Cruise Ships in Ketchikan on Tue, May 18, 2027

A busy day in Ketchikan with 5 ships: Nieuw Amsterdam, Star Princess, Carnival Spirit and 2 more. In a typical May, highs are near 57°F and lows near 43°F. One thing to see: Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. Accessible boardwalks through temperate rainforest with wildlife viewing. Berthing here: some ships use ward cove, which needs a shuttle into town.

5 Ships in Port

About 14,000 potential guests (lower-berth capacity, all ships)

An estimate for planning, not a headcount. It uses each ship's lower-berth capacity. Real occupancy often runs higher, crew go ashore too, not everyone gets off, and schedules change or ships skip ports for weather. Check with your cruise line or Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.

Ships and Times

Cruise ships in Ketchikan on Tue, May 18, 2027, with arrival and departure times
Ship Cruise line Arrives Departs Guests
Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America Line 2,106 lower-berth capacity
Star Princess Princess Cruises 4,300 lower-berth capacity
Carnival Spirit Carnival Cruise Line 2,134 lower-berth capacity
Disney Magic Disney Cruise Line 1,750 lower-berth capacity
Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3,602 lower-berth capacity

Estimated times, local to Ketchikan.

Your Window

Busiest 1 pm to 3 pm with 4 ships. Quietest after 6:15 pm, one ship.

About Ketchikan

Ketchikan is a compact Southeast Alaska city on the Inside Passage, known as the Salmon Capital of the World. More About Ketchikan

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About This Schedule

Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.

Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska · Verified Nov 5, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)

A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.

Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.

Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.

Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources