Excursion Kodiak waterfront walking tour tour at Kodiak

Cannery Row, Kodiak boat harbor, Downtown Kodiak

Begin your 90 minute walking tour at your ship and proceed down Cannery Row, past the seafood processing plants which are the lifeblood of Kodiak's economy. Learn about the 1912 Katmai volcanic eruption, the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake and Tsunami, and the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.

Harbor sites, Alaskan fishermen

Get up close to fishing boats and learn about the catches, the storms and the men and boats lost at sea in the most dangerous occupation in the United States. Examine foul weather gear, survival equipment, and hooks, nets, and crab pots, while real Alaskan fishermen work nearby. Walk through the Kodiak boat harbor and end at the Fishermen's Memorial in front of the Harbormaster Building in downtown Kodiak. From here, proceed back by bus to the ship or explore Kodiak's downtown on your own. The tour route is approximately one mile long.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Interactions with real Alaskan fishermen,Fishing boats, fishing gear, survival gear, iIf the boats are unloading see fish being weighed and processed before being shipped to markets around the world. Possible sightings of bald eagles, sea otters and Steller sea lions in and around the harbor.

Note

Please note: This tour involves walking one mile along rough road conditions including an unpaved area, occasional curbs, wooden harbour floats and two harbour ramps 50 feet long which slope up to 20 degrees at low tide. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Children over 10 may be brought on this tour. Sturdy comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Guests should dress according to the time of year, bearing in mind Alaska's often inclement weather.