Zaandam in Juneau Harbour on June 7, 2024

[leerathje]

ms Zaandam will be at CT dock from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm, and she is on a 7 day Alaska Inside Passage

 

 

 

Also in port is Disney Wonder at AJD dock (6:00 am to 5:00 pm), Carrnival Miracle at FKL dock (10:00 am to 10:00 pm), and Quantum of the Seas at AS dock 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

 

The PTZtv webcam can be found at https://www.juneauharborwebcam.com/

 

Next up:  Eurodam and Koningsdam on Monday, June 10, 2024

 

Leanne

[ski ww]

I'll try again to day to make it back in time for sail in, not so lucky the last time..

[leerathje]

What a beautiful morning in Juneau!  Hope it stays like this the rest of the day!

 

L.

 

[Happily@Sea]

Tracker showing Zaandam halfway between Tracy Arm and Grand Island.

 

Quantum otS is well ahead of her - so our sail-in view will be blocked.

[Happily@Sea]

Passing Grand Island.

[Copper10-8]

Zaandam crossing Taku Inlet with Stephens Passage with Capt. Ane Jan Smit in command. What a simply beautiful day in Joe's town

[Copper10-8]

Zaandam's pilot just reported in to the CLAA office in Juneau that Zaanie is now inside Gastineau Channel

[Happily@Sea]

Approaching Thane.

[Copper10-8]

Traveler outbound Juneau passing Quantum OTS "port to port" Great communication letting both vessels know what the other's intentions are so there is no confusion and a chance of potential problems!

 

[Copper10-8]

Cam operator still at Starbucks having a double Frappuccino??

 

Edited June 7 by Copper10-8

[Happily@Sea]

2 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Traveler outbound Juneau passing Quantum OTS "port to port" Great communication letting both vessels know what the other's intentions are so there is no confusion and a chance of potential problems!

 

 

By rules/etiquette of the water - who job is it to communicate first?. The more maneuverable small vessel or the large ship who is really stuck in one path?

[Copper10-8]

3 minutes ago, Happily@Sea said:

 

By rules/etiquette of the water - who job is it to communicate first?. The more maneuverable small vessel or the large ship who is really stuck in one path?

 

 

It's been my experience from doing a lot of "hanging around" on the bridge during my working days (because that stuff intrigues me) the large ship (either pilot, captain or OOW) usually initiates the contact with the smaller approaching ship making sure both know what the other vessel's intentions are, especially on which side the passing will take place (port to port, starboard to starboard, etc) 

[Copper10-8]

Zaandam approaching Juneau Island/Sandy Beach/Savikko Park

[Copper10-8]

Pop Quiz; what, who or where is Zaandam named after! No googling! 😉 For the bonus question; how many Zaandams have there been in HAL history?

[Happily@Sea]

Here comes Quantum to fill the screen.

[rafinmd]

That is a major blockage.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

I known about the city that Zaandam is named after - I've been to Zaanse Schans several times. No idea on how many previous Zaandams there have been.

[Copper10-8]

Zaandam about to enter the port proper

[Copper10-8]

Port agent Ryan is happy with Quantum's position, no blockages of shell doors and gangways

[leerathje]

Wakey wakey, cameraperson!!  😆

 

L.

 

[Copper10-8]

14 minutes ago, Happily@Sea said:

I known about the city that Zaandam is named after - I've been to Zaanse Schans several times. No idea on how many previous Zaandams there have been.

 

 

So yes, correctamundo! Zaandam is named after a pretty city located on the river Zaan north of Amsterdam. And yes, the "Zaanse Schans" working windmills is a major tourist attraction!

 

The current Zaandam is the third ship in HAL's long history that bears the name of that city

 

Zaandam I ((1882-1897)

Zaandam II (1938-1942)

Zaandam III (2000-present)

 

 

 

Edited June 7 by Copper10-8

[Happily@Sea]

According to the tracker [which is always a little behind] Zaandam should just about be out of sight.

[Happily@Sea]

That first Zaandam - was really a long time ago. That a really long history of a name with only three ships.

[Copper10-8]

2 minutes ago, Happily@Sea said:

According to the tracker [which is always a little behind] Zaandam should just about be out of sight.

 

 

About to take her berth in between Quantum and Miracle, out of view, out of mind

[Happily@Sea]

I'm going. Eurodam and Kdam on Monday - same sail-in timeframe.

 

Thanks all, despite no pictures. Thanks to Leanne for the thread. You all have a nice weekend.