Your 2026 shore excursion guide for Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Star Princess, and the entire Alaskan fleet.
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Ship schedules and docking assignments listed on this page are for general guidance and may evolve. For the most accurate, live information regarding your specific sail date, please check your Princess Medallion app or browse live availability for Ketchikan shore excursions.
Princess ships typically dock at Berths 1-4 in Downtown Ketchikan. This puts you steps from Creek Street, the Totem Heritage Center, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. No shuttle required for most attractions.
Most Princess itineraries arrive between 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM and depart between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. This gives you 8-11 hours in port—plenty of time for a major excursion plus downtown exploration.
One of the biggest questions for Princess guests: should you book through the cruise line or go independent?
Pro Tip: Princess docks downtown, making independent tours very safe timing-wise. You can see your ship from most locations.
From $158 per person
The 90-minute, high-energy show plus a Dungeness crab feast. Walking distance from the downtown dock. Great for families.
Is It Worth It? →From $389 per person
A bucket-list experience: ~2 hours over Alaska's "Yosemite of the North," with a wilderness water landing. Book early — floatplane seats sell out quickly.
Misty Fjords Guide →From $124 per person
Sightseeing cruise past totem country coastline with guaranteed bald eagle sightings. Half-day format fits easily into your port call.
Totem Pole Guide →