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Cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska is known as the Salmon capital of the world and is a popular cruise destination along Alaska’s famed inside passage.  This nickname dates back to the 1880’s, when a man name Snow built the first salmon saltery in what is now lovely port of Ketchikan.  Those taking a cruise to Ketchikan will enjoy the fact that they can view most of this lovely town on foot, due do its compact size.

When your cruise to Ketchikan docks, make sure you stop at Saxman Totem Park, which contains the largest collection of authentic totem poles anywhere in the world.  No cruise to Ketchikan photo album is complete without pictures of totem poles, so don’t forget your camera!  The Totem Heritage Center is another great place of cultural interest and should not be missed. Ketchikan is home to the largest concentration Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in the state of Alaska. 

Your cruise to Ketchikan will not be complete without a visit to the Saxman village.  It is a must see for those interested in the customs and traditions of the people of Native Alaska.  Here, visitors are greeted with elaborate Tlingit ceremonies, as has been the Tlingit custom for generations. Your cruise to Ketchikan should also include trip to the Misty Fjords, America’s newest national monument.

The best time of year to visit this Southeast, Alaska port is in the late summer, when the Alaska salmon pack the rivers on their way to spawning.   This Alaskan port is one of the wettest places in North America and all visitors and cruise goers should dress in rain gear and wear layers. 

Cruise Lines that stop at Ketchikan include Holland America, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Cruise West, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas and Silversea Cruises,  Tripology can find you a travel specialist to book your cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. 

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