![Ketchikan Day Exploring](https://909c0d3efc63d4674cb4-62e8289cb2b35d2d929ba8c1b8f1d0d0.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559-668bd1761d433.jpg)
As with all the ports, there are many excursions to choose from. With Ketchikan being the Salmon Capital of the World. Being the Salmon capital of the world, it seems fitting the main attractions highlighted are salmon and seafood. Neither thing my crew is fond of.
Again like all other ports in Alsaka we were short on time, and didn’t want to go to far. We were in port for roughly 7 hours, but by the time the ship is cleared, you don’t really have that long. Plus, who wants to wake up at 6:00 am while on vacation?
We heard the town center is quant and there is a water trail that houses the salmon run. Even though we don’t eat salmon, we thought watching them go upstream would be neat.
Interesting enough, NCL bought an old factory to dock in while in port. From what I understand, by them purchasing this property, transforming the building into a flea market style venue saves them lots of money in taxes and port fees. The downside to their investment is you need to ride the free shuttle about 20 minutes into town.
![Old faactory NCL is converting into their Ketchikan port](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/668bce0e2ed21.jpg)
We made our way to the town center, or better, called the port. It was at this moment I was thankful NCL was investing in their own docking port. There were 5 other big ships docking in port that day. The amount of people in one central area was a lot is an understatement.
![Ketchikan Port with 3 cruise ships and marina](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/668bcec0bc5c5.jpg)
We shuffled through the crowds and made our way to some of the back roads. We found the salmon run. Unfortunately, the salmon weren’t “running”. But the stream and the tiny houses that sat on the stream were quant.
The area felt like a Hallmark movie that was set in a fisherman’s town. If you need a place to get away from the crowds, walk the salmon run trail. The trail, is semi-secluded, you have the sound of the water running, tress every where. You can feel the peace and calmness around you.
![Salmon run trail in Ketchikan](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/668bcf51a1da5.jpg)
That was all there was for us to explore in Kethickan. We hopped back on the free shuttle and returned to the ship. Of course we had to walk through the flea market to see if we spotted any souveniors we couldn't live without.
![The flea market inside the old factory NCL bought](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/668bd01dd7b0a.jpg)
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