Epic 24 Hours in Ketchikan: Alaska Cruise Port Guide 🇺🇸
Epic 24 Hours in Ketchikan: Alaska Cruise Port Guide 🇺🇸
Notable moments
- 02:24 Charter fishing in Tongass National Forest
The travel group heads out on a small open fishing boat into the misty waters around Ketchikan and Tongass National Forest. Guided by an experienced local captain, everyone takes turns jigging fishing lines to reel up colorful rockfish species onto the deck.
Tongass National Forest, Alaska - 06:30 Wilderness campsite seafood cookout
At a sheltered wilderness campfire camp along the shoreline, a chef sears freshly caught rockfish fillets on a flat-top griddle with butter and seasonings. The grilled fish is plated over bowls of hot homemade cioppino stew and served with warm buttered ciabatta bread alongside campfire coffee.
Ketchikan, Alaska - 08:24 Bald eagle fishing swoop in wild
A bald eagle swoops down from towering evergreen trees along the shoreline and glides low right next to the boat. It snatches a fish from the water's surface with its talons and ascends into the misty sky, captured on camera close up by the group.
Ketchikan, Alaska - 10:15 Strolling boardwalk of historic Creek Street
Claire walks along the historic wooden boardwalk of Creek Street, elevated over Ketchikan Creek on wooden pilings. She admires the brightly painted historic structures that formerly operated as brothels from the early 1900s through the 1950s.
Creek Street, Ketchikan, Alaska - 11:44 Walking Married Man's Trail
Claire walks under an umbrella along a wooden elevated trail through lush green spruce trees and moss. The path runs adjacent to rushing white-water creek rapids leading up to a salmon fish ladder structure.
Married Man's Trail, Ketchikan, Alaska - 13:52 Teppanyaki hibachi dinner on cruise ship
Inside the Teppanyaki restaurant on Ovation of the Seas, a hibachi chef performs entertaining culinary tricks and knife routines at a shared griddle table. The meal features grilled filet mignon, lobster tails, fresh vegetables, and fried rice served to enthusiastic guests.
- 14:26 Driving bumper cars at SeaPlex
Passengers ride colorful electric bumper cars inside the multi-purpose indoor SeaPlex arena onboard the ship. Chad and Claire steer around the hardwood floor, colliding into friends and other cruisers while laughing.
- 14:48 RipCord by iFLY skydiving simulator
Chad suits up in a flight suit, helmet, and goggles to try indoor skydiving inside a vertical glass wind tunnel on top of the cruise deck. High-speed upward airflow allows him to levitate weightlessly while an instructor guides his posture.
- 15:26 Thermal suite loungers at Vitality Spa
Claire relaxes in a swimsuit on a heated tile mosaic lounge chair inside the ship's spa thermal suite. The quiet relaxation room features large floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over ocean views.
- 15:34 Rock climbing wall on ship deck
Chad straps into a safety harness and climbs a multi-story artificial outdoor rock climbing wall built onto the ship's funnel tower. He makes his way up colorful handholds against a clear blue sky on the upper deck.
- 16:14 Solarium glass-domed indoor pool lounge
A glass-domed indoor sanctuary features heated pools, multi-tiered whirlpools, lush palm foliage, and comfortable padded loungers overlooking the ocean. Chad dips into the warm pool water for a peaceful swim.
Ovation of the Seas - 17:14 Chops Grille steakhouse dinner
The group dines at Chops Grille steakhouse onboard, enjoying a massive 32-ounce bone-in tomahawk ribeye steak alongside grilled lobster tails. The table is filled with family-style sides including roasted asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, and red wine toasts.
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