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Two Cruise Ships at Night

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Two Cruise Ships at Night

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.

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Auke Bay, Alaska

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Auke Bay, Alaska – From a Helicopter

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.

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Mount Juneau

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Mount Juneau

Mt. Juneau.

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Mother Black Bear at Steep Creek

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A Mother Black Bear at Steep Creek

Black Bear Sow at Steep Creek.

These pictures were taken at Steep Creek by the Mendenhall Glacier where the U.S.D.A. Forest Service has viewing platforms to view the returning salmon. 9 or 10 black bears in the area wander around and go fishing so they can fatten up for their wintertime snooze. Bus loads of cruise ship visitors to Juneau visit the Glacier and can take the very short walk to Steep Creek.

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A Late Afternoon Cloud

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A Late Afternoon Cloud – Looking Southeast

A Late Afternoon Cloud - Looking Southeast.

This large cloud was drifting west from the mainland mountains to the east on a sunny Juneau afternoon. The National Weather Service was predicting at the time: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Coast Mountains diminishing early this evening. This cumulus cloud was the closest we came to a thunderstorm in this neck of the woods. The photo was made from two pictures stitched together.