Ketchikan, Alaska

Holland America Oosterdam docked in Ketchikan, Alaska

 We arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska around 7 AM on a rainy day. We had just 6 hours at this port. We departed the cruise ship in town and headed out for a walking tour. 

Sitka, Alaska

My favorite port of all was Sitka, Alaska! This quaint port town is filled with history and charm. We were lucky to be in Sitka from 8 AM to 4 PM on a beautiful day. 

Hubbard Glacier

The Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It is 76 miles long, 7 miles wide, and 600 feet tall.  This massive beauty is a sight to behold and offers sounds to remember.  Read on to learn more about our day visiting Hubbard Glacier. 

Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

The first port of call on our Alaskan cruise was Juneau.  We arrived at 1 PM and had until 9 PM to explore Alaska's capital. There were many shore excursions from which to choose: whale watching tours, aerial tram tour, glaciers, waterfalls, seaplane tours, helicopter tours, rafting, pan for gold, or touring the city. What did we decide to do with our eight hour port stop?  Read on to learn more about our day in Juneau, Alaska.

Holland America Oosterdam to Alaska!

Alaska

For our dream vacation to Alaska we decided to take a seven night cruise on the Holland America Oosterdam. My blog post this week discusses our cruise on the Oosterdam. Read on to learn more about our cruise. 

Alaska - Getting There

Alaska

Visiting Alaska has been on the top of my bucket list of travel destinations for years.  Recently we were able to take my dream vacation to Alaska!  My blog post this week will tell you how we visited Alaska. Keep reading to learn more about our trip of a lifetime.