Mercury - Tendering or Docking in Ketchikan?

[kruisecat]

My cruise information says that we will be tendering in Ketchikan, but I recently read a review that said they docked. I'm just trying to find out if docking is a likely thing or if I should believe what is on the schedule.

 

Thanks!

[Lois R]

Hi,:) when I sailed Mercury last year we docked in Ketchikan.

Maybe they changed their procedure?

Hopefully someone who has sailed her recently can give you

updated information.

Enjoy your cruise:)

[kruisecat]

Hi,:) when I sailed Mercury last year we docked in Ketchikan.

Maybe they changed their procedure?

Hopefully someone who has sailed her recently can give you

updated information.

Enjoy your cruise:)

 

 

That's what I'm hoping for. I just hate tendering :p as it is always a chaotic experience!

 

Frankly I can't believe I am so close to going on this cruise! When I started planning we had 485 days to go, now we are 18 days from leaving for this adventure and I'm about to go out of my mind :D

 

Thanks again Lois for always posting so quickly with such great info and for making me so excited about Mercury!!!

[bububr]

The Mercury USUALLY does dock, but on your sailing there are a lot of other ships in port and only dock space for three at a time.

 

Princess- Island Princess 6:30 - 2:00

HAL- Amsterdam 7:00 - 1:00

RCCL- Radiance of the Seas 9:00 - 7:00

 

and

 

Mercury 1:00 8:30

 

So its just about availability and scheduling

 

Dave:eek:

[bububr]

If you like original handmade artwork at reasonable prices check out Scanlon Gallery downtown. I found they had the best things at reasonable prices on our entire trip last year.

 

Dave:eek:

[kruisecat]

If you like original handmade artwork at reasonable prices check out Scanlon Gallery downtown. I found they had the best things at reasonable prices on our entire trip last year.

 

Dave:eek:

 

 

Thanks for the info Dave! We always try to pick up artwork made in the area we are traveling. We're not always successful due to pricing but I will definitely check out the gallery. I can't remember which port you said had the Christmas ornaments that you loved, would mind refreshing my memory? I like to get one whenever we travel. My favorite part of putting up our Christmas tree is remembering the significance of each ornament. Makes for a long process but an enjoyable one :D .

 

Thanks again!

[bububr]

The best ornaments were in ketchikan at Scanlons.

 

Dave:eek:

[kruisecat]

Thanks Dave! I've printed your post and put it in my book so I will remember where to go!!

[Kathie44]

The Summit faced the same situation when we sailed her to Alaska in Aug, '03.

We tendered in, but as soon as the Princess ship left at 2:00 Summit moved into that docking space and we walked to the gangway, no need to tender back.