United States (Alaska) Alaska Juneau
Ships dock along the downtown waterfront of Alaska's capital, from Marine Park to the AJ Dock, most a short walk from the centre.
Port of callShips dock at the pier
0.5 km
to Marine Park and South Franklin Street, downtown
4
cruise terminals
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upcoming cruises on our site
US$
US dollar. Cards are accepted almost everywhere. A local sales tax is added at the till.
Language
English.
UTC−8
Local time
From the city docks you walk to Marine Park and South Franklin Street in under 10 minutes. Mendenhall Glacier is 20 km away by bus or tour.
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has no road connection with the rest of the state or with Canada: it can only be reached by sea or by air. It is one of the most visited ports on Inside Passage cruises, and on summer days several ships are often in port at the same time. Cruise ships dock along the downtown waterfront on Gastineau Channel, within walking distance of the town centre, the shops on South Franklin Street, the Alaska State Capitol and the Alaska State Museum.
The Goldbelt Tram (formerly the Mount Roberts Tramway) starts next to the cruise docks and climbs 550 m (1,800 feet) to a viewpoint with trails and a nature centre. It was closed throughout the 2026 season after an accident in April. Mendenhall Glacier, about 20 km (12 miles) from downtown, is the most popular excursion: shuttle buses go to the visitor centre, from where a trail leads to Nugget Falls, next to the glacier. Whale-watching boats leave from Auke Bay, north of town, to look for humpback whales, and some tours combine them with a visit to the glacier. Other options include helicopter flights over the Juneau Icefield with a landing on a glacier, and salmon bakes in the forest outside town.
From the ship to the centre
6 optionsAlaska Steamship DockLarge ships, city dockCity and Borough of Juneau dock at Marine Park, at the north end of the waterfront. The closest berth to the shops, the bus station and the Capitol.
Cruise Ship TerminalLarge ships, city dockCity dock in front of the Goldbelt Tram base station on South Franklin Street. About 500 m on foot to Marine Park along the Seawalk.
Franklin DockLarge ships, private dockPrivate dock at the south end of South Franklin Street. About 1 km, or 13 minutes on foot, to Marine Park.
AJ DockLarge ships, private dockPrivate dock at the Rock Dump, the farthest berth from the centre. About 2.3 km on foot to Marine Park; tour buses and taxis wait on the dock.
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Seawalk to downtownAlong the waterfront Seawalk from the docks to Marine Park, South Franklin Street, the shops and the Red Dog Saloon. Flat.5-15 minFree
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To the Capitol and the State MuseumUphill streets from Marine Park to the Alaska State Capitol (about 900 m from the Cruise Ship Terminal) and the Alaska State Museum (1.1 km).12-15 minFree
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Glacier shuttle busesPrivate buses from vendor booths at the docks to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, 20 km away. Tickets at the booths, on board or online.30 minSet by operator
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Capital Transit routes 3 and 4City buses from the Downtown Transit Center, next to Marine Park, to the Mendenhall Valley. The nearest stop is 2.4 km from the glacier visitor centre.Up to 1.5 h$2 one way
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TaxisTaxis wait downtown and at the docks. Some offer tours to the glacier; agree the price before you set off.20-25 min glacierAgree in advance
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Whale watching from Auke BayBoats leave from Auke Bay, 19 km north of downtown, to look for humpback whales. Tours include the bus from the docks; some add the glacier.Half daySet by operator
Map of Juneau
Cruise terminals
Marine Park and South Franklin Street, downtown
Climate
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Best months for a call
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cool and wet: average temperatures of about 14 °C in July and August and -1 °C in January. Rain is frequent all year. The cruise season runs from late April to early October; May to September are the best months.
