ms Volendam and ms Zaandam in Juneau June 8, 2018

A very busy Friday for Juneau with too many ships for the available docks! HAL has two ships in this crowd. Zaandam will be at the AS dock from 0800-2200. Volendam will be arriving later at 1300 but leaving at the same time. She will be at the CT dock.

With a 70% chance of rain it is predicted to be rainy in the morning but cloudy in the afternoon. High will be 58F/14C and the low 43F/6C. Sunrise is at 3:54 am and sunset is at 10:00 pm.

Also visiting Juneau are Regatta tendering (0700-1500), Grand Princess at the FKL dock (1330-2200), and Disney Wonder (0600-1700) and Silver Explorer (1800-2400) doing the "Norwegian Shuffle" at the AJ dock.

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

Next up: Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam on Monday.

The 'Norwegian Shuffle' - hard to do with 2 non-Norwegian ships - but still a good name for the maneuver.

Strange time for berthing though - 6 pm to midnight. :confused:

I expect to be here.

We just enjoyed your wonderful downtown historic museum. Beautiful. Well worth even more time than we had on the HAL tour.

Thanks, I will check it out.

Thank you for the reminder.

Thanks for the reminder.

Should be here today for sail in.

Zaandam sitting and waiting as Disney Wonder and Regatta go by.

Zaandam sitting and waiting as Disney Wonder and Regatta go by.

I see her in Amsterdam's favorite parking spot from last season.

Zaandam was running later last time she was here. She didn't get docked until an half hour before scheduled 8am time.

I believe last year Amsterdam was scheduled to leave anchorage at 6AM. I assume Zaandam is doing the same.

I'm a bit surprised that Disney always uses the AJ dock. I expect it from cheapie NCL but I would expect Disney to spring for one of the better berths when available (of course that's not the case today).

Roy

AIS showing Zaandam on the move.

Odd that Ft. Lauderdale is STILL the AIS destination.

Roy

Zaandam probably entering the AIS dead zone.

Roy

Why do those "ghost" markings show up for ships that were there hours ago?

Why do those "ghost" markings show up for ships that were there hours ago?

The "ghost markings" are the last reported position that AIS picked up for the ship. Once a new location is detected the ghost disappears.

Strange that AIS seems to be working in the Gastineau now but apparently still no coverage in the harbor.

Roy

About at Thane.

There she is

And here comes the Zaandam.

Roy

Nice zoom from WP.

Almost stuck behind the Wonder.

Roy

I believe last year Amsterdam was scheduled to leave anchorage at 6AM. I assume Zaandam is doing the same.

 

 

I'm a bit surprised that Disney always uses the AJ dock. I expect it from cheapie NCL but I would expect Disney to spring for one of the better berths when available (of course that's not the case today).

 

 

Roy

Maybe they like being out in view - not hidden behind another ship.

And she's back.

Roy

Got here in time to watch the Zaandam sail in, nice zoom.

Hi Kathi!

Watching the Zaandam coming in!

Looks like a nice day.

Denise:)

Kathi, people out on "your deck" on the Zaandam/

Roy