Berth 1
Southernmost city berth, by Salmon Landing and Thomas Basin, with a Visitors Bureau office. It is the closest berth to Creek Street.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is a small city on Revillagigedo Island in southern Southeast Alaska, usually the first or last Alaska stop on Inside Passage cruises. More about Ketchikan →
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Cruise Ships in Ketchikan
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Planning a day in Ketchikan?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Ketchikan cruise port?
Most ships dock at one of four city berths (Berths 1–4, numbered south to north) along Front Street and Water Street, right on the downtown waterfront.
Creek Street is about 0.6 km (8 minutes) on foot from Berths 1–2 and 1.1 km (15 minutes) from Berth 4, and a free borough shuttle loops past all berths every 20 minutes.
Some ships use the private Ward Cove dock, about 11 km north, with a free shuttle to Berth 4 (15–20 minutes). On busy days some ships anchor and tender to downtown floats.
Terminal
Getting to the Ketchikan cruise port
Creek Street → Ketchikan cruise berths (Berths 1–4)
1 km · 8–15 min by car
Downtown is walkable: about 0.6 km from Berths 1–2 and 1.1 km from Berth 4 along Front, Mission/Dock and Water streets. The free Downtown Shuttle stops at every berth, Creek Street/Federal Building and the Tongass Historical Museum.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
8–15 min
8 minutes from Berths 1–2, about 15 minutes from Berth 4.
Free Downtown Shuttle (Ketchikan Gateway Borough)
Freeper person
Varies
Every 20 minutes daily in summer, about 6:30 am–6:30 pm, serving Berths 1–4.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Ketchikan International Airport is on Gravina Island with no bridge: the airport ferry terminal is about 4 km (10 minutes by car) from the berths, then a 5-minute crossing. The ferry costs USD 6 one way per adult, free with a receipt for a same-day return, and runs every 15–30 minutes from 6:15 am to 9:30 pm. Misty Fjords is reached only by floatplane or boat from downtown.
Ketchikan Cruise Terminals
5 terminals
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Berth 2
City berth on Front Street by the Visitors Bureau, with Downtown Shuttle and bus stops nearby. Tour pickups commonly start here.
Berth 3
City berth near Eagle Park with a Visitors Bureau office and a tender float used by anchored ships.
Berth 4
Northernmost downtown berth, privately owned by Ketchikan Dock Company, and the terminus of the Ward Cove shuttle.
Ward Cove (The Mill at Ward Cove)
Private two-berth dock about 11 km north of downtown, used mainly by Norwegian Cruise Line and other lines, with a free shuttle to Berth 4.
Parking at the Ketchikan cruise port
Ketchikan is a port of call; passengers arrive by ship and there is no cruise parking. Downtown public lots are time-limited or need a USD 5 one-day permit from City Hall.
The free Downtown Shuttle and the Ward Cove shuttle are the main options for passengers with limited mobility.
Eating in Ketchikan
- Coffee per item
- $5.50
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- $40
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $45
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- $3.29
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- $2.69
- per item
Prices are typical Numbeo values; restaurant_dinner is half of a three-course mid-range meal for two (USD 90).
Where to eat
Creek Street and Stedman Street
Boardwalk area a short walk from Berths 1–2 with cafes, seafood spots and shops.
Front Street and Mission Street
Directly opposite the berths; the most convenient area for a quick meal or coffee.
Thomas Basin / Salmon Landing
Waterfront area beside Berth 1 with casual seafood and fish-and-chips stands.
Destination
About Ketchikan
Ketchikan is a small city on Revillagigedo Island in southern Southeast Alaska, usually the first or last Alaska stop on Inside Passage cruises.
Built along the Tongass Narrows against steep rainforest, it is known as the Salmon Capital of the World and for one of the largest collections of standing totem poles, at Saxman, Totem Bight and the Totem Heritage Center. Creek Street, a boardwalk of stilt houses over Ketchikan Creek, is the best-known downtown sight, and the town is the gateway to Misty Fjords National Monument.
With around 3,800 mm of rain a year, it is one of the wettest towns in the US, and it receives over 1.6 million cruise passengers a season.
- Climate
- Mild, very wet maritime climate with about 3,800 mm of rain a year, heaviest in autumn and winter. Summer highs average around 18°C and winter highs about 4°C, so rain gear is needed in every month.
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Things to Do in Ketchikan
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Creek Street
A boardwalk of colourful stilt houses over Ketchikan Creek, the former red-light district and now lined with shops. An easy walk from the berths.
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Saxman Native Village and Totem Park
Tlingit village about 4 km south with one of the largest collections of standing totem poles, a clan house and a carving centre. Self-guided entry is about USD 5, and dance performances are usually part of booked tours.
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Totem Bight State Historical Park
A coastal rainforest park about 16 km north with restored totem poles and a replica clan house reached on a short forest trail. Entry is USD 5 per person.
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Misty Fjords National Monument
Granite cliffs, waterfalls and fjords such as Rudyerd Bay, seen on floatplane flights (about 2 hours, from USD 349) or a 5-hour boat tour. Weather can cancel flights.