{"id":85,"date":"2012-09-08T03:46:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-08T03:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/2012\/09\/cruising-alaska-seattle-and-ketchikan.html"},"modified":"2014-04-21T00:27:11","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T04:27:11","slug":"cruising-alaska-seattle-and-ketchikan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/08\/cruising-alaska-seattle-and-ketchikan\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruising Alaska – Seattle and Ketchikan","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

My husband and I met in Alaska, on a cruise ship.\u00a0 It is a romantic story that I love to tell<\/a>.\u00a0 Alaska is somewhere\u00a0I had always wanted to go.\u00a0 If you are thinking of seeing Alaska I highly recommend a cruise, or a cruise + land tour option.<\/p>\n

Our cruise ports were:\u00a0 Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria.\u00a0 All beautiful ports in their own right, but combined together it was a perfect itinerary.<\/p>\n

When you book a cruise, you have SO many options for shore excursions.\u00a0 It can be overwhelming and with only a limited number of hours in each port you want to make the most of it.\u00a0 Here are some of my recommendations:<\/p>\n

Seattle Must Sees:<\/h2>\n

Pike Place Market<\/h3>\n
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From seafood, to flowers, to fresh produce, to baked goods, Pike Place Market<\/a> has it all.\u00a0 While there get a coffee from the first Starbucks on the corner, buy some Rainer cherries from a vendor, grab some lunch and soak in all that this 105 year old market.\u00a0 For more tips, check out this website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seattle’s harbourfront showcases many of the cities gems.\u00a0 From the Space Needle to the stadiums, to the magnificent view of Mount Rainer on a clear day.\u00a0 The natural beauty<\/a> of Seattle is so important to explore and experience.\u00a0 Whether you are there to feast on its culinary delights, marvel at its architecture of take in its water, forests and mountains you are sure to find lots of options to appeal to your interests.\u00a0 Grab a travel guide, visit their website<\/a> or explore on your own, either way I am sure you will love your time there.\u00a0 Don’t forget your umbrella!<\/p>\n

Ketchikan Highlights<\/h2>\n

Ketchikan is a small fishing town that is flooded by cruise ship passengers from late Spring through September.\u00a0 It is not only a charming town, but filled with locals that take such pride in their home and secretly relish the winter months when they are free from tourists.\u00a0 Their tourism website<\/a> suggests otherwise, but I could see it in their eyes. There are lots of options for Ketchikan, here are a few of my favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Crab Fishing (and eating):<\/h4>\n
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If you love crab, I highly recommend you go on a crab fishing excursion.\u00a0 Not only do you get to see how the crabs are caught, but you get to bring in your dinner, take it back to the lodge and eat it!\u00a0 I have never tasted anything so remarkable as freshly caught crab.<\/div>\n
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Saxman Native Village<\/h4>\n
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Ketchikan home to the world’s largest collection of totem poles, the Saxman Native Village is a wonderful opportunity to see some of these remarkable works of art, to hear about their stories and marvel at their beauty.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show<\/h4>\n
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Yes, ladies, they have created a show just for you!\u00a0 Real, live lumberjacks performing a variety of tricks and stunts.\u00a0 While I hesitated to go because I felt it would be like a show at a theme park, I was pleasantly surprised.\u00a0 I laughed, I was in awe of what they were capable of doing and would highly recommend it!\u00a0 For more info visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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More Alaskan Cruise Ports to come…watch for the\u00a0next installment (s)\u00a0featuring (glaciers, Skagway, Juneau<\/a> and Victoria).<\/p>\n

Cruising Alaska? What would you love to see in these two ports?<\/h2>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My husband and I met in Alaska, on a cruise ship.\u00a0 It is a romantic story that I love to tell.\u00a0 Alaska is somewhere\u00a0I had always wanted to go.\u00a0 If you are thinking of seeing Alaska I highly recommend a cruise, or a cruise + land tour option. Our cruise ports were:\u00a0 Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":2,"featured_media":1740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[97,32,108],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCruising Alaska - Seattle and Ketchikan - Family Food And Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Planning on cruising Alaska? Two of my favorite ports are Seattle and Ketchikan. 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