Ketchikan Cruise Port
Cruise ships dock at one of four berths in Ketchikan: berths 1 to 3 are downtown and berth 4 is farther north at Newtown. The historic downtown is small and easy to walk from the main downtown cruise dock, and a free Salmon Run Shuttle loops past every berth. When extra ships are in port, some anchor offshore and passengers tender to the downtown pier.
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Your cruise line gives you the time to be back on board, and getting back on time is up to you.
Where ships dock
Ships use four berths. Berths 1, 2 and 3 are downtown, and berth 4 is farther north at Newtown. When extra ships are in town, some anchor offshore and tender passengers to the downtown pier. Visit Ketchikan Visitor Centers sit on the docks at Berth 2 and Berth 3.
Getting into town
From the downtown berths, Creek Street is three to four blocks away. A free Salmon Run Shuttle runs a downtown loop serving all cruise ship berths. When a ship is at berth 4 in Newtown, a free Bear Shuttle serves the waterfront. Walking tour maps and a complimentary travel guide are available at the Visitor Centers on the docks at Berth 2 and Berth 3.
Getting around
Town buses reach Totem Bight State Park, about 10 miles north of town. The Gold line bus, which runs May through September downtown, is free. Taxis serve outlying areas and tourist destinations outside town, and riders usually call to request a cab. Guided experiences, including scenic land or water tours and half-day fishing adventures, depart from the downtown area. Guided sightseeing tours by boat, bus or float plane give an overview of the community. Some tour companies pick visitors up at the cruise dock.
Near the pier
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center at 50 Main Street is a block from the cruise ship docks. Creek Street, the most scenic downtown stretch, is three to four blocks from the docks, and the Salmon Walk Trail runs through downtown and along Creek Street. The Tribal Fish Hatchery is about 0.75 miles from the cruise docks.
Questions people ask
Where do cruise ships dock in Ketchikan?
Ships dock at one of four berths. Berths 1 to 3 are downtown, and berth 4 is farther north at Newtown. If extra ships are in port, some anchor offshore and tender passengers to the downtown pier.
Can you walk from the cruise ship dock into Ketchikan?
Yes. The historic downtown is small and easy to walk from the main downtown cruise dock, and Creek Street is three to four blocks away. Free walking tour maps are available at the Visitor Centers at Berth 2 and Berth 3.
Is there a free shuttle at the Ketchikan cruise port?
Yes. The free Salmon Run Shuttle runs a downtown loop serving all cruise ship berths. When a ship is at berth 4 in Newtown, the free Bear Shuttle serves the waterfront.