⚓ Cruise Port

Ketchikan (Ward Cove)

Currency
US dollar
Language
English
Time in Port
Typically around 7am–3pm.
Pier Location
Downtown docks; Creek Street and the totem-area shuttles are right there.
Best For
Totem culture, rainforest floatplane tours, and walkable history
About Ketchikan (Ward Cove)

Ketchikan, the 'Salmon Capital of the World,' is a colorful boardwalk town built on stilts over the water at the southern gateway to Alaska. It has the largest collection of standing totem poles anywhere, a famous historic district along Creek Street, and easy access to the misty fjords and rainforest all around it. Compact and walkable, it's an easy port to enjoy on foot.

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Insider Tip

Ketchikan is the wettest city in Alaska — pack a rain jacket rather than an umbrella (awkward around floatplanes and boardwalks). The totems and Creek Street make an easy free walk if you'd rather skip a paid tour.

Highlights
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Totem poles
See the world's largest collection at Totem Bight, Saxman Village, and the Totem Heritage Center.
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Creek Street
A historic boardwalk of shops and galleries built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek — walkable from the dock.
Misty Fjords
A dramatic wilderness of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, seen by floatplane or boat.
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Lumberjack Show
A fun, family-friendly logging-sports competition right by the docks.
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Salmon run
In season, watch salmon climb Ketchikan Creek from the Creek Street boardwalk.
Local Food & Drink
  • Wild salmon and halibut, fresh off the boats.
  • Salmon chowder and fish & chips.
  • A local Alaskan craft beer.
Shore Excursion Ideas
1 Misty Fjords floatplane flightseeing.
2 Totem Bight & Saxman Village tour.
3 Creek Street and downtown walk.
4 Bering Sea crab fishermen tour (the Aleutian Ballad).
5 Rainforest zip-line or canoe.
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