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Ketchikan Port & Docking Area

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Glen M.

Busy place when the cruise ships are in town. It's easily walkable to downtown. Check with your cruise ship service desk. Mostly likely they will have both recommendations and discount coupons. Enjoy!!!

Ashley S.

Very easy port to navigate. You dock right at the town area. Lots of shops to visit and restaurants. You can easily get a taxi if you want to go anywhere else a little further than walking distance. For anyone who collects Starbucks cups, there is a Starbucks 1.5 miles away in the Safeway.

Phil H.

Welcome to the Salmon Capital of the World! One of our fave ports on our Alaskan cruise. Quick walk to Creek Street where you will find a bunch of quirky stores to shop, terrific scenic views, and colorful structures. The area itself is very clean too. The Welcome to Ketchikan sign along Mission Street is a great picture opp in itself. Many local artisans and businesses here to check out. Quick trip to tours and excursions. Lots to see and do here.

Leave the dock and get out on the Rainbird Trail!
Gayl B.

This port has a great hiking trail. So, if you've been on a cruise ship and need to work off some of those buffet meals, get off the ship as soon as it docks and hit the trail! There's a couple of ways to access it. You could walk through town to the University of Alaska and start up the trail, hiking back toward town, but I've always done the opposite. Hike up the hill and access the trail to start your hike toward the University. Once done, you'll have a nice relaxing walk back into town. The trail isn't really maintained, so be careful, depending on the time of year. If you're lucky, it won't be pouring buckets of rain (which makes for a somewhat treacherous trail--not really recommended). Once done with the trail, take time to see Creek Street for a touristy thing to do, and then if you need to shop, there are several little shops in that area. There's a Lumberjack Show, but I've never been. The docking area can handle several big cruise ships. I have found that the prices are highest in this port on the same item. There is a Christmas store here, but again, I've found better deals in the other ports (Juneau and Skagway or even Anchorage).

John B.

The sign welcoming you to Ketchikan is always a delightful sight as it is displayed across Mission Street right in front of one of the cruise docks. The port of Ketchikan is a delightful mess of tourist stores, local artisan shops, jewelry stores catering to cruisers, restaurants and totem poles. Once you have checked out the streets close to the docks and ventured further afield to Creek Street either to see the salmon, delight in the history that makes this street interesting or shop some more, it is time to decide if you want more Native American information or to take a hike on the Rainbird hiking trail. I heartily recommend the Rainbird Trail as it is a fairly easy hike, rain or shine and the flora is spectacular.

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Mark D.

This is a beautiful port to cruise in to, we arrived about 6am. We watched about 20 sea planes take off and climb out of sight. There were three other cruise ships already docked. The walk off the boat to the excursion area was really short. The colors of the buildings were so vibrant....the reds look so red and the greens looked well you know so green...lol. we watched the tie down process with all the ropes for the cruise ship, pretty interesting. In addition Ketchikan is the salmon capital of the world, that's a great title and reputation to be known for!

Nola F.

I was really impressed with Ketchikan. It was the first port on our cruise and it is closely tied with Skagway as my favorite port in Alaska. I was very impressed with the cleanliness and natural beauty of this city. Creek Street is a charming area with lots of shops and a beautiful creek. There are quite a few stores with a variety of items to sell. There are no Starbucks, McDonald's, etc. here, which is refreshing. For the most part, any store you see here is unique to Ketchikan, except Diamonds International and maybe one or two other stores. As one would imagine, there are lots of stores ready to sell younAlaskan salmon. There are also store that sell handmade goods from the people who live in Alaska. We took a trolley tour and learned all about the totem poles. It was a great learning experience. If I ever go to Alaska again, I will make sure Ketchikan is on the list of places the ships go.

View from our cruise ship

Great shopping and our cruise ship docked right near all the shops and places to eat and get excursions. Christmas shop is very nice and prices are reasonable.

View of the gorgeous Ketchikan from our cruise ship!

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Hump Island Oyster Company

Hump Island Oyster Company

5.0(5 reviews)
0.2 mi

We did a tour of the farm and it was amazing! So informative and fun. Makes you really appreciate…read morehow much goes into the process. I now know starfish are evil oyster killers! :-) The oysters at the bar at the end of the tour were absolutely amazing.

Our family was coming in from our NCL cruise and I knew I wanted to support local with our…read moreexperience. My husband and I are avid oyster lovers and when I saw this as an excursion choice I knew we had to go! Pick-up from the dock was easy and since we were the first tour, it was just us and one other person! Everyone from our driver, the capt, and staff at Hump Island were so welcoming, friendly, and informative about the area. With our group being so small, it felt more intimate and enjoyable. Our boat ride was great to and from Hump Island because our captain made sure to show us around and we were able to catch glimpses of bald eagles and whales! Once we arrived to Hump Island Oyster Co we were greeted and given such detail about the process at the farm. Our kids got to enjoy their touch tank and even spotted some jellyfish! Once upstairs, we enjoyed raw and charbroiled oysters along with some amazing salsas and sauces. The whole experience reminded my husband and I of that of wine tasting, but with oysters. Conversation flowed and the laid back atmosphere was comfortable and enjoyable. It was magical being in this part of Alaska and enjoying fresh oysters shucked right in front of us and grown right there. Thank you, Hump Island Oyster Co! We look forward to making our way back in the future and can't recommend this tour enough to others on cruises or visiting Ketchikan!

