Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
11-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier & Victoria
Jun 11, 2026 → Jun 22, 2026 • Seattle ↔
From $954
$87/night
Great deal
↓47% below typical
Ketchikan
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Cruises visiting Ketchikan
Quietest
Oct
Busiest
Jul-Aug
Upcoming
1,127+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Oct (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 599+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Ketchikan.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Ketchikan
These sailings rank first because they visit Ketchikan while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Westerdam • Holland America
7-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay
Jun 14, 2026 → Jun 21, 2026 • Whittier → Vancouver
From $634
$91/night
Great deal
↓43% below typical
Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
40-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John
Sep 17, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026 • Seattle → Miami
From $3,016
$75/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
28-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Victoria & Panama Canal
Sep 17, 2026 → Oct 15, 2026 • Seattle → Miami
From $2,234
$80/night
Great deal
↓47% below typical
Seven Seas Splendor • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
19-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier & Kushiro
Sep 13, 2028 → Oct 2, 2028 • Vancouver → Tokyo
From $9,939
$523/night
Great deal
↓41% below typical
Seven Seas Explorer • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
20-night Japan Passage via Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier & Kushiro
Sep 30, 2026 → Oct 20, 2026 • Seattle → Tokyo
From $8,271
$414/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Ketchikan, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Ketchikan that day.
Ketchikan is busiest from Jul-Aug, with multiple ships per day. Oct are significantly quieter.
August 2026
Jump
Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
26
5
~8,300 passengers
$138/night
Near median
27
4
~4,600 passengers
$116/night
↓11% vs typical
28
6
~10,900 passengers
$110/night
Near median
29
4
~10,500 passengers
$98/night
↓16% vs typical
30
5
~10,600 passengers
$153/night
↑10% vs typical
31
7
~11,600 passengers
$104/night
Near median
1
4
~7,200 passengers
$124/night
↓13% vs typical
2
6
~12,300 passengers
$92/night
Near median
3
4
~5,900 passengers
$144/night
Near median
4
6
~13,200 passengers
$95/night
↓19% vs typical
5
1
~2,600 passengers
$101/night
Near median
6
3
~6,200 passengers
$116/night
↓11% vs typical
7
7
~13,300 passengers
$110/night
↑10% vs typical
8
5
~8,600 passengers
$108/night
↓13% vs typical
9
4
~8,100 passengers
$146/night
↑18% vs typical
10
5
~5,400 passengers
$114/night
↓12% vs typical
11
7
~14,700 passengers
$108/night
↓30% vs typical
12
4
~9,200 passengers
$88/night
↓11% vs typical
13
4
~9,400 passengers
$142/night
Near median
14
8
~11,600 passengers
$95/night
↓19% vs typical
15
4
~6,400 passengers
$169/night
↓9% vs typical
16
5
~10,300 passengers
$120/night
↑6% vs typical
17
5
~8,900 passengers
$142/night
Near median
18
5
~10,200 passengers
$104/night
↓16% vs typical
19
2
~6,700 passengers
$95/night
Near median
20
3
~6,200 passengers
$108/night
↓19% vs typical
21
8
~17,100 passengers
$107/night
↓17% vs typical
22
4
~7,600 passengers
$110/night
↑43% vs typical
23
4
~8,100 passengers
$117/night
Near median
24
5
~7,700 passengers
$113/night
↓13% vs typical
25
6
~10,900 passengers
$101/night
↓13% vs typical
26
5
~15,100 passengers
$93/night
↓28% vs typical
27
3
~7,200 passengers
$146/night
Near median
28
8
~14,200 passengers
$104/night
↓18% vs typical
29
3
~5,400 passengers
$123/night
Near median
30
6
~12,300 passengers
$100/night
Near median
31
4
~5,900 passengers
$120/night
↓9% vs typical
1
5
~10,200 passengers
$95/night
↓22% vs typical
2
2
~4,500 passengers
$90/night
↓28% vs typical
3
5
~10,300 passengers
$103/night
↓13% vs typical
4
7
~15,000 passengers
$101/night
↓14% vs typical
5
2
~4,200 passengers
$110/night
↓8% vs typical
Selected port-call day
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
6 ships visit Ketchikan on this date, carrying about ~14,700 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 6
- Passengers
- ~14,700 passengers
- Cruises
- 7
- Best fare
- $108/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Ketchikan on this date.
Nieuw Amsterdam • Holland America
7-night Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Inside Passage & Glacier Bay
Aug 9, 2026 → Aug 16, 2026 • Vancouver → Whittier
From $759
$108/night
Great deal
↓30% below typical
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Ketchikan that same day.
Disney Magic • 7 nights
Disney Cruise Line
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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Stikine Strait & Skagway (Best Balance)
$262/night
Near median
Nieuw Amsterdam • 14 nights
Holland America
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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Inside Passage & Glacier Bay (Best Balance)
$108/night
31% below median
Norwegian Joy • 9 nights
Norwegian Cruise Line
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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Sitka, Glacier Bay & Victoria (Rare Variant)
$125/night
19% below median
Silver Moon • 7 nights
Silversea Cruises
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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Hubbard Glacier & Juneau (Port-Heavy)
$1,457/night
19% above median
Carnival Miracle • 7 nights
Carnival Cruise Line
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Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Skagway & Victoria (Port-Heavy)
$129/night
6% above median
Best time to visit Ketchikan on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Ketchikan still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$138
120 visits
Traffic
↓11% vs typical
35 ships • 114 priced sailings tracked
July
Priciest
Median price/night
$157
156 visits
Traffic
Near typical
34 ships • 147 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$146
148 visits
Traffic
Near typical
31 ships • 139 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$131
98 visits
Traffic
Near typical
31 ships • 94 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$126
5 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
April
Cheapest
Median price/night
$122
7 visits
Traffic
Near typical
6 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$131
99 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
31 ships • 93 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Ketchikan
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Ketchikan, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier & Victoria (Rare Variant)
Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Jun 11
From $954
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay (Port-Heavy)
Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Jun 14
From $634
17 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance)
Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 17
From $3,016
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Endicott Arm, Victoria & Panama Canal (Best Balance)
Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Sep 17
From $2,234
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Japan Passage via Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier & Kushiro (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Sep 30
From $8,271
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay (Port-Heavy)
Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Jun 10
From $702
27 upcoming sailings
5 ships
View itinerary →
Upcoming port calls in Ketchikan
See the next scheduled ship visits into Ketchikan.
FAQ about cruises visiting Ketchikan
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Ketchikan.
What is the best time to visit Ketchikan on a cruise?
April currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Ketchikan, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Ketchikan busiest for cruise traffic?
July currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Ketchikan. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Ketchikan?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Ketchikan include Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier & Victoria (Rare Variant), Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay (Port-Heavy), and Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Ketchikan?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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