Cruise Ships in Ketchikan on Tue, Sep 28, 2027
A lighter day in Ketchikan with 2 ships: Star Princess and Emerald Princess. In a typical September, highs are near 59°F and lows near 48°F. One thing to see: Duck Boat Tour. A land and water tour of Ketchikan and the Tongass. Berthing here: some ships use ward cove, which needs a shuttle into town.
2 Ships in Port
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
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 4,300 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 3,090 lower-berth capacity |
Princess CruisesEstimated times, local to Ketchikan.
Your Window
Busiest 9 am to 3 pm with both ships. Quietest after 3 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