Steaming up the Inner Passage

Sights along the Inner Passage waterway were other-world experiences.  The weather and cloud conditions provided great picture variations.  The various mostly uninhabited islands westward provide a buffer from the open Pacific Ocean.  In a few places the passage was not buffered by westward islands and many passengers noted the ship's movement.  

One morning considerable crashing and clanking was noted as stacks of china cups and other unsecured dining decks materials crashed to the deck during some moderate rolls from the open water seas.

I was surprised to find that few people were topside at some of the most spectacular times of the day unless a port departure or docking was underway.  The scenery was great especially at dawn and dusk.