Icy Strait Point → Hoonah
Walk along the coast from Icy Strait Point to Hoonah village.
Cruise port in United States
Icy Strait Point
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 9 hours. 18 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 28 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 387 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 9 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 568
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Icy Strait Point. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Icy Strait Point.
- Transport Between the Port and Icy Strait Point
The free Transporter Gondola carries visitors from the port over the hill to Icy Strait Point.
About 9 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Icy Strait PointAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
- HoonahAbout 10 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Hoonah → Icy Strait Point
Take the return bus from the Icy Strait Point Shuttle Bus stop in Hoonah.
Icy Strait Point places to explore
Explore 11 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Orca Dream Sculpture
A bronze orca sculpture at Keet Plaza, looking out toward the sea and mountains.
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Hoonah
About 10 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr 30 min
NeighborhoodsHoonahAn Alaskan fishing village close to the harbor, which visitors can explore on foot along the harbor and waterfront.
Food and cafésFisherman's DaughterMentioned on a cruise-traveler forum as a place to eat in Hoonah.
Food may take a long time to arrive, so do not dine here if you have little time before boarding.
Food and cafésIcy Strait BrewingMentioned on a cruise-traveler forum as a place to get a drink in front of the bus stop in Hoonah.
Visitors under 21 are not allowed, so choose another place if traveling with minors.
Food and cafésHoonah Beach HouseIt has a waterside patio. A visitor wrote that they ate Dungeness crab caught in the bay in front of the restaurant and Thai iced tea.
ActivitiesDiscovering Birds of HoonahA 3.5-hour tour with binoculars and viewing scopes provided. The guide says it includes walking up to 2 miles on uneven ground.
SightsHoonah Carving HutThe visitor account describes seeing Huna Tlingit people carving totem poles here and explaining their work.
SightsOld Bear Clan CemeteryA historic cemetery across the road on the walk from the harbor to Hoonah.
Cruises calling at Icy Strait Point
387 sailings are grouped into 85 cruises by ship and route.
MSC CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.04World Cruise · 25 nights · Long cruise
Miami, Seattle
Miami, Florida → Seattle, Washington
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.04Repositioning cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Alaska: Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan & Hakodate
Yokohama → Vancouver, British Columbia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,519
Holland America Line20 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.09MSC Cruises39 departure dates38 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09Princess Cruises3 departure dates2 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09Alaska cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Inside Passage (With Glacier Bay National Park)
Los Angeles, California departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,524
Norwegian Cruise Line41 departure dates36 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.09
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.05Asia cruises · 19 nights · Long cruise
Epic Pacific Passage
Tokyo → Vancouver, British Columbia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 19,499
Celebrity Cruises9 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.08
Royal Caribbean International15 departure dates
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.09
Celebrity CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.05Alaska cruises · 7 nights
7 Night Alaska Explorer Cruise
Vancouver, British Columbia departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Norwegian Cruise Line22 departure dates20 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.09Virgin VoyagesBook now
Sailing 2027.05Alaska cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Alaska: Vancouver to Seattle
Vancouver, British Columbia → Seattle, Washington
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,341
85 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Icy Strait Point
Explore cabin types, dining and deck facilities for each ship.
Norwegian Cruise Line · 46 sailings
Norwegian Bliss
28 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 53 entertainment options · 16 decks
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MSC Cruises · 42 sailings
MSC Poesia
15 cabin types · 8 dining venues · 45 entertainment options · 13 decks
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Princess Cruises · 37 sailings
Discovery Princess
8 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 25 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Norwegian Cruise Line · 36 sailings
Norwegian Jade
29 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 35 entertainment options · 12 decks
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About Icy Strait Point
Since Icy Strait Point opened in 2004, Hoonah has attracted more visitors, particularly those who arrive by cruise ship. The port is centered around the restored salmon cannery, which now houses a museum, local arts and crafts shops, restaurants, and a mid-1930s cannery line display. Outside is the world’s largest and highest zip line at 5,330 feet long, featuring a 1,300-foot vertical drop—a thrilling ride with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and ocean. If you're looking for more relaxing mountaintop views, book a gondola ride that will whisk you up into the mountains for some leisurely hiking and stellar sightseeing. Icy Strait Point houses several restaurants where visitors can dine on freshly caught seafood while taking in the waterfront views. A range of excursions are available at Icy Strait Point catering primarily to cruise ship passengers, from Alaska Native dance performances to bear viewing and whale watching.
Cruise lines calling here: 10 places
Celebrity CruisesDisney Cruise LineHolland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LinePrincess CruisesRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean InternationalThe Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionVirgin Voyages
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