9. Riding America's LONGEST FERRY to Alaska!

I have been waiting for this episode. I was born and raised in Ketchikan. Our lives revolved around the ferry schedule. The ferry was our “school bus” for out of town games and competitions. I still miss the sunsets at the beach when the sun goes behind the mountains.

Hey I finally found the video, I'm the terminal agent in Bellingham you checked in with! We don't always get to take the ferry ourselves, so its really cool to see it from the passenger perspective!

My parents were on this ferry with you and chatted with you guys. They said you were really nice to talk to! We're watching this together right now. (Bob & Angie with LightShine Ministries in Alaska)

This is awesome, I'm going to have to look into taking the ferry. I used to work for a cruise line, here's my advice to people who get motion sick: 1. If you can't be on the deck getting fresh air, then make sure you get the 'discount' cabins close to the water line. The motion of the ship is at its least at that point. The further away from the water line, the greater the movement. 2. If you do Not get motion sick, do Not take Dramamine, it will make you sick. If you do get motion sick, take 1 pill, 8-12 hours BEFORE you board the ship, and another when you board, then as needed. Slowly get it into your system, if you don't it's a shock that can make you even sicker. 3. Get anti-nausea pills from your MD before you go on the trip. These will likely be more helpful than motion sickness treatments. 4. Stay away from dairy products, like heavy creamer in your coffee or chocolate milk, also stay away from anything oily like chips. Take snacks with you that will settle your tummy like Saltines crackers. Saltines will absorb excess stomach acid, settling the churning. Hope these tips help whomever is reading. Happy sailing!

My Mom lived and passed away in Dec of 2000 in Ketchikan Alaska at age the very young age of 54. Her name was Frona Gene. The same age I am today. She loved it there and quickly made friends with many of the locals. She lived in one of the apartment blocks in the downtown area I believe. She loved to fish and often did so at the docks. I never understood why my Mom ended up in Ketchikan Alaska with my Brother. I asked him once and he simply said that when she was 21 years old, she had visited Ketchikan in 1965 or 66 and fell in love with the town. She explained to me over the phone it was where she wanted to spend the remainder of her life. Thanks for sharing the video. As you guys walked around Ketchikan, it was easy for me to imagine her perhaps tracing some of the same foot steps as you guys did. She spoke very highly of the beauty there in Ketchikan and of Alaska.

Michael: "I feel like we just go from one meal to the next." Me: "Welcome to cruise ship life!!!"

My family took an Alaskan cruise in 1999. We left from North Carolina. I suggested we eat a breakfast at home because we had a long day of travel ahead of us. We did. On the plane from Charlotte to Minneapolis Saint Paul we went back a time zone and were served breakfast. We got to MSP. I suggested we eat a lunch there because we still had a long trip ahead of us. We did. On the flight from MSP to Vancouver, BC we went back another time zone and were served lunch. Then we got to Vancouver and caught our ship. The ship's crew said that because we had had a long day of travel they had a nice big dinner ready for us. That was five meals in one day for us.

I am Danish and spend many years working on oil tankers and cargo ships! Later tour guide in the world. I never had the urge to travel anywhere else since I have been to more than 100 countries. Now I want to do this ferry sail. Visited Alaska many times. This looks so wonderful!

You get used to the ship's motion and when back on shore, it feels like the ground underfoot is moving.

Whittier served as an Army facility and protected the state during WWII, so they built a pretty long rail tunnel for it (shared with cars since 2000) Whittier faced the second most powerful earthquake in recorded history back in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2. It took the lives of 13 people there and five million dollars in damages to government and private property.

"This is almost unfathomable!" "Fathom it my friend." 9:11 Possibly the best line I've heard so far 2023

I grew up in Southeast Alaska and every high school in that region would take the ferry for school trips - imagine hundreds of high schoolers trapped on a boat between 12 hours to 3 days sleeping and hanging out the common areas. Those were the days. Every town in the pan handle except Skagway and Haines needs the ferry system and every year we fear it's going to get defunded and ultimately cut off smaller towns.

I didn't want this 30 minute episode to end. I wasn't even along on this ferry trip with you guys; but I had a fun time watching all of your footage in this video. Thank you, Warwick and Matt, for all of the hard work on this Season 2 series. Your footage is really interesting and I know I've learned a great deal. Keep up the excellent work everyone!

This series genuinely felt like a movie. I'm from the UK so I don't see a lot of this kind of stuff. It was great to experience it with you

I worked for AMHS in the purchasing department when the Kennicott was purchased. It came from the east coast thru the Panama Canal. That year it had been very dry in Panama. We had to pay over $100,000 to have water pumped into the canal so it was deep enough! It was really something! I remember ordering so many supplies for the initial stock of the gift shop. I really miss that job, and I miss Alaska. It will always hold a huge chunk of my heart.

21:00 spot on I believe, a lot of sickness in a plane or boat comes from confusion as you feel rocking and swaying but your eyes see nothing related to it. Stepping outside does help in many cases

The fact I have had a rough few days and I’m binging this series. Your happiness through everything is just radiating and making my day better. Thank you.

This was an awesome throwback memory trip for me - when I moved from Juneau back down to the lower 48 I took the ferry and, unlike you with a cabin, I actually pitched a tent on the top deck, threw in my air mattress and camped for the 3 day trip south.

The editor getting to experience this is so winsome. His enthusiasm and that little boy ear to ear grin is something i hope we all find ways to rediscover in life :)

I had a great trip on the ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau about 10 years ago. The remoteness of some of the places you pass is astounding, no roads just forests and water.