United States (Alaska) Alaska Ketchikan
Most ships dock at four berths on the downtown waterfront, a short walk from Creek Street. Some use Ward Cove, north of town.
Port of callShips dock at the pier
0.5 km
to Creek Street, downtown Ketchikan
4
cruise terminals
249
upcoming cruises on our site
US$
US dollar (USD). Cards are accepted almost everywhere. City buses take cash only, and drivers give no change.
Language
English.
UTC−8
Local time
From the downtown berths you walk to Creek Street in 5 to 15 minutes. On cruise days a free shuttle bus links the berths and the museums.
Ketchikan, in the south of Southeast Alaska, is usually the first or last Alaskan port on Inside Passage cruises from Seattle and Vancouver. Known as the salmon capital of the world, it is also one of the rainiest towns in the United States, so a waterproof jacket is useful even in summer. Most ships dock along the downtown waterfront, a few minutes' walk from the town centre. Some berth instead at Ward Cove, north of town, with shuttle buses to the centre.
Creek Street, a boardwalk of wooden houses on stilts over Ketchikan Creek that was the town's red-light district until the 1950s, is the best-known walk, and in late summer salmon can be seen swimming up the creek. Ketchikan has one of the largest collections of totem poles in the world, at the Totem Heritage Center in town, Saxman Native Village to the south and Totem Bight State Historical Park to the north. Popular excursions include floatplane flights over Misty Fjords National Monument, with its granite cliffs and waterfalls, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, close to the docks.
From the ship to the centre
7 optionsBerth 1Large ships, such as Holland America, Princess and DisneySouthernmost berth, at Salmon Landing. About 500 m on foot along the waterfront to Creek Street.
Berth 2Large ships, such as Princess, Holland America and CarnivalNext to the visitor centre and the tour sales booths, at the foot of Mission Street. About 500 m on foot to Creek Street.
Berth 3Large ships, such as Princess, Celebrity and Holland AmericaBerth with a float for tenders, on Front Street. About 700 m on foot to Creek Street.
Berth 4Large ships, such as Princess, Royal Caribbean and VikingNorthernmost berth, in the Newtown area. About 1.2 km on foot to Creek Street; the free downtown shuttle stops here.
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On foot to Creek StreetAlong Front Street and Mission Street to the Creek Street boardwalk and the Tongass Historical Museum. The waterfront is flat.5-15 minFree
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Free Downtown ShuttleBorough bus on a loop every 20 minutes while large ships are in port: the four berths, Creek Street, the museum and the Totem Heritage Center.Every 20 minFree
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Totem Heritage CenterFrom Berth 2 along Stedman Street and up Deermount Street, 1.2 km. Museum of 19th-century totem poles; the free shuttle also stops here.15-20 min$7 entry
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Silver Line south to SaxmanHourly borough bus from the Visitors Bureau stop at Berth 2 to Saxman Totem Park, 4.6 km south. Cash fare, exact change.10 min$2 one way
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Silver Line north to Totem BightHourly borough bus from Front and Dock Street to Totem Bight State Historical Park, 16 km north. The park charges $5 per person.25 min$2 one way
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TaxisYellow Taxi, Sourdough Cab and Alaska Cab serve the berths and Ward Cove. Useful for Saxman or Totem Bight.5-20 minMetered
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Misty Fjords by floatplaneFlightseeing over Misty Fjords National Monument from the downtown floatplane docks, sold on board or at the berths. Weather can cancel flights.About 2 hSet by operator
Map of Ketchikan
Cruise terminals
Creek Street, downtown Ketchikan
Climate
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Best months for a call
MayJuneJulyAugust
Mild and very wet: average temperatures of about 2 °C in January and 15 °C in July and August. About 180 mm of rain in June and July, the driest months, and over 450 mm in October. May to August are the best months.
Cruises from Ketchikan
Carnival LegendCarnival · 7 nights · Call 07:00–13:00
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 06:30–13:00
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 07:00–13:15
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 07:00–17:00
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 07:00–13:00
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 06:00–13:15
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, 2027Sep 11, 2027Sep 18, 2027Sep 25, 2027Oct 2, 2027Oct 9, 2027
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Royal PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Call 07:00–13:15
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 07:00–13:00
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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Star PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Call 06:30–15:00
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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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 9 nights · Call 09:00–20:00
Seattle· at sea ·SitkaSkagway· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)Ketchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 19, 2027Jun 16, 2027
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Brilliant LadyVirgin Voyages · 7 nights · Call 09:00–17:00
May 20, 2027May 27, 2027Jun 3, 2027Jun 10, 2027Jun 17, 2027Jun 24, 2027Jul 1, 2027Jul 8, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 22, 2027Jul 29, 2027Aug 5, 2027
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Celebrity EdgeCelebrity Cruises · 7 nights · Call 06:00–16:00
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 09:00–20:00
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 06:00–13:00
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 07:00–17:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)SitkaSkagwayJuneau· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleJun 7, 2027
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RivieraOceania Cruises · 7 nights · Call 09:00–17:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Sitka· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleJun 24, 2027Jul 1, 2027Jul 8, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 22, 2027Jul 29, 2027Aug 5, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights · Call 06:00–13:15
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 · 7 nights · Call 06:00–13:15
Seattle· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)· at sea ·SitkaKetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleJul 2, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 23, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 13, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights · Call 06:00–13:15
Seattle· at sea ·Sitka· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)KetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleJul 23, 2027Aug 6, 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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Brilliant LadyVirgin Voyages · 9 nights · Call 09:00–17:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)· at sea ·Sitka· at sea ·· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleAug 24, 2027
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Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 9 nights · Call 07:00–17:00
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 07:00–15:00
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 09:00–18:00
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 08:00–20:00
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 Ketchikan
Tips for your call
- Which berthShips use Berths 1 to 4 downtown. Norwegian, Oceania and Regent ships usually berth at Ward Cove, about 9 km north. Check the ship's daily programme.
- Ward CoveShuttle buses run on a schedule to downtown, with taxis and Uber too. The Mill at Ward Cove has shops and a second Lumberjack Show. Allow extra time to return.
- RainKetchikan is one of the wettest towns in the United States. Bring a waterproof jacket and good shoes. June and July are the driest months.
- MuseumsThe Totem Heritage Center and the Tongass Historical Museum open daily 8:00 to 17:00 until 26 September 2026. Adults $7, both for $10, children 12 and under free.
- Totem parksTotem Bight State Historical Park charges $5 per person. Saxman Totem Park is visited on Cape Fox Tours trips from the visitor centre at Berth 2.
- Bus faresBorough buses cost $2 in cash, exact fare (drivers give no change), or $5 for a day pass in the Token Transit app. The downtown shuttle is free.
Accessibility
The downtown waterfront between the berths and Creek Street is flat. The borough runs Bus+ paratransit for riders with disabilities ($2). Alaska State Parks lists the Totem Bight trail as accessible. Cape Fox Tours vans take wheelchair users who can manage 2-3 steps.
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