This day was all about the beauty that is Alaska, the very reason people take this cruise. The scenic voyage through Glacier Bay included beautiful landscape, lots of different birds and a narration by a National Park Ranger of the glaciers within the John Hopkins inlet. The weather began with a misty drizzle but we lucked out with a bit of sunshine in the afternoon.

Can you guess where our secret viewing area is on the ship? We thought it was the best spot on the ship for photos.

The most interesting thing about these glaciers is the sound they make.

Pamela Baade is Holland America Line’s manager of corporate giving. She is recently sailed on board Oosterdam and blogged from an iPad throughout her Alaska vacation.