HI EVERYBODY!!

First thing every morning on board the Ocean Princess, Phil and Angie would find a newsletter called the Princess Patter, which would tell them about the days' activities.  So they decided to do that for you here.  Pretty clever huh. 

See you later!

Day 4 - Juneau, Alaska, United States

September 5, 2000

Our second port of call was Juneau, the capital city of Alaska.

Approaching Juneau Harbor, early Tuesday morning.

Looking more like a flying saucer amidst the fog, is the Horizon Court buffet room, deck 14 forward.	Upper tram dock, sitting atop an abandonded gold mine.	The fog moves in very thick and quick here.

The tree in the mist couldn't have been more then 50 feet away.	Two tram cars operate simultaneously, one goes up while the other goes down.	Just peeking out of the mist is our ship.

Behind the upper tram dock is a small hiking area.	On one of the hiking trails, are several small totems or living trail markers.  Each one is carved into a live tree.	This one is called The Messenger.

Farther down the trail is another of the living totems.		This one is called The Caretaker.

Like peaking through a steamed window...	...that just as quickly fogs up again.	Much farther up Juneau Harbor, where the big boats can't travel.

Which means our way in is also our way out.	As the mist began to clear, we got great overhead shots of the Ocean Princess at dock.	Our floating home the past 4 days...with the best yet to come.

Still womewhat shrowed in mist are the mountains behind Juneau.	Some things you just can't explain, you just have to see them.	To take a virtual tour of the Ocean Princess bridge, click on the picture above.

While we were out, our stateroom door was once again decorated.  This time for our anniversary.	Since the fog lifted, Angie went out on deck to read while I headed back up the tram.	Another couple of great overhead shots of our ship.

The pool deck, also known as Riveria Deck..AKA Deck 14.	Our older sister ship, the Regal Princess.	Sister ships Ocean and Regal, Princesses all.

A clearer view of the opening of Juneau Harbor...	..as well as the narrower northern part.  The reason the big boats can't go up there is a bridge that the cruise ships would not fit under.	The mountain directly behind the upper tram dock.

A closeup.	Harborside view of the same mountain.	A very surreal reminder that we are in a whole different land.

Told ya so.	What more can I say.	The upper tram dock at night.

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