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DAY 3
JUNE 4, 2001
- KETCHIKAN
Sunrise/Sunset: 0410 - 2130
"Visitors to this beautiful city will be intrigued by its rich Indian heritage, shown through the world's largest collection of totem poles at Saxman Village. The Haidas, Tlingits and Tsimshians are all a part of Ketchikan's colorful history. Ketchikan, with its abundance of salmon, is also a sportfishing paradise and sightseers will be impressed with the scenery of both the town and its surroundings, especially Misty Fjords National Monument."
At 2:22 this morning, the Sea Princess crossed the Canada/USA international boundary as it sailed through the Canadian Inside Passage and British Columbia into the State of Alaska and United States territorial waters. The ship navigated through the Dixon Entrance bound for Ketchikan. At around 5am, the Southeastern Alaskan pilots boarded the ship at Point McCartey Pilot Station. Half an hour later, we were approaching the little town of Ketchikan via Nichols Strait and Tongass Narrows. By 6:38am, the Sea Princess was securely docked alongside Cruise Terminal in Ketchikan. We had come 548 Nautical Miles from Vancouver at an average speed of 15.26 knots. It was kinda sorta rainy in Ketchikan and the air temperature was a chilly 55 F (12 C). At 2:35pm, the Sea Princess set sail again; this time headed for Juneau. A little after 7pm, we cleared Snow Passage and proceeded towards ape Decision via Sumner Strait. At 9:39pm, we passed Cape Decision and navigated throughout the night in the Chatham Strait, Frederick Sound and Stephens Passage.
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<< We arrive in Ketchikan and was greeted by this scenery. |
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The "Alaskan Mosquito" a.k.a. the float/sea plane. There are so many of these in Alaska that their airports have water runways! >> |
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<< The Sea Princess docked in Ketchikan. Isn't she HUGE? The picture on the right shows the bridge 12 decks above sea level. The walkway on the left is actually on Deck 7. >> |
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<< View of the back of the ship. My suite cabin was 3 up and 2nd from the right. This is only the back half of the ship! On the right, a picture of me dwarfed by the ship's bow >> |
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<< Pretty Creek Street... where the whores used to hang out back in the days |
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View of Ketchikan Harbor >> |
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<< ME! I'm standing at the top of a mountain overlooking the entire town and the Sea Princess is almost the size of the town!! |
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I'm REALLY really close to a snow-capped peak! Little did I know what was to come >> |
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<< This is it... All of Ketchikan *chuckle* |
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Quaint little Ketchikan homes >> |
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<< Ketchikan's extended waterfront... |
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This picture was taken from the ship and I'm literally standing on the tallest point in the town when the ship's in port! >> |
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<< With a backdrop like this, who doesn't want to live here? |
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Carnival Cruise Line ship which happened to be in port while we were there... >> |
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<< Another far out view of the town and the Carnival ship |
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I thought this was a cool picture with the road dividing the mountain >> |
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<< Ketchikan from start to finish. Perfect! |
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Yes, yes, another picture of me all dressed up (semi-formal night) sitting under the grand staircase in the ship's 4-story Atrium. >> |
