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ALASKA Cruise Day 3: Freestyle port day in Ketchikan

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Barnes on the Geaux
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👁️ 244 views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 4:55
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Alaska

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This was intentional to not have an excursion planned here in Ketchacan.

It was still a good day.

If you're cruising to Alaska and you want to have a port day where you just vibe and don't have any plans, Catch a Can be the place for you to do that.

This has been an amazing experience.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Explore Ketchikan on your own without an excursion to stay within budget.
Use the free shuttle from the port to downtown hot spots.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Budget constraints for excursions in AlaskaConsider winging it and exploring on your own instead of booking expensive excursions.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to spend a port day in Ketchikan without a planned excursion?
QWhat are some budget-friendly activities in Ketchikan?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions1 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ketchikan4 Happy Bacon
Top: Self-exploration
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YouTube Video Description

In this video, we show how we spent our first port day in Ketchikan without an excursion planned. We explored the town on our own, wandered through local shops, and soaked in the beautiful sights of this walkable Alaskan town. We even tried some local foods that surprised us! Despite the steady rain, our time in Ketchikan was well spent! Ship: Discovery Princess 📍 Port: Ketchikan, Alaska Alaska Cruise Vlog | Day 3 Let us know if you’ve explored Ketchikan on your own or if you would’ve braved the rain like we did or gotten back on the ship and headed to the buffet! Don’t forget to subscribe for more family cruise vlogs and like if planning a relaxed Alaska cruise port day is right up your alley! #alaskacruise #ketchikan #familytravel