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NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
Norwegian Spirit was in Ketchikan, Alaska, on May 8, 2023, during Day 15 of our 16-night Fire and Ice cruise from Honolulu to Vancouver. The call at Ward Cove followed Juneau and marked our final Alaska port before a day at sea and the conclusion of the cruise in Vancouver on May 10.
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
Norwegian Spirit was in Juneau, Alaska, on May 7, 2023, during Day 14 of our 16-night Fire and Ice cruise from Honolulu to Vancouver. Alaska’s capital followed Skagway on our itinerary, with Ketchikan ahead as our final Alaska port before the cruise concluded on May 10.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) arrived at Icy Strait Point, Alaska, on June 27, 2022, for Day 4 of our seven-night Alaska cruise. Following the previous day's scenic cruising in Glacier Bay, the visit brought the ship to the waters near Hoonah for our next port call before continuing to Sitka.
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
Day 13 of our 16-night Fire & Ice cruise aboard Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) brought us to Skagway, Alaska, on May 6, 2023. Following the previous day’s scenic cruising in Glacier Bay, we visited the historic gold-rush port before continuing to Juneau, Ketchikan and Vancouver.
AMADEA
Amadea (Phoenix Reisen) was in San Francisco on February 6, 2026, during an extended three-day call at Pier 35. The former Japanese cruise ship Asuka shared the port that day with Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, bringing together two very different generations of passenger ships before Amadea continued her world voyage across the Pacific toward Hawaii and Japan.
EUROPA 2
EUROPA 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) was in Los Angeles on January 25, 2026, at the midpoint between two long-distance voyages. The small luxury ship had completed a 17-day cruise from Colón, Panama, and was preparing to depart that evening on a 20-day Pacific voyage from Los Angeles to Tahiti.
SONG OF NORWAY
My first cruise was a seven-day Caribbean voyage aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Song of Norway in March 1990, sailing roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Only a few photographs remain, but the memories are vivid: skeet shooting at sea and standing in front of the ship during our visit to St. Maarten. That voyage began a lasting fascination with cruising and life aboard passenger ships.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) departed Los Angeles Harbor on the evening of September 30, 2025, during a voyage south toward Mexico, Central America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. The Vista-class cruise ship had arrived that morning before continuing toward Cabo San Lucas as daylight faded over the Southern California coast.
SOUTHWARD
Our three-night Baja cruise aboard Southward began in Los Angeles on July 30, 1993, with visits to Catalina Island and Ensenada before returning on August 2. One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s early ships, she brought the smaller scale of 1970s cruising to Southern California’s popular short-cruise market.
AZURE SEAS
In March 1990, we traveled aboard Azure Seas (Admiral Cruises) from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico. Originally built as the ocean liner Southern Cross, the ship later became a familiar part of the Southern California cruise scene and helped establish the popularity of short cruises from Los Angeles.
QUEEN MARY 2
In December 2024, we traveled aboard Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) on a seven-night eastbound transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton. Departing New York on December 3, the voyage spent six uninterrupted days at sea before arriving in Southampton on December 10. The crossing took place during Queen Mary 2's 20th year of service and continued Cunard's long tradition of scheduled passenger service across the North Atlantic.
SAPPHIRE PRINCESS
Sapphire Princess (Princess Cruises) was docked in San Diego, California, on May 11, 2025. Built in Japan and entering service in 2004, the Grand-class cruise ship was photographed alongside during her visit to the Southern California port.
CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE
Celebrity Silhouette was in Molde, Norway, on July 30, 2024, during a seven-night Norwegian fjords cruise from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Solstice-class ship was photographed during our cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Rotterdam. Her own itinerary included Molde, Olden, Ålesund and Stavanger before returning to the Netherlands on August 4.
ROTTERDAM
Our Norway cruise aboard Rotterdam (Holland America Line) sailed roundtrip from Rotterdam, Netherlands, from July 27 to August 3, 2024. The voyage combined calls at Nordfjordeid, Molde, Geiranger and Bergen with scenic cruising through some of Norway’s most dramatic fjord landscapes.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VENTURE
National Geographic Venture (Lindblad Expeditions) is seen docked at Mare Island in Vallejo, California, on November 19, 2024. Built in the United States specifically for expedition cruising, the compact vessel is designed to explore the coastal waters of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California and Mexico.
ROTTERDAM (1959)
The SS Rotterdam, former flagship of Holland America Line, remains an impressive sight at her permanent berth in Rotterdam. These photographs from July 26, 2024, show the preserved ocean liner in her namesake city, where she now welcomes visitors as a hotel, maritime attraction, and event venue.
CARNIVAL RADIANCE
Carnival Radiance (Carnival Cruise Line) is docked at Long Beach on September 27, 2024, preparing to depart on a three-night Baja Mexico cruise. Originally entering service as Carnival Victory in 2000, the ship emerged from an extensive transformation in 2021 with a new name and significantly redesigned passenger spaces.
NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS
Navigator of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) departs Los Angeles on September 27, 2024, beginning a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise. The Voyager-class ship was sailing round-trip from Southern California with calls at Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
SAPPHIRE PRINCESS
Sapphire Princess (Princess Cruises) is seen in Ketchikan, Alaska, on May 8, 2023. The Grand-class ship was photographed during Day 15 of our Fire & Ice voyage aboard Norwegian Spirit, when both ships visited Ketchikan during the final days of our journey through Alaska.
HAVILA CASTOR
Havila Castor (Havila Voyages) is seen in Bergen, Norway, on August 1, 2024. Entering service in 2022, the Norwegian coastal passenger ship combines LNG and battery-electric propulsion while operating the historic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes.