Do we have enough time to get to our tour in Ketchikan?

[szizo]

So I’ve booked the duck boat direct, not via Princess. Sailing on the Sapphire, our port time is 8am to 6pm. My ticket is at 830. Do we have enough time to get there or should I reschedule?

 

thanks in advance

[SightCRR]

Looking at claa 2023 looks like pier 2. KTN-Ketchikan-2023-1.pdf (claalaska.com).

Then pier map Ketchikan Cruise Port Guide - CruisePortWiki.com. With 2.5k people on ship I think you will have all kinds of time. You can search youtube and likely find all kinds of videos on the tour. Make sure you walk up creek street a little to look for seals and salmon. Ketchikan Duck Tour - Amphibious Duck Boat Excursion in Ketchikan Alaska - YouTube  sightcrr

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by SightCRR

[Boo's Mom]

On 4/9/2023 at 9:40 PM, szizo said:

So I’ve booked the duck boat direct, not via Princess. Sailing on the Sapphire, our port time is 8am to 6pm. My ticket is at 830. Do we have enough time to get there or should I reschedule?

 

thanks in advance

The ship will likely be in port earlier than 8am. 

You should  be ready to go by about 7:30am.

As soon as they begin to disembark, be ready to roll.   

You should have no issue making an 830am excursion. 

 

These vendors are dealing mostly with cruise ship passengers. 

They are monitoring your ship's arrival, etc. 

 

I noticed on their website that is says: "Passengers must check in at their designated duck 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure." 

 

Is 830am your departure time? 

Even so, I personally think you will be just fine as long as everyone is ready to go in the morning.  

They have built in time (the 20 min prior) so that everyone gets there and is ready to go by 830am.