When a cruise ship pulls into port, hundreds—or even thousands—of passengers file ashore to partake in the same activities. But beyond corporate-owned souvenir shops and rushed group excursions, Southeast Alaska’s true character peeks through. The region’s thick forests come up to the edge of town, and the fisheries operate at a steady summer thrum. Finding an unvarnished Alaska isn’t hard; it just takes a few extra steps.
Ketchikan
The Usual: The town’s lumberjack show is like Medieval Times with chainsaws, and crab excursions parade a TV-famous fishing boat around Tongass Narrows.
The Detour: Oysters aren’t exactly Alaska natives,
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