ShibaInuMom Posted January 25, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I found out that Alaska King Crabs are fresh-frozen, not fresh. That was a true disappointment. However, I've heard that Dungeoness crabs are in season during the summer. Does anyone know of good places to get crabs at these ports, possib:)ly all you can eat crab feasts? Ketchikan, Skagway, Valdez, Seward, Kodiak, Icy Strait Point and Juneau. We will be on the 14 day Pacific Princess sailing from Seattle on June 11, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderbug Posted January 25, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Princess offers shore excursions to an Alaskan Crab Feed. It's expensive, but it includes sightseeing and watching as they empty the crab pots. http://www.princess.com/shorex/shorexdetail.jsp?shorexId=KTN-022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted January 26, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2009 In May/08, Crab Crackers in Ketchikan was serving Dungeness. they were open when we got there around 10:30 am, CLOSED when we arrived back to eat at 4 pm, so I can't tell you whether they are good or not, nor whether they were fresh. but they were Dungeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathynorth Posted January 26, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 26, 2009 We had fresh Dungeness crab at the Office Bar in Icy Strait Point. It was delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-cruise Posted January 26, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Dungeness crab are named after Dungeness, WA. Don't have to go any farther than Anthony's Pier 66 in Seattle to get fresh Dungeness crab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahsdad Posted January 26, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just head the mile to downtown Hoonah at Icy Straight Point---the Office has great crab Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tetleytea Posted January 26, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2009 There are shore excursions where you catch your own crabs and eat them. There's one in Ketchikan. Is that fresh enough? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShibaInuMom Posted January 26, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks to all that have given me information. I'm sure we will have plenty of opportunities to each crab. Do any of you know if Princess brings dungeoness crabs onboard? I've heard they bring local food onto the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedMike Posted January 26, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Definitely, the place to enjoy the Alaska crab experience is at The Office in Hoonah (Icy Strait Point)! It is a dingy local bar with lots of sourdoughs sitting around drinking local beer. They basically serve nothing but crab, but the crab is very good! It is a lot of fun. If you book bear watching with Teckk Tours http://www.teckkoutfitters.com/ Keith will be happy to drop you at The Office after the tour and pick you up later for the trip back to the ship. Check out our review and pics at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/volendam.html Have a GREAT cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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