5th May 2025

Overnight trip to Juneau, where we arrived in the morning. Breakfast at the restaurant. Today we had a trip out to see whales. Bus trip up the estuary, to where it joins the main water which goes on up to Glacier Bay. The weather forecast was poor, but the trip started dry with sunshine. Later it descended into showers, including hail. We were loaded onto a double height boat, and headed out into the bay.  There were several other boats out searching for whales. Yes, we had several sightings, blows, and tail shots,plus a seal.   Back on the ship, we heard how another trip had seen a calf with the mother making a leap into the air.  All their cameras and phones had been put away as they were on the way back to harbour and it was wet! Likely story.

Several drinks followed by a late supper in the main dining room. This time we were on our own table. Next time we must go earlier and get a shared table. So much more fun.  Service can be awfully slow,

Juneau was full of cruise liners, at least 3.