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Noordam Pt.6 - Valdez, Dock Point Trail, Thompson Pass & Worthington Glacier, Solomon Gulch Hatchery

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Valdes has some of the most scenic scenes of scenery that I've ever seen you know what I mean absolutely um took my breath away

I implore you if you can go out and do the Thompson Pass the Worthington Glacier maybe even maybe even past that yeah if you can um and try and go when the leaves are changing

we got to see sea lions it was almost a a good day almost a be yeah such a good day though oh my gosh

thank you to holl America for providing that for us that was a great day

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book the Thompson Pass and Worthington Glacier excursion through the ship
โœ“Visit during fall for the changing leaves
โœ“Use the ship's app for tour tickets instead of paper tickets

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to find tour tickets on the ship โ€” Use the wallet section of the ship's app; tickets are not paper
Cold weather in Valdez โ€” Dress in layers; temperatures can be low but manageable with proper clothing

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do in Valdez, Alaska on a cruise?
QHow do you get from the ship to town in Valdez?
QWhat is the Dock Point Trail like?
QWhat can you see on a Thompson Pass and Worthington Glacier excursion?

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Top: Thompson Pass & Worthington Glacier
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A full day of adventure awaits us in Valdez, Alaska! We're starting our day by taking the free shuttle bus downtown to hike the Dock Point Trail system and explore town a bit... then we're heading out on a ship excursion through Thompson Pass to see the Worthington Glacier, followed by a stop by Solomon Gulch Hatchery to spend some time with a whole heap of sea lions!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Morning Mode 02:05 Let's Head Ashore 03:59 Dock Point Trail 08:32 Finding The Ferry Dock 11:23 Wandering Downtown 14:50 The Excursion Begins 17:39 Worthington Glacier 21:16 Chasin' Waterfalls 22:24 So Many Sea Lions! 26:43 Back To The Ship 28:31 Balcony Sailaway 29:46 Dinner In The MDR 32:08 Otter Spotting 33:22 The Evening Ends Thank you so much to Holland America Line for providing this shore excursion for us!! We're off to explore some parts of Alaska we've never seen before on our very first Alaskan cruise with Holland America Line! Join us as we hop onboard Noordam for a 14-day round-trip itinerary out of Vancouver with stops in Kodiak, Anchorage, Valdez, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Prince Rupert, plus some scenic sailing in Glacier Bay. We sailed from September 17 through October 1, 2023 on this leg of our journey... let's do this thing!! :D Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay โ€ข P.O. Box 117 โ€ข Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - Canon G7X Mark II Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 9 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #Valdez #Noordam #WorthingtonGlacier #ValdezAlaska #ThompsonPass #DockPointTrail #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmericaLine #HALNoordam #HollandAmerica #SavorTheJourney #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers