The cruise ship had to be anchored
away from the shallow shore.
Smaller cruise boats were used
to transfer guests to
Icy Strait Point
The Serenade of the seas
anchored at a distance from
the shore
The itinerary of the Alaskan cruise included
(1) the Inner Passage --- the straits between islands and the coastal line of main land of North America. A comparatively calmer waterway most suitable for cruise ships. Beautiful scenery on both sides of the passage was the high point of the initial stage of the journey.
(2) Icy Strait Point --- a small traditional fishing village near the city of Hoonah,the largest native Tlingit Indian settlement in Alaska.
Icy Strait Point is only accessible by boat and plane. It is home to a historic cannery.
The sea in this region is inhabited with humpback whales, orcas, seals, sea otters, halibut and all five species of pacific salmon.
Hoonah packing company
In actual fact, it houses the museum
of the historic cannery and shops which
sell souvenirs, clothes, preserved salmon
and other local products
Fishing nets for trawlers
All buildings in this small village
are built with logs
Tourists ready to take on a long
walk on the beach trail
The back of the crab station which sells
steamed Alaskan crabs on the left
and our cruise ship on the right
Platforms on stilts are the streets
linking the few blocks of wooden buildings
in this small fishing village
The wooden bridge leads to
the beach trail
More shops and restaurants
Bright blue sky
A dog relaxing at a private home
which is by the side of the
beach trail
Looking back at the jetty
from the beach trail
Private residential houses
Taking a rest at someone's front
corridor
A barbecue place along
the beach trail
The cruise ship almost totally hidden
round the corner
The starting point of a beach trail
in this small fishing village
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