On the Daily Program for Thursday June 18, 2009, the big event was in port at Ketchikan, Alaska. This is a pretty town, well known for its fleet of salmon fishing boats and salmon canneries. Also formerly well known for its former red light district on Creek Street, a wooden boardwalk that housed several brothels.
The Zuiderdam docked around 10am. We'd booked the Ketchikan Duck Tour. This is an amphibious vehicle, that is a cross between a bus and a boat. The tour started off in town and ended up in the harbour. A lot of fun, with a lively narrator telling us about Ketchikan. And one of the best priced deals on the cruise. $38 for an hour and a half tour.
After the tour we wandered around town. We saw similar gift shops that we'd seen in Juneau and Skagway, selling similar souvenirs at similar prices. We walked up to Creek Street and wandered around the former brothels, now restaurants and gift shops.
There wasn't a whole lot of activities available on the Zuiderdam while it was in dock. A camera workshop, a ping pong tournament, and a bridge tournament. Afternoon tea at 3pm.
The Zuiderdam departed Ketchikan at 5:30pm.
Playing in the screening room today at various times was Body of Lies.
Tonight we chose to eat upstairs in the casual Lido Restaurant. Afterwards we enjoyed the Showtime: Dreampark in the Vista Lounge geaturing the singers and dancers of the Zuiderdam.
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