Cruise Ships in Sitka on Sun, Aug 29, 2027

Sitka has 3 ships on the schedule, Brilliant Lady, Viking Orion and Star Seeker, and the day looks lighter than most. In a typical August, highs are near 62°F and lows near 53°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

2 ships plus 1 small expedition ship

About 3,700 potential guests (lower-berth capacity, all ships)

Plus 1 ship of unknown size, not in this total.

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 Sitka on Sun, Aug 29, 2027, with arrival and departure times
Ship Cruise line Arrives Departs Guests
Brilliant Lady Virgin Voyages 2,770 lower-berth capacity
Viking Orion Viking Ocean Cruises 930 lower-berth capacity
Star Seeker Small expedition ship Windstar Cruises Capacity not known

Estimated times, local to Sitka.

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Busiest 10 am to 4 pm with all 3 ships. Quietest after 5 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