Rare WCB Posted September 24, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Report # 1 September 23, 2021 Thursday Sunny & 91 degrees in Clayton Enroute To Alaska Well, here we are, once again, starting a journey to Alaska beginning on Saturday, the 25th, and ending Saturday October 2nd. At his point, we will believe it when we arrive to the pier in Seattle. Since we abruptly left the world cruise on the Amsterdam back in March of 2020, we have booked several future trips, only to have them be cancelled due to worldwide Covid outbreaks. Life will return to somewhat of normal someday, just not that quickly. In the meantime, we are really looking forward to this trip, despite the fact that it will be brief. This will be out first voyage on the Nieuw Amsterdam, a vessel launched in 2010, with a tonnage of 86,700 gross tons. It does house over 2000 passengers, however we believe there will be far less on this trip. And what will be really different is the fact we will be required to wear masks while inside the vessel. And perhaps in the Alaskan ports as well. A small price to pay to be back on the seas once again. So today, we had our required Covid tests (antigen) and passed. By the time we arrived home, emails were sent with the results. All we had to do was print them. About a month ago, we printed out our contract and boarding passes, and yesterday, we filled out an easy health form online for HAL. The luggage (2 pieces) is packed and miraculously underweight. It will be strange to go from extremely hot and dry California to a probably wet and colder Alaska. Truthfully, we have been without rain for so long, we will enjoy seeing and feeling it coming down. We do hope the internet will co-operate while onboard, as we have been tracking the progress of every previous 7 day Alaskan cruises since they began. If we miss a few days, we promise to catch up when we can. Stay tuned…………. Bill & Mary Ann 27 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in AZ Posted September 24, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2021 How exciting! Have a lovely cruise and I hope you can post off and on. Bon Voyage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted September 24, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hi Bill & Mary Ann: Thanks for taking us along on your cruise.... oh, wait, we will be there too! See you onboard and safe travels! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaler Posted September 24, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I look forward to your posts. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal56girl Posted September 24, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2021 We were told by a crew member that your cruise may be a bit more than the current 60%. Be prepared for rocky seas. We had some rain in Juneau and Glacier Bay. We had to miss Sitka due to weather forecast and it rained, heavily at times, all day in Ketchikan. Be prepared for wet days, something Californians aren’t used to. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12cruise2 Posted September 24, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2021 6 hours ago, WCB said: Report # 1 September 23, 2021 Thursday Sunny & 91 degrees in Clayton Enroute To Alaska Well, here we are, once again, starting a journey to Alaska beginning on Saturday, the 25th, and ending Saturday October 2nd. At his point, we will believe it when we arrive to the pier in Seattle. Since we abruptly left the world cruise on the Amsterdam back in March of 2020, we have booked several future trips, only to have them be cancelled due to worldwide Covid outbreaks. Life will return to somewhat of normal someday, just not that quickly. In the meantime, we are really looking forward to this trip, despite the fact that it will be brief. This will be out first voyage on the Nieuw Amsterdam, a vessel launched in 2010, with a tonnage of 86,700 gross tons. It does house over 2000 passengers, however we believe there will be far less on this trip. And what will be really different is the fact we will be required to wear masks while inside the vessel. And perhaps in the Alaskan ports as well. A small price to pay to be back on the seas once again. So today, we had our required Covid tests (antigen) and passed. By the time we arrived home, emails were sent with the results. All we had to do was print them. About a month ago, we printed out our contract and boarding passes, and yesterday, we filled out an easy health form online for HAL. The luggage (2 pieces) is packed and miraculously underweight. It will be strange to go from extremely hot and dry California to a probably wet and colder Alaska. Truthfully, we have been without rain for so long, we will enjoy seeing and feeling it coming down. We do hope the internet will co-operate while onboard, as we have been tracking the progress of every previous 7 day Alaskan cruises since they began. If we miss a few days, we promise to catch up when we can. Stay tuned…………. Bill & Mary Ann You should be okay with the internet if you are near a window (very near) and use a laptop. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bnxshs Posted September 24, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2021 So very happy to read another thread of cruising to Alaska! 🙂 Truly hope you do enjoy; we do like NA and with a reduced passenger count it should be relaxing. Might you disclose where you got your antigen test done, with such quick results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted September 24, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Bon Voyage! Looking forward to reading more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted September 24, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks for taking us along. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted September 24, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Always followed your world cruise blogs, will follow this one. Hope you have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgev Posted September 24, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Is Bliss Posted September 24, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hoping you have an excellent cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted September 24, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 24, 2021 This is great-another Alaska cruise for us to enjoy-I mean read 😁 I still feel we are on it with everyone who posts from on board. Have a wonderful cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted September 24, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Thanks for taking us along with you! Enjoy! Karen Edited September 24, 2021 by ktbraun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted September 24, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks so much for taking one for the team! Looking forward to your reports. Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted September 24, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looking forward to hearing about your cruise. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted September 24, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Yah. I count this as a small step towards returning to normalcy: Bill and MaryAnn sailing. I’ve gone back and re-read several of your blogs since the shutdown started. Thank you for taking us along. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 24, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Have a great cruise. We enjoyed our NA cruise to Alaska in August and looking forward to boarding again on October 2. Edited September 24, 2021 by aliaschief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted September 24, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hi Bill and MaryAnn, You know we will be following along and wishing we were cruising with you. Looking forward to your thoughts on Alaska this late in the season. BON VOYAGE and safe travels!! Cheers, Denise and Howie too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhcw Posted September 24, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Yay...another cruise for Bill and MaryAnn...thanks so much for taking us along...safe travels and have a wonderful cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnorl Posted September 24, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Have a wonderful trip! Thanks for taking us all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal56girl Posted September 24, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 24, 2021 9 hours ago, 12cruise2 said: You should be okay with the internet if you are near a window (very near) and use a laptop. . . . We did okay with tablets. We went up to Exploration Cafe many times so my husband could download his newspaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsnovi Posted September 24, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Wish we were going too. Even though we've been on 4 or 5 AK cruises, I'd happily drive up to Seattle to go on another. Enjoy yourselves!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmayor Posted September 24, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thank you for once again sharing your travels with us! Hope you have a wonderful time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 25, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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