The whole process takes time, but it is a part of the adventure. And, as you leave your ship and when you return, you go through a warehouse like building at Ward Cove. The building, as you would expect, is set up selling lots of shirt, trinkets, books, gifts, etc. Sure, I am certain most of the stuff here is sold by Norwegian, but we found some good deals, and some interesting selections.
As a book person, I was super excited to encounter Captain William M. Hopkins and his wife selling some of his books at Ward Cove.
They had 3 different volumes there. Each book is small, and you can read each one in one sitting. They clock in at about 50-60 pages a book. Each one has 2-3 stories each.
Don't be fooled by their small size though. Captain Hopkins is good with words, and you won't want to skim these. He is giving descriptive nautical details that are fun to visualize in your mind and think about at length. Each story has a purpose and a nice flow, but the reader will appreciate his descriptions of the ship crews, their conversations and what they are experiencing. You will be able to smell the fish head stew he describes.
The stories often involve a ship getting in to some sort of trouble, often relating to the Alaskan weather conditions. If you have been on an Alaskan cruise, and appreciate the state and its character, especially from a ship, you will enjoys these fun to read books.
It was a treat getting to buy them directly from the author, and chatting with him a bit about his life.
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