Alaskan Cruise (Port 1: Ketchikan)

Alaska. Where do I even start. I fell in love with Alaska, or at least the parts we saw on the cruise. I could totally see myself living there, but I don't think I could ever move that far away from family. It was so beautiful and different from anywhere I have been before. Jordan and I have already talked about wanting to go back there again someday and visit some different parts of Alaska that we didn't get to see on the cruise. 

The cruise though... The first day was interesting to say the least. I get motion sickness and so do some of my family. So we were pretty lazy and trying to get used to cursing on the ocean. But for anyone else who gets motion sickness sea bands and essential oils helped me. I felt so much better by the second day. Cruises have so much to offer on the boat it was crazy how big it was and how much was on the ship. I couldn't believe all the amenities. There was even a real grass lawn on the ship! I am so glad I got used to cursing by the second day so I could enjoy all the ship had to offer.

The first day was a sea day. Second day we arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan was one of my favorites it was so pretty to wake up to that second morning. 

The first day, boarding the cruise ship!

Ketchikan, Alaska. The sight we woke up to the second morning at port.

My cousin Samuel and my Grandpa getting ready for our Bering Sea Crab Fishing excursion. We were on board the Aleutian Ballad which is featured on the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch.

My cousin Jeremiah, Samuel, and my Grandpa.

My Aunt Laura, Uncle Nathan, and cousin Erica.

One of the guides on our excursion. He has crabbed fished on the deadly Bering Sea. 

Cutting up the bait for the crab hooks.

Reeling in the crabs.

While we were out on the tour, we saw some real fishermen catching some salmon.

This was by far my favorite excursion we did on the whole vacation. It was so much fun! Next blog post will have our second port Juneau, Alaska and the Tracy Arm Fjords. :) Also if you missed my pervious blog post about Seattle there click here.