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Question Roger. Despite the rough weather, are you seeing any whales /spouts from the ship? Hope so & thanks. mooseridge Thanks.

Does anyone know why Valdez & Kodiak are now tender ports? Is it the time of year? Tides? Docks off limits to cruise ships? Hearing Homer is tender now too. They Were not tenders in 2022 Just wondering.....

Does anyone know why Valdez & Kodiak are now tender ports? Is it the time of year? Tides? Docks off limits to cruise ships? Hearing Homer is tender now too. They Were not tenders in 2022 Just wondering.....

Roger, You always provide such great information & pics, etc. Thanks so much for sharing! mooseridge PS IOHO The longer an Alaska cruise is, the better! 7 days? way too short, 14? Better, 21 days? Better still But 28 days up to NOME coming soon in June Can't wait.

Thank you for your live cruise report. We'll be following along too! Hope you have a wonderful cruise. Mooseridge

Hello So great to read your reports. Always fun & interesting. Thanks for letting us tag along. We just got off the Rotterdam when you got on. Beautiful ship - except for the SMOKE! We had real trouble with that. Very best wishes, Mooseridge

Thank you for your postings. Awesome. So hope your experience on the Westerdam/Holland is wonderful. Will really appreciate your viewpoint on your 1st Holland cruise. Your photos are terrific. Big thanks for taking us along!! We're on the Westerdam in June for the new 28 day Alaska Soltice cruise. Love Holland. Very best wishes, Mooseridge

IMHO Tracy Arm is ALWAYS a highlight of any Alaskan cruise. We have been down the 'arm' many times. WHEN (what month) you cruise the arm & the weather will determine how far up the arm your ship can go. May - not so far - too many little bergs. August - all the way to Sawyer Glacier. Even on the big ship, at certain points, you feel like you open your arms & can touch both sides of the fjord. So beautiful! We have not taken that tour but it does sound very nice. However, if you are going to Hubbard Glacier, or Glacier Bay, or even the tours to Columbia glacier in Valdez, or even Juneau's glacier, ....... So much to see. But hey, it's Alaska, We're sure you will enjoy no matter what you choose. Best wishes.

What a great posting! Good information & great pics. We're Rotterdaming it in Feb-March. Your postings sure help feed our 'can't wait'! Any sign of 'Lincoln Center' kids? We heard Holland was going to contract them again but so far................ Looking forward to part 2. Thank you. mooseridge

Thank you for your posting! Great job. Your photos are great. Please continue. Have been on the NS & thoroughly enjoyed it! Have they upgraded the library area like on the Rotterdam? How about the Lincoln Center Kids? We understand their contract has expired. Do you see them on your daily news? Have you tried the early morning coffee in the Crows Nest? Usually hot and wonderful. Let us know how you like the food please. PHotos always appreciated. Again, thank you. Be safe & enjoy! mooseridge

Thank you so much for your posting! Interested in all things Rotterdam. Finally getting on the Rotterdam this fall. No Lincoln Center kids? Afraid HAL is letting them go. Great pictures! Have a safe & wonderful journey! mooseridge

Pete, Continued big thank you for the great reporting, information & fun of your posts! Question for you & anyone reading your posts - looking at Apple Luggage Tag Finders? Anyone use them? Thumbs up or down? Opinions? Thanks in adance. Also Pete, you may not want to answer - but cruise coming up - what's the COVID situation on board? If you'd rather not answer, understand, may I send you my email? COVID checks? Notice in your wonderful pictures no one is wearing a mask. That's look so great! Hope all are well & having a great time! Thanks, Mooseridge PS - yes BRR! 3 degrees last night!~

Kenato, smart move. We have a 29 day TA & United Kingdom coming up in May. Been booked since last year. Waited until January of this year to book HAL tours - big mistake!! We are on at least 5 WL. So mad at myself! Also noted - Before COVID there were so many tours to choose from in each port. Now HAL has maybe 4 or 5. Lesson learned. We have long cruise coming up in September - looking at those now! Enjoy your cruise!

Hey Pete & Judy - so appreciate your wonderful, upbeat WC coverage! Notice you're 'getting around' on land seems to be via, Ubers, taxis' walking etc as you obviously know what/where/ & how you want to go from experience & research. Question for you, back when you were newer travelers on cruise ships & did tours, did you tour via private tours or did your do HAL tours. Just wondering - if you don't mind. mooseridge (FYI 30 degrees & snowing - yes brrrr but beautiful!)

Wanted to thank you & friends for taking us along on your great cruise! We board Zuiderdam May 12. We know you are taking good care of our ship! Thanks so much for your wonderful postings! Ed & Marianne Greetings from North Idaho