The journey is half the fun

Cruise Lines

Ketchikan is a major cruise ship port along the Inside Passage, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Cruise lines calling in Ketchikan include American West Steamboat Co., Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Clipper Cruise Line, Cruise West, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas.  Ketchikan’s friendly citizens, scenic beauty and wide range of shore excursions and activities consistently rank it among the most popular ports of call among passengers.

Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS)

The Alaska Marine Highway System operated by the State of Alaska, maintains a fleet of ferries connecting Ketchikan with the lower 48 states, and Canada to the rest of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Ferries range from day boats to full-service vessels accommodating passengers with staterooms, food and beverage service and vehicle transport.  The scenic ferry trip north from Bellingham, Washington takes 36 hours, from Prince Rupert, B.C. 6 hours. Convenient connections are available to Metlakatla, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway with regular service to Southcentral Alaska via Whittier.  Vessels accommodate vehicles of any size.

Inter-Island ferry service

The Inter-Island ferry service operates daily service to and from Prince of Wales Island. The terminal located in Hollis provides access to other communities via the Prince of Wales road system.

Private vessels

Ketchikan has plenty of moorage for visiting yachts and private boaters and can provide any needed marine services including fuel, boater’s supplies and repair services as well as a shipyard capable of hauling out most sizes of vessels.

These folks are ready to help

Alaska Marine Highway System Reservations
6858 Glacier Hwy.
Juneau, AK 99802-5535
800-642-0066
www.alaska.gov/ferry

City of Ketchikan Ports and Harbors Department
334 Front Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
907-228-5637
www.city.ketchikan.ak.us

Inter-Island Ferry Authority
PO Box 495, Craig, AK 9992
866-308-4848
907-826-4848
www.interislandferry.com

Ketchikan Yacht Club
P.O. Box 6694
Ketchikan, AK 99901
www.ketchikanyachtclub.org