Cruises from Juneau
Carnival LegendCarnival · 7 nights · Call 07:00–15:00
Apr 20, 2027Apr 27, 2027May 4, 2027May 11, 2027May 18, 2027May 25, 2027Jun 1, 2027Jun 8, 2027Jun 15, 2027Jun 22, 2027Jun 29, 2027Jul 6, 2027Jul 13, 2027Jul 20, 2027Jul 27, 2027Aug 3, 2027Aug 10, 2027Aug 17, 2027Aug 24, 2027Aug 31, 2027Sep 7, 2027Sep 14, 2027
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EurodamHolland America · 7 nights · Call 12:30–22:00
Apr 24, 2027May 1, 2027May 8, 2027May 15, 2027May 22, 2027May 29, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jun 12, 2027Jun 19, 2027Jun 26, 2027Jul 3, 2027Jul 10, 2027Jul 17, 2027Jul 24, 2027Jul 31, 2027Aug 7, 2027Aug 14, 2027Aug 21, 2027Aug 28, 2027Sep 4, 2027Sep 11, 2027Sep 25, 2027
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Norwegian EncoreNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights · Call 13:00–22:00
Apr 25, 2027May 2, 2027May 9, 2027May 16, 2027May 23, 2027May 30, 2027Jun 6, 2027Jun 13, 2027Jun 20, 2027Jun 27, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 11, 2027Jul 18, 2027Jul 25, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 8, 2027Aug 15, 2027Aug 22, 2027Aug 29, 2027Sep 5, 2027Sep 12, 2027Sep 19, 2027Sep 26, 2027Oct 3, 2027Oct 10, 2027
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MSC PoesiaMSC Cruises · 7 nights · Call 14:00–22:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Juneau· at sea ·
Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleApr 26, 2027May 3, 2027May 10, 2027May 17, 2027May 24, 2027Jun 7, 2027Jun 14, 2027Jun 21, 2027Jun 28, 2027Jul 5, 2027Jul 12, 2027Jul 19, 2027Jul 26, 2027Aug 2, 2027Aug 16, 2027Aug 23, 2027Aug 30, 2027Sep 6, 2027Sep 13, 2027Sep 20, 2027
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Carnival SpiritCarnival · 7 nights · Call 07:00–15:00
Apr 29, 2027May 6, 2027May 13, 2027May 20, 2027May 27, 2027Jun 3, 2027Jun 10, 2027Jun 17, 2027Jun 24, 2027Jul 1, 2027Jul 8, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 22, 2027Jul 29, 2027Aug 5, 2027Aug 12, 2027Aug 19, 2027Aug 26, 2027Sep 2, 2027Sep 9, 2027
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Norwegian BlissNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights · Call 06:30–13:30
May 1, 2027May 8, 2027May 15, 2027May 22, 2027May 29, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jun 12, 2027Jun 19, 2027Jun 26, 2027Jul 3, 2027Jul 10, 2027Jul 17, 2027Jul 24, 2027Jul 31, 2027Aug 7, 2027Aug 14, 2027Aug 21, 2027Aug 28, 2027Sep 4, 2027Sep 11, 2027Sep 18, 2027Sep 25, 2027Oct 2, 2027Oct 9, 2027
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Royal PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Call 13:00–21:15
May 1, 2027May 8, 2027May 15, 2027May 22, 2027May 29, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jun 12, 2027Jun 19, 2027Jun 26, 2027Jul 3, 2027Jul 10, 2027Jul 17, 2027Jul 24, 2027Jul 31, 2027Aug 7, 2027Aug 14, 2027Aug 21, 2027Aug 28, 2027Sep 4, 2027
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NoordamHolland America · 7 nights · Call 12:30–22:30
May 2, 2027May 9, 2027May 16, 2027May 23, 2027May 30, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 11, 2027Jul 18, 2027Jul 25, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 8, 2027Aug 15, 2027Sep 5, 2027
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Quantum of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Call 13:00–20:00
May 3, 2027May 10, 2027May 17, 2027May 24, 2027May 31, 2027Jun 7, 2027Jun 14, 2027Jun 21, 2027Jun 28, 2027Jul 5, 2027Jul 12, 2027Jul 19, 2027Jul 26, 2027Aug 2, 2027Aug 9, 2027Aug 16, 2027Aug 23, 2027Aug 30, 2027Sep 6, 2027Sep 13, 2027Sep 20, 2027
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Voyager of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Call 13:00–22:00
May 7, 2027May 14, 2027May 21, 2027May 28, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 11, 2027Jun 18, 2027Jun 25, 2027Jul 2, 2027Jul 9, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 23, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 6, 2027Aug 13, 2027Aug 20, 2027Aug 27, 2027Sep 3, 2027Sep 10, 2027Sep 17, 2027Sep 24, 2027
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Star PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Call 12:30–21:00
