Hopefully this will give you a good idea of the scale of the ship. The deck with all the lights on is deck 7-Promenade Deck. There are a couple of people on the upper decks at the stern to help with the scale. The ship is registered at 116,000 Gross Tonnes but that is a measurement of interior volume not weight (multiply GT by 100 to get the cubic feet of space)
This was our 3rd Princess cruise in 12 months and the 2nd time we stayed in an aft suite.
As I was returning from my walk I saw Carol waving from our balcony- 2 rows down from the flag to the right of center. We have no cabins beneath us and only one above.
This boat was in the 2nd series of the TV show "Deadliest Catch" and is now an excursion boat in local waters so the fishermen get to stay dry....and alive. There are bleachers on deck for the passengers to sit on while the crew haul pots and explain what they do. They are not going to catch a lot of crab in Ketchikan waters so lower your expectations. We haven't taken this excursion yet.
The Diamond was berthed at the end dock, furthest from the tourist shops but it's a small town and you won't have to walk far.
Well it's not a long walk by my yardstick. Works up an appetite!
Now the shopping district can begin.
Ketchikan is the first city you come across on the way North from Canada. If you like salmon as much as bears do then this is the place to dine or buy some to take home with you. You can ship it home too but tell Fedex not to let your cat sign for it!
Opposite the shops the Norwegian Jewel has begun allowing passengers ashore. Buses have pulled up alongside her to take passengers on excursions.
This ship has cabins under the bridge, but facing forward like this means the balconies would be very windy when the ship is racing along at over 20 mph at sea. Usually such balconies are closed when the ship is underway and opened when in port. Not for me. Norwegian Cruise Lines is not a line I see myself sailing on. Each line has it's own style and way of entertaining it's guests. You need to read a lot on Cruise Critic to find the one that best suits you. Don't rely on the line's glossy brochures....
Time to head back to the ship for breakfast #2 !
Cappuccino, orange juice and a yogurt and granola parfait to get the meal rolling in Sabatini's
before setting off to see the bears.
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