Ketchikan cruise port: excursion prices and pier guide
Ketchikan, USA (Alaska). Downtown berths are walkable to Creek Street. Ward Cove, used by some Carnival and NCL ships, is about 15 minutes north by shuttle.
All cruise lines side by side
| Tour type | Royal Caribbean | Carnival | NCL | MSC | Independent | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale watching | – | – | – | – | $199 | 5/5 |
| Flightseeing | – | $435 | $493 | – | $389 | 2/5 |
| Fishing | – | $358 | $439 | – | – | 5/5 |
| Kayak / paddle | – | $193 | $247 | – | $164 | 5/5 |
| Zipline | – | $250 | $266 | – | $188 | 5/5 |
| ATV / buggy / jeep | – | $281 | – | – | $265 | 5/5 |
| Ruins / history | – | $122 | – | – | – | 5/5 |
| Food & tasting | – | $287 | $296 | – | $161 | 5/5 |
| Nature / waterfall / park | – | $293 | $212 | – | $125 | 5/5 |
| City / island tour | – | $100 | $207 | – | $218 | 5/5 |
Median adult price per tour type. A dash means that line's prices for Ketchikan were not shown publicly when we checked, or there was no close independent match.
Royal Caribbean in Ketchikan Carnival in Ketchikan NCL in Ketchikan MSC in Ketchikan
Distance from the pier
| From the pier to | Straight line | Approx. travel time |
|---|---|---|
| Creek Street | 126 m | ~5 min walk |
| Totem Bight State Park | 11.9 km | ~30 min by road |
| Saxman Totem Park | 4.0 km | ~15 min by road |
| Misty Fjords | 71.6 km | ~160 min by road |
Distances are measured from Downtown berths and Ward Cove. Travel times are estimates for normal traffic, not including ferries or tender queues.
All-aboard and buffer rules
Ships here dock alongside. All-aboard is normally 30 minutes before departure on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and MSC (check your daily planner). Plan to be back at the pier at least 60 minutes before the ship sails.
Tours that need extra margin here
- Flightseeing: Misty Fjords floatplane flights are weather-dependent.