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DAVID TSENG · Cabin 7189

David Tseng · Bronte Mak · MMXXVI

Organizer. With Bronte. "Tsengsational." Folks are welcome to drop by during the day; cabin should have a nice balcony view during sailing days.

Hyatt Regency Vancouver check-in · Hyatt Regency Vancouver
David and Bronte are staying at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, not the Radisson.
Granville Island market D·I·Y · Vancouver, BC
Public market and artisan district on a False Creek peninsula. Fresh seafood, local produce, specialty foods, craft studios, and galleries. Short Aquabus ferry from downtown.
11:00
Embarkation at Canada Place · Canada Place cruise terminal
Passports required (round-trip via Canada). Check-in opens late morning.
15:45
Group meet & greet · TBD onboard
Casual gathering for the full group once aboard. Light refreshments. Arranged by the group travel agent.
17:00
Tamarind — group table · Tamarind (Deck 11)
Pan-Asian specialty restaurant aboard the Koningsdam. Group table arranged via the travel agent. The complimentary Tamarind credit (included in select bookings) applies here.
20:00
Music Walk crawl · Decks 2–3 (BB King's, Billboard, Rolling Stone)
Three connected live-music venues on Decks 2–3 — B.B. King's Blues Club (R&B and soul), Billboard Onboard (pop chart hits and trivia), and Rolling Stone Lounge (classic rock). All included in fare. Venue flow was expanded in the 2026 dry dock.
Spa / thermal suite · Greenhouse Spa
Access to the Greenhouse Spa's thermal circuit — hydrotherapy pool, steam room, and heated tile loungers. Cover charge applies; books out quickly on sea days so reserve early via the Navigator app.
18:00
Mendenhall + Nugget Falls (DIY blue bus) D·I·Y · Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Centre
~$45 round-trip blue bus from downtown Juneau docks to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Centre. Self-guided glacier and Nugget Falls views. Long summer daylight (sunset ~22:00) makes a later departure practical.
$45
Tracy's King Crab Shack D·I·Y · Juneau downtown
Iconic Juneau waterfront stand known for freshly cooked Alaskan king crab legs. Order at the window; eat at outdoor picnic tables overlooking the water. A local institution — expect a queue.
08:30
Musher's Camp H·A·L · Skagway
Working dog kennel above Skagway — mushers demonstrate sled dog handling, harness rigging, and Iditarod-style mushing culture. Meet the dogs up close. Request the group be kept together when booking through HAL.
09:00
Deck wildlife watch · ranger narration · Forward decks
Wind off the ice is cold — layer up. Binoculars helpful.
15:00
Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour H·A·L · Ketchikan (pier walk)
Board a working crab vessel with Deadliest Catch veterans. Learn how pots are set, bait prepared, and crab sorted — the real commercial process, not a show. Departs from the Ketchikan waterfront.
$199
17:30
Pinnacle Grill — last-night dinner · Pinnacle Grill
HAL's premium steakhouse aboard — Double R Ranch Beef, prime seafood, fine wines. ~$50 cover charge. This is the final full evening at sea before Vancouver arrival.
$50
22:00
Set luggage out · settle onboard account · Suites
Per disembarkation instructions.
09:00
Breakfast in Gastown / Granville Island D·I·Y · Vancouver
Free morning before YVR transfer.