Thread: From the Observation Lounge — where are (Krazy Kruizers) Yonnie and Joe today?

Yonnie and Joe begin an Alaskan cruise aboard M/S Amsterdam today. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
In view of the injuries Yonnie received before her last cruise which had to be cancelled, and for which she is still receiving therapy, we hope today many bad memories will be forgotten and a fantastic and memorable cruise is in store for both of them.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Yonnie and Joe our thoughts will be with you every day: Have a great cruise.<o:p></o:p>

Amsterdam is one of HAL's smaller ships, so I know they will enjoy it

Today Yonnie and Joe will board HAL Amsterdam in Seattle to begin their long awaited Alaska cruise!

At present, the Amsterdam is making her way to Seattle following two other ships also bound for Seattle...namely Celebrity Infinity and Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas.

The weather in Seattle should be mild today with a very small chance of rain. Here is the forecast.

Today

Partly Cloudy
Chance of Precip: 20%
67° High

Yonnie posted a brief note Wednesday on PINK that they had arrived in Seattle safely.

What a neat itinerary that is, and the size of the ship is perfect!

HAL Amsterdam is waiting for Yonnie and Joe where she will be departing at 17:00 local time. (01:00 UK 20::00 EST). Afraid I couldn’t find an active webcam covering the ship, so have submitted a simulated view.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Seattle is the northernmost major city in the contiguous United States, and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and the state of Washington. It is a major seaport situated on a narrow isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 114 miles (183 km) south of the Canada – United States border, and it is named after Chief Sealth "Seattle", of the Duwamish and Suquamish native tribes. Seattle is the centre of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area--the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the largest in the northwestern United States.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Seattle is the county seat of King County and is the major economic, cultural and educational centre in the region. The 2010 census found that Seattle is home to 608,660 residents within a metropolitan area of some 3.4 million inhabitants <SUP></SUP>The Port of Seattle, which also operates Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, is a major gateway for trade with Asia and cruises to and is the 8th largest port in the United States in terms of container capacity<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Seattle<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Current weather in Seattle (Jun 10, 2011)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
The report was made 21 minutes ago, at 15:53 UTC. The wind was calm. The atmospheric pressure was 1020 hPa (30.12 inHg). The relative humidity was 82,0 %. There were broken clouds at a height of 427 meters (1400 feet). The sky was overcast from a height of 732 meter (2400 feet) The overall visibility was 16,1 kilometres (10.0 miles).<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
13 °C
55 °F<o:p></o:p>

Great Report on Seattle Norman.....The "Emerald City" is my former stomping grounds. Lived in the area for about half my life at various times and my daughter still lives in Olympia, the capital of Washington and just an hour from Seattle. Wish Yonnie and Joe were having more time to "see" the city. Just so very glad they made it safely to the ship and are at last on their way.


This could have been Joe and Yonnie' view of the mountain as they sailed out of Puget Sound. (If the weather co-operated.)

Seattle besides all the facts you listed has a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier the fourth highest mountain (outside of Alaska) in the continental US. I believe it also is the largest metroplotian area with a still active volcano (Mt. St. Helens) near by.

Yonnie and Joe will be leaving in less than an hour! I hope they are all settled in their suite and ready to enjoy this long awaited cruise.

Here is the current info:

Yonnie and Joe are on their way to the Inside Passage scenic cruising tomorrow. I hope the weather is comfortable for them.