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Hump Island Oyster Company - A basket of farmed  oysters that are 4 to 5 years old, covered with mussels and other sea life.

A basket of farmed oysters that are 4 to 5 years old, covered with mussels and other sea life.

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Eagle One Enterprises

Eagle One Enterprises

4.1(14 reviews)
0.2 mi

I pre-booked this Whale & Wildlife Tour in December, 2023 for our Alasakan Cruise scheduled for…read moreJune 2024. My Hubby gets sea sick and we choose this specific boat perfect for small Groups. Hence the early booking. The day before our Tour, we were notified by Eagle One (EO) that our tour was leaving 30 minutes earlier. No problem, we were ready. Our ship docked at the Pier and I received a call from EO confirming where to meet and a reminder of the earlier time. We followed EO's directions to the meeting destination: Ketchikan's Visitor's Bureau right along the main Pier. Our Group quickly gathered and we were off for our Adventure! Less People equals less waiting! Captain Jesse and 1st Mate Kaylee, were our experienced Guides for the day. The tour began with a brief but informative introduction about the types of whales we might encounter and the conservation efforts to protect these magnificent creatures. As we ventured into the open sea, the anticipation grew, and we were not disappointed. The Tour boats communicate with one another to provide info on where the Whales are feeding for their morning breakfast. It took about 30 minutes to arrive at the site. Pretty thrilling to see Whales surface/breach, dive and spout water high into the air! The Tour lasted about 3 Hours and we were fortunate to not only see Whales but an Island with chillaxing Sea lions and a convocation of Bald Eagles. BONUS: This is the only authorized area, where the Crew can toss frozen herring to the Eagles. Super cool to see them swoop and dive and catch them in their beaks. Get your camera's ready, they are quick! On the way back, we saw a few deer on the coastline grazing. As we docked at the pier, another wildlife bonus: Otters swimming under the pier. Overall, I highly recommend Eagle One looking for a semi private Whale watching excursion. EO provided complimentary blankets, hot chocolate, water and snacks. Bring your own binoculars our borrow a pair, totally worth it! BTW, Bathroom on board, but steady yourself, male or female ;)

I wish I could give this company zero stars. The only reason I booked with this them, is that most…read moreexcursions available in Ketchikan, through the cruise line or direct, exclude kids under 5 or under 7. I wanted to find something fun to do with my 3-year-old son. I noticed that this company had no age limit for their whale watching, website stated that it was for "all ages" and "great for families". So, I naturally assumed that their boat was safe and comfortable for small children. It did not occur to me that the only difference between them and others was dishonesty and disregard for safety.  First of all, in my personal opinion, their vessel is not entirely safe for small kids. There is a net protecting kids from falling into the water that covers most of the guardrail. However, the net does not cover the entirety of the ship, and there are spots where a small child, in my opinion, could fall overboard.  The boat is small. Technically, there is seating for everyone (barely), but be prepared for your child to be confined to a small space, for long stretches of time.   The bathrooms are tiny and not large enough to safely and comfortably change a diaper.  The tour is stated to be 2-2.5 hours. But since they could not find any marine wildlife (only eagles that they attract by throwing frozen fish at them) , the captain decided to extend the tour for an hour. I told her that I did not have enough food, since I did not expect/agree to be on the water for so long with a small child. There are no facilities, and no food available on the boat except for absolute junk. But she didn't care. She told me that the website says the tour is up to 3 hours and can be extended (a lie and a lie). This felt like kidnapping (being held against one's will), to have to spend time confined in a tiny space, with a restless child, who had nothing to do and nothing to see.  I signed up for a quick excursion 2-2.5 hours, on a vessel that was "great for families". That is not what I got at all. The kicker was the aftermath, the response that I got from the owner, via company email. I asked for a refund and told her that the excursion did not match the advertisement, the ship was not safe for "all ages" and that the company had no right to hold me and my son on the vessel, arbitrarily for longer than I agreed to. What followed was a bunch of insults, false accusations and childish threats.  The owner told me I was "very lucky (she is) a calmer person than (she) used to be". I wonder what she used to do to customers before she became a "calmer person". She accused me of clogging their toilet (I never went, since I did not feel safe leaving my child alone on that ship). She accused me of not bringing diapers or food (I brought both, but I ran out of food for him as the trip was longer than expected). She further called me a " liberal piece of shit" (because I am from California?), a "lunatic", "dipshit" and an "idiot". All of this was done via company emails that I can produce if they ever try to deny it.  Anyways, if you want to deal with this company, it's your choice. Maybe you will be lucky and have a great time on the water. Personally, I would not recommend anyone dealing with them. Certainly never bringing a small child on their boat. And hey, if there is a problem, expect them to respond as stated above....

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