Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line | Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point
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Bill Panoff documents a cruise aboard the Holland America Line ship New Amsterdam, marking his return to cruising after a fifteen month hiatus. The journey travels through various Alaskan ports, including Juneau, Ketchikan, and Icy Strait Point, while featuring a visit to Glacier Bay. Panoff explores the diverse shore excursions available to passengers, such as whale watching in Juneau, riding the Mount Roberts tramway, and visiting Tracy's Crab Shack to learn about preparing king crab. In Icy Strait Point, the creator observes coastal brown bears in their natural habitat. The video also highlights the cultural aspects of Ketchikan through a visit to a lumberjack show, where Panoff attempts axe throwing. Throughout the voyage, Panoff interviews various crew members, including the shore excursion manager, the ship's general manager, the captain, and the orchestra leader, to discuss the cruise experience and the quality of onboard dining. The creator concludes that the combination of professional crew interaction, culinary offerings, and scenic Alaskan landscapes creates a memorable vacation experience.
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this is the first cruise ship that i will be boarding in over 15 months i am so excited to reunite with the passengers but more importantly to reunite with the crew
glacier bay is normally the highlight of the cruise we have a lot of beautiful ports that we visit to a lot of shore excursions but this is the place to go by cruise ship visiting the glaciers up and close
the spirit and the kindness of the crew and the interaction with the guests along with a variety of entertainment activities amazing culinary venues coupled with unforgettable ports of call was the perfect recipe for a cruise vacation that i will never forget
it's a very emotional day for me to be out there to rekindle the spirit of cruising once again
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