Looking Down From Mt. Roberts

One of the support towers at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway is on the right. The AJ Rock Dump is on the left with the A.J. Dock off the corner. The cruise ship Carnival Spirit is at the South Franklin Dock. A very small part of Douglas is visible in the upper left corner.

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 7:15 p.m. ADT, June 7, 2008, © 2008

Mt. Roberts in the Evening Sun

The Holland America cruise ship Ryndam is on the left at the Alaska Steamship dock
and Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess is on the right at the Cruise Ship Terminal.

Picture by David Kent, 7:02 p.m. ADT, May 23, 2008, © 2008

Two Cruise Ships at Night

These cruise ships are moored along the downtown Juneau waterfront. The Holland America Line ship Amsterdam is on the left at the Alaska Steamship Dock. Celebrity Cruises Mercury is on the right at the Cruiseship Terminal - which was formerly the Alaska State Ferry Terminal.

The Amsterdam is 780 feet long (61,000 gross tons) with a passenger capacity of 1,380, a crew of 647, and makes 18 visits to Juneau in 2007. It was launched in 2000 and is the third ship bearing the name of the Dutch capital in Holland America Line’s more than 130-year history.

The Mercury is 866 feet long (77,713 gross tons) with a passenger capacity of 1,882, a crew of 909, and makes 20 visits to Juneau in 2007. The ship’s inaugural date was November 2, 1997.

Picture by David Kent, 9:44 p.m. ADT, September 2, 2007, © 2007

Auke Bay, Alaska - From a Helicopter

Auke Bay is ten miles northwest of the State Capitol in downtown Juneau as the crow flies. The Auke Bay Harbor is front and center, a small portion of Auke Lake shows at the upper right. The zip code for Auke Bay is 99821.

From the City and Borough of Juneau Web Site:
Auke Bay Harbor: (907) 789-0819. This moorage facility is located 12 miles by road to the north of Juneau. The harbor is connected to town by road. Be prepared to be sent here if space is at a premium downtown. The Don D. Statter Harbor facilities provides 6,000′ of transient moorage for boats up to 200′ in length. Moorage is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the Harbor Master’s office (located at the head of the floats) to get current rules and regulations for transient moorage. The Length of stay varies, and you could be cited for over-staying. Water, showers, and pump-out are available. Showers and carts are found at the Harbor Master’s office (hours are 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. in May but are usually extended later in the summer.) There is a public grid.

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 5:17 p.m. ADT, June 28, 2007, © 2007

Two Cruise Ships in the Juneau Harbor

The 965 ft. long Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Star is in the center at the A.J. Dock, with Princess Cruises’ 950 ft. long Diamond Princess in the right background at the South Franklin Dock. Mt. Juneau is on the left in the background with the main waterfall partly visible at the far left. Mt. Roberts is on the right. The Norwegian Star carries 2,240 passengers and 1,100 crew and made twenty visits to Juneau in 2006. The Diamond Princess carries 2,600 passengers and 1,240 crew and made eighteen visits to Juneau in 2006.

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 5:53 p.m. ADT, May 16, 2006, © 2007

Cruise Ships along the Juneau Waterfront from the Marine Park Lightering Dock

Left Foreground: The stern end of the Norwegian Sun moored at the Cruise Ship Terminal, Length: 848 feet, 2002 passengers and 968 crew. It will visit Juneau 19 times in 2006.

Center: The Diamond Princess moored at the South Franklin Dock, Length: 950 feet, 2600 passengers and 1240 crew. It will visit Juneau 18 times in 2006.

Right Background: The AJ Rock Dump which shields the Juneau harbor, created from waste rock and tailings from the Alaska Juneau Gold Mine which closed April 8, 1944.

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 7:42 a.m. ADT, May 16, 2006, © 2006