Sitka I

2023 Cunard Queen Elizabeth - 29-Day Transpacific Yokohama to Vancouver

June 5, 2023 (Monday) Sitka

Once again, our group met as soon as the ship arrived in Sitka at around 9:00. We waited until 9:30 when everybody was ready to go. We boarded the complimentary shuttles to town and met back at the stop there before walking towards the Totem Park/Museum. It was pretty good weather, at least it did not rain. 

We were lucky to be able to dock at the cruise port.

Sitka cruise port

This is where we took the shuttle to town.

We stopped for about half an hour at the museum and the totem trail. Then we walked towards Indian River which did not have any salmon this time of the year yet. No bear warning signs and no foul smell. We continued our walk to the Raptor Center but after we arrived only son wanted to go in so we all stood around and waited for him. An excellent time just to talk and getting to know each other better. This is a friendly group of people that we were happy to have met. 

Community playground

beach near the museum

Totem poles at the museum.

Trail to the Indian River.

After a while, son wanted to stay longer so he can explore around the center, so we started our walk back to town. It was very crowded this day with 4 ships in town, 2 docked and 2 out in the bay that had to tender in. Good thing we did not have to tender

Walking by St. Peter's by the Sea on our way back.

St Michael's Orthodox Church

The main street (Lincoln Street) was blocked off and it became a pedestrian street for the day. I have never seen so many people in town of all the visits we’ve been here. Kind of making it into a festive atmosphere. We walked by the Pioneer Home, Totem Pole, then up to Castle Hill. Then we decided to let everyone go on their separate ways. 

Downtown

Pioneers' Home

DH and the two went back to the ship for lunch. Son and I went to look for the Russian dumplings place, which is near the back of the Cathedral. It turned out to be a very good treat.

Busy dumplings place.

We got the beef dumplings. Very good!

After the dumplings, we took the shuttle back to the cruise port and onto the ship for a restful afternoon. Our ship did not leave port until 7:00 with NCL Bliss left before of us.

Queen Elizabeth looked much smaller than the NCL Bliss.

We shall return in a week!

I did not take many pictures on this port day because we have been here several times before and we will be back again next week. My main goal was to take everyone on this tour of the town and making sure everyone is doing OK while in port. 

"For unto us a Child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."   -- Isaiah 9:6