Rainy Day in Ketchikan? How to Still Have a Great Alaska Port Day

Here’s something the cruise brochures don’t always lead with: Ketchikan gets more rain than almost anywhere else in the United States.

Best Things to Do in Ketchikan, Alaska for Cruise Passengers

Ketchikan has a way of surprising people. You step off the ship expecting a quick port stop and end up wishing you had more time. The rainforest is closer than you expected. The water is everywhere. The salmon is better than you remembered. And if you dock at Ward Cove, there’s more waiting right at the ship than most passengers realize before they arrive.

Docking at Ward Cove? How to Make the Most of Your Ketchikan Cruise Day

Your ship pulls into Ward Cove, and you’ve got one day in Ketchikan. The trees come right down to the water’s edge, the air smells like rain and cedar, and somewhere nearby, fresh salmon is cooking over an open fire.

Building Community & Opportunity: The Next Chapter for Ward Cove

Alaska Port Innovations, LLC (API) is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the Port of Ward Cove and the historic Ketchikan Pulp Mill properties from Ward Cove Group LLC.