Cruise Ships in Sitka on Mon, Sep 6, 2027
A fairly typical day for Sitka, with 3 ships listed: Seabourn Encore, Silver Whisper and Norwegian Bliss. In a typical September, highs are near 58°F and lows near 48°F. One thing to see: St. Michael's Cathedral. A Russian Orthodox church at the heart of downtown. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 600 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | 392 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 4,010 lower-berth capacity |
Estimated times, local to Sitka.
Your Window
Busiest 10 am to 3:30 pm with all 3 ships. Quietest 8 am to 8:30 am, 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.
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