ms Oosterdam in Juneau June 11, 2019

[Scrapnana]

1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said:

Unless my memory fails me, Viking Orion seems to be a newcomer to Alaska's state capital

 

I could not find Viking ships in Juneau in the last few years.  This is Orion's second visit.  From the schedule she looks like she will always be tendering - new kid on the block, I guess.

[Scrapnana]

Oosterdam past Thane.

[rafinmd]

Lou and Dave had Crystal Symphony in Juneau today.  We do have port congestion.  She ended up in Ketchikan.  2 ships tendering in Juneau would be difficult to impossible.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Rain on the lens.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

15 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Did you keep your power yesterday?

 

Roy

 

 

It flickered on and off for over an hour.  The worst storms were north of us.

[Krazy Kruizers]

4 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Lou and Dave had Crystal Symphony in Juneau today.  We do have port congestion.  She ended up in Ketchikan.  2 ships tendering in Juneau would be difficult to impossible.

 

Roy

 

Our ship -- Ryndam and a Celebrity ship -- many years ago -- both had to tender in Juneau.

 

It was a mess.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Float planes are ready.

[Scrapnana]

Great - panning and raindrops!😒

[Copper10-8]

What was that, a cat or a child?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Oosterdam coming!!

[Copper10-8]

While we're waiting, a pop quiz: How many Vista-class ships were originally planned for HAL?

[rafinmd]

I think 5. 

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Confirmation as to where the current tender pier is in Juneau

[Scrapnana]

5

[Krazy Kruizers]

Hate the panning!!

 

And the rain seems to be coming down harder.

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, rafinmd said:

I think 5. 

 

Roy

 

1 minute ago, Scrapnana said:

5

 

Correctamundo! What is now Arcadia was ordered by HAL in 2000 as their fifth Vista class vessel. In 2003 plans were changed to send No. 5 to Cunard to become their Queen Victoria. Shortly before her launch, plans were changed once more and No. 5 became Arcadia for P&O

 

 

 

[Copper10-8]

What would have been interesting is what HAL would have named No.5 as all four directions of the compass were already taken

[Happily@Sea]

22 minutes ago, Scrapnana said:

I could not find Viking ships in Juneau in the last few years.  This is Orion's second visit.  From the schedule she looks like she will always be tendering - new kid on the block, I guess.

 

Well, that is consistent with Viking - even their riverboats are not for the mobility-challenged. Good to know in case I ever even think of cruising on one.

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

What would have been interesting is what HAL would have named No.5 as all four directions of the compass were already taken

When number 5 was redeployed had they already named the first 4?

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Oosterdam rapidly closing in on her berth.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Won't be able to see the Oosterdam much longer.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Oosterdam passengers a great day in rainy Juneau.

[Krazy Kruizers]

See you all tomorrow.

[Scrapnana]

WP must be taking a mental health day.

[Copper10-8]

8 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

When number 5 was redeployed had they already named the first 4?

 

Roy

 

Looks like she would have been No. 4, so more than likely would have been named Noordam. After she left the current, Noordam came along so that 'splains that one. If she would have stayed, now that would have been an interesting story

Edited June 11, 2019 by Copper10-8