Ketchikan Revillagigedo Island Alaska

1689 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

American Cruise Lines (68 Cruises)

American Constellation

217 Passengers
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American Constitution

217 Passengers
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Azamara Club Cruises (26 Cruises)

Azamara Pursuit

1112 Passengers
30277 tons
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Carnival Cruise Line (54 Cruises)

Celebrity Cruises (104 Cruises)

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Celebrity Edge

2918 Passengers
130818 tons
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Cruise CEL Celebrity Ship Solstice

Celebrity Solstice

2852 Passengers
121878 tons
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Cruise CEL Celebrity Ship Summit

Celebrity Summit

2218 Passengers
91003 tons
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Crystal Cruises (21 Cruises)

Disney Cruise Line (37 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (25 Cruises)

EXPLORA III.

Explora III

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Holland America Line (380 Cruises)

Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Eurodam ship

ms Eurodam

2104 Passengers
86273 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Koningsdam ship

ms Koningsdam

2650 Passengers
99836 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Nieuw Amsterdam ship

ms Nieuw Amsterdam

2106 Passengers
86273 tons
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ms Nieuw Statendam.

ms Nieuw Statendam

2666 Passengers
99902 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Noordam ship

ms Noordam

1972 Passengers
82897 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Westerdam ship

ms Westerdam

1968 Passengers
82862 tons
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Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Zaandam ship

ms Zaandam

1432 Passengers
61396 tons
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Norwegian Cruise Line (129 Cruises)

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Norwegian Bliss

4004 Passengers
168000 tons
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Norwegian Jade

2402 Passengers
93558 tons
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Oceania Cruises (39 Cruises)

Cruise OCE Oceania Cruises Riviera ship

Oceania Riviera

1250 Passengers
66084 tons
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Princess Cruises (308 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Coral ship

Coral Princess

2000 Passengers
91627 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Crown Ship

Crown Princess

3080 Passengers
113561 tons
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Discovery Princess.

Discovery Princess

3660 Passengers
145 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Emerald ship

Emerald Princess

3080 Passengers
113561 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Island Ship

Island Princess

2200 Passengers
92822 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Ruby Ship

Ruby Princess

3080 Passengers
113561 tons
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Star Princess.

Star Princess

2600 Passengers
108977 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (74 Cruises)

Cruise REG Regent Seven Seas Cruises Explorer ship

Seven Seas Explorer

1294 Passengers
55254 tons
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Seven Seas Splendor.

Seven Seas Splendor

1296 Passengers
55254 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (54 Cruises)

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Serenade of the Seas

2110 Passengers
90090 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (87 Cruises)

Seabourn Encore.

Seabourn Encore

40350 tons
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Silversea Cruises (90 Cruises)

Silver Moon

Silver Moon

1007 Passengers
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Cruise SIL Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper ship

Silver Whisper

694 Passengers
28258 tons
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Viking Ocean Cruises (138 Cruises)

Viking Orion.

Viking Orion

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Viking Venus

Viking Venus

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Virgin Voyages (32 Cruises)

Brilliant Lady

2770 Passengers
110000 tons
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Port of Ketchikan, Alaska | Cruise Port Guide

In Ketchikan, rain isn't an inconvenience: it's a signature. Residents of the first Alaskan stop on Inside Passage itineraries call it "liquid sunshine" to describe the roughly 4 m of precipitation that fall on their island of Revillagigedo each year. That water feeds the Tongass forest, sends salmon surging by the thousands up the creek running through town, and gives the stilt houses their bold colours. Umbrella or hood, the day is spent outdoors.

Docking Right Downtown

A rare advantage: all four berths sit right along downtown. From berths 1 through 3, everything is within walking distance; berth 4, a little further north, is linked by a free shuttle. Within minutes, you go from the gangway to the shops of Front Street, the totem poles standing between the buildings, and the wooden staircases climbing the hillside.

