Cruise Ships in Sitka on Sun, Jul 4, 2027
A busy day in Sitka with 3 ships: Crystal Serenity, Brilliant Lady and Celebrity Solstice. In a typical July, highs are near 60°F and lows near 52°F. One thing to see: Fortress of the Bear. Orphaned brown bears seen from elevated viewing platforms. Berthing here: some ships tender, others dock and use a shuttle.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal Cruises | 740 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 2,770 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2,852 lower-berth capacity |
Crystal Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Celebrity CruisesEstimated times, local to Sitka.
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Busiest 9:30 am to 5 pm with all 3 ships. Quietest after 5:30 pm, one ship.
About Sitka
Sitka sits on the western edge of Baranof Island, facing the open Pacific, and was once the capital of Russian America. More About Sitka
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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