7, 2017

[Happily@Sea]

Note to self: While the Volendam Tracy Arm is officially 10-10:30, it looks like the actual transfer of the passengers to St. Phillip is actually about 9:15. Next July 20 will not be a good day to sleep too late.

Roy

 

Now you just have to remember where you put the reminder.

[rafinmd]

Now you just have to remember where you put the reminder.

 

I hope you'll forgive me if I do this every week and by the end of the season it will be ingrained in my mind.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Now that is a close-up.

[Happily@Sea]

Back to normal.

[Happily@Sea]

Volendam entering Gastineau Channel.

[Scrapnana]

It's not a bad looking day for summer in Juneau.:D

[Happily@Sea]

It's not a bad looking day for summer in Juneau.:D

 

 

Kathi,

I don't know if you had already signed-off, but Amsterdam expects Volendam to leave between 9:30 and 9:45 and that she would then follow her out.

[Scrapnana]

What's with the kayaks?

[rafinmd]

I hope the guys in the planes and the guys in the kayaks are watching each other.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Volendam should be showing up at anytime. AIS behind.

[Scrapnana]

Volendam close if she's at Juneau Island.

[Scrapnana]

I hope the guys in the planes and the guys in the kayaks are watching each other.

 

Roy

 

I'm surprised they are allowed to kayak so close to the planes and the ships.

[Happily@Sea]

There she is.

[rafinmd]

I think I see her.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

Here she comes!

[Scrapnana]

Now the question is will webcam person redeem him/herself by giving us a zoom.

[Happily@Sea]

Now the question is will webcam person redeem him/herself by giving us a zoom.

 

 

We had a close-up about an hour ago when they were playing/training/drilling with the port side boats - all of them.

[Scrapnana]

Yea!

[Happily@Sea]

Webcam person!!

[rafinmd]

A nice zoom. Copper talked yesterday about the first lifeboat doubling as a rescue boat and being smaller. I think I see that from the current angle.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

When I was on the Amsterdam in December, my room was right up front. I think I remember that the first lifeboat/fast rescue only holds 90 instead of the usual 150. I didn't get to see them drop her only bring her back up when they were done with their exercises.

[Scrapnana]

When I was on the Amsterdam in December, my room was right up front. I think I remember that the first lifeboat/fast rescue only holds 90 instead of the usual 150. I didn't get to see them drop her only bring her back up when they were done with their exercises.

What deck were you on?

[Happily@Sea]

What deck were you on?

 

 

Six, lowest row of balconies.

[rafinmd]

I guess that's about it for today. Overall a very good day on the webcam. Would have been perfect with a zoom on the Amsterdam tieup but you can't win them all.

 

Thanks Kathi, Lou, Dave, and fellow addicts. Have a great weekend.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

That is it for me too. See you all Monday.