AttractionFrom the docks
Creek Street5 to 10 minutes on foot
Totem Heritage CenterAbout 15 minutes on foot
Saxman VillageAbout 4 km, bus or taxi
Totem Bight State ParkAbout 16 km, excursion or taxi

Creek Street, the Former Stilt-House District

Built on pilings above Ketchikan Creek, the Creek Street boardwalk was once the red-light district; Dolly's House, turned into a small museum, preserves its furnishings and stories. Today, galleries and shops occupy the pastel façades, and the real show happens beneath the boards: in summer, thousands of salmon swim upstream toward their spawning grounds, watched by seals that sometimes venture right up to the foot of the houses. The nearby funicular climbs to a viewpoint over the rooftops and the channel.

The Totem Pole Capital

Few regions in the world preserve as many totem poles as the immediate area around Ketchikan. At the Totem Heritage Center, visitors can admire nineteenth-century pieces recovered from abandoned Tlingit and Haida villages, displayed unrestored, cracks and lichen intact: a moving face-to-face encounter with original art. At Saxman, a Tlingit village 4 km away, and at Totem Bight State Park, 16 km to the north, restored or re-carved poles stand in the open air, and the carving sheds let visitors watch artists at work. Choose based on the time available: Saxman combines easily with the town, while Totem Bight requires an excursion.

The Misty Fjords

The town serves as the gateway to Misty Fjords National Monument, a maze of granite walls, hanging lakes, and valleys drowned in mist. Seaplanes from the harbour offer flights of about two hours, often with a landing on a mountain lake; fast-boat excursions offer an alternative at water level. It's a splurge, but passengers who treat themselves to this detour regularly rank it among the highlights of their Alaska trip.

Flavours of Salmon

It's hard to leave the "Salmon Capital" without tasting some: smoked, grilled, in chowder, or in tacos, it appears on every menu. The stands near the docks also serve crab and black cod. For a souvenir that actually comes in handy, vacuum-sealed smoked salmon travels very well in a suitcase.

Come evening, the ships pull away into the Tongass Narrows as the town's lights cling to the mountainside. Ketchikan will have delivered exactly what it promises: totem poles by the dozen, salmon by the thousand, and rain that, deep down, bothers no one. The hoods come down, and everyone keeps the reflections of the creek between the pilings in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Right downtown. All four berths line the main street: from berths 1 to 3 everything is walkable, and berth 4, slightly farther north, is served by a free shuttle.
Yes, most of the core. Creek Street is a five- to ten-minute walk from the piers and the Totem Heritage Center about fifteen minutes. Only Saxman village, 4 km away, and Totem Bight State Park, 16 km north, need a bus, taxi or excursion.
Walk to Creek Street and its boardwalk on pilings, climb to the Totem Heritage Center, then add Saxman if time allows. Finish with a salmon meal near the piers. If you can pick only one thing, a floatplane flight over Misty Fjords defines the day.
A boardwalk of houses built on pilings above Ketchikan Creek, once the red-light district. Dolly's House, now a small museum, keeps the furnishings and the stories; galleries and shops occupy the pastel fronts today.
Yes, in summer, without leaving downtown. Thousands of salmon push up the creek beneath the Creek Street boardwalk toward their spawning beds, watched by seals that sometimes come right up to the houses. Outside the run, the creek is quiet.
Three sites, depending on your time. The Totem Heritage Center displays 19th-century poles recovered from abandoned Tlingit and Haida villages, unrestored, with their cracks and lichens intact. Saxman, 4 km away, and Totem Bight, 16 km north, stand restored or recarved poles in the open air.
A maze of granite walls, hanging lakes and mist-filled valleys, with Ketchikan as its gateway. Floatplanes from the harbour fly roughly two-hour tours, often landing on a mountain lake; fast boats offer a water-level alternative. It costs, but passengers regularly rank it among the highlights of their Alaska voyage.
Enormously: about 4 metres of precipitation a year on Revillagigedo Island. Locals call it liquid sunshine. Bring a hooded rain jacket rather than an umbrella and plan to be outdoors anyway — that water feeds the Tongass forest and brings the salmon up.
Yes. Downtown is walkable, the salmon and seals beneath Creek Street fascinate children, and the nearby funicular climbs to a viewpoint over the rooftops and the channel. Pack rain gear and shoes that handle wet boardwalks.
The US dollar, cards accepted everywhere. For an edible souvenir, vacuum-packed smoked salmon travels very well in a suitcase; the counters near the piers also serve crab and black cod.