This is part 4 of our 7 Day Roundtrip Alaska CruiseTrip from Vancouver, BC.
This video covers our second port of call – Skagway. Don’t miss the beautiful scenic city of Skagway, Lake, Trains, Boats and wonderful mountain views…
The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. As of the 2010 census, the population was 968. Estimates put the 2018 population at 1,148 people. The population doubles in the summer tourist season in order to deal with more than 1,000,000 visitors each year. Incorporated as a borough on June 25, 2007, it was previously a city (urban Skagway located at 59Β°27β²30β³N 135Β°18β²50β³W) in the Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area (now the HoonahβAngoon Census Area, Alaska).
The port of Skagway is a popular stop for cruise ships, and the tourist trade is a big part of the business of Skagway. The White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railroad, part of the area’s mining past is now in operation purely for the tourist trade and runs throughout the summer months. Skagway is also part of the setting for Jack London’s book The Call of the Wild, Will Hobbs’s book Jason’s Gold, and for Joe Haldeman’s novel, Guardian. The John Wayne film North to Alaska (1960) was filmed nearby.
The name Skagway is derived from shΤagΓ©i, a Tlingit idiom which figuratively refers to rough seas in the Taiya Inlet, which are caused by strong north winds. (See, “Etymology and the Mythical Stone Woman”, below.)
here is more info of the Ship MS Volamdam by Holland America Lines
MS Volendam is an R-Class cruise ship belonging to Holland America Line. There are 10 decks, with passenger cabins spread across 5 of them. The ship contains 8 bars, 2 swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, a spa, and a show lounge. Holland company conducts cruises of the Inside Passage traversing British Columbia and Alaska.
Volendam is an mid-sized cruise ship operated by Holland America Line as a subsidiary company of Carnival Cruise Lines. She has three sister ships in the fleet, Zaandam, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The ship’s theme is flowers, and she features floral designs throughout. The atrium contains a sculpture spanning three decks which was created by Luciano Vistosi.
Cabins are outfitted with flat-screen TV’s and DVD players. She also contains other standard elements such as the Explorations CafΓ© and children’s clubs. The Website $ became the Explorations Cafe, which includes 10 desktop computers with Internet access, a well-stocked library, areas for board games and puzzles, and a cafe that offers free finger sandwiches and pastries, as well as for-fee coffee drinks. Dining options include the Rotterdam Dining Lounge, and the Pinnacle Grill, which is the ship’s signature restaurant and features evenings recreating New York’s Le Cirque restaurant. The Lido restaurant has different sections for different cultural cuisine, such as Filipino, Indonesian, Moroccan, Italian, Swiss, and more. Each and every night, the Lido Restaurant offers different kinds of cultural foods, each specified in a menu before entering. The Lido Restaurant also features the Canaletto Italian Cuisine for those who wish to have their own sectioned off area to eat. The Greenhouse Spa and Salon is a place to pamper yourself for the day – enjoy a hot stone massage, a facial, or get your hair and your nails done. Walk around the ship and take in the breathtaking collection of art and antiques. For the kids, there is Club HAL – a dedicated youth area for kids aged 3-12 that has supervised activities, and also The Loft and The Oasis for the teenagers.
Holland America Line automatically adds $11.50 per person, per day, to onboard accounts ($12 per person, per day, for passengers in suites). This is then shared among waiters, stewards and other service personnel. That amount can be adjusted in either direction by visiting the front desk. A 15 percent gratuity is tacked on to bar bills. Note that gratuities are not automatically included on bills for spa treatments. There are typically two formal nights on seven-night cruises.
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