May 9, 2027May 16, 2027May 23, 2027May 30, 2027Jun 6, 2027Jun 13, 2027Jun 20, 2027Jun 27, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 11, 2027Jul 18, 2027Jul 25, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 8, 2027Aug 15, 2027Aug 22, 2027Aug 29, 2027Sep 5, 2027Sep 12, 2027Sep 19, 2027Sep 26, 2027
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Celebrity EdgeCelebrity Cruises · 7 nights · Call 13:30–22:00
May 21, 2027May 28, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 11, 2027Jun 18, 2027Jun 25, 2027Jul 2, 2027Jul 9, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 23, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 6, 2027Aug 13, 2027Aug 20, 2027Aug 27, 2027Sep 3, 2027Sep 10, 2027Sep 17, 2027Sep 24, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 10 nights · Call 07:00–16:00
Seattle· at sea ·Sitka· at sea ·· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)JuneauKetchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 28, 2027
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MSC PoesiaMSC Cruises · 7 nights · Call 14:30–23:00
Seattle· at sea ·JuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)· at sea ·KetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 31, 2027Aug 9, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 9 nights · Call 12:30–21:30
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)SitkaSkagwayJuneau· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleJun 7, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights · Call 13:00–22:00
Seattle· at sea ·Juneau· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)KetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleJun 25, 2027Jul 9, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 10 nights · Call 08:00–20:00
Seattle· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)· at sea ·SitkaJuneau· at sea ·Ketchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleAug 20, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 9 nights · Call 06:00–19:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanSitkaSkagwayIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Juneau· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleAug 30, 2027
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Royal PrincessPrincess Cruises · 10 nights · Call 09:00–21:15
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanJuneauSkagwayIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Sitka· at sea ·· at sea ·· at sea ·VancouverSep 11, 2027
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Carnival SpiritCarnival · 9 nights · Call 10:00–20:00
Seattle· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)JuneauSkagway· at sea ·Ketchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleSep 16, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 10 nights · Call 07:00–19:00
Seattle· at sea ·SitkaSkagway· at sea ·JuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Ketchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleSep 17, 2027
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News about Juneau
Tips for your call
- Passenger limitSince 2026 the city and the cruise lines limit arrivals to 16,000 passengers a day and 12,000 on Saturdays, with up to five large ships a day.
- Goldbelt TramThe tram up Mount Roberts (formerly the Mount Roberts Tramway) stayed closed all of 2026 after an accident in April. The operator expects to reopen in 2027.
- Mendenhall GlacierThe visitor centre is open daily 9:00 to 18:00 from May to September. Day-use fee $5 per person. Nugget Falls Trail leads to the waterfall next to the glacier.
- Book aheadWhale watching, glacier landings and helicopter flights fill up on days with several ships. Book on board or online and allow time to get back.
- State MuseumThe Alaska State Museum charges $9 for adults, free for 18 and under. From October it opens Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00.
- WeatherJuneau is wet and cool even in summer, and rain is frequent. Bring a rain jacket and a warm layer.
Accessibility
The Seawalk along the docks is flat. Accessible visitor information kiosks stand at the cruise docks. Streets up to the Capitol are steep. Some city buses have wheelchair lifts, and the glacier visitor centre, the State Museum and the Capitol are accessible.
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