Our Port Communities
Our member ports span the stunning coastline of Alaska, each playing a vital role in managing cruise ship activity and supporting their local communities. This network of ports collaborates to share knowledge, align strategies, and address the unique opportunities and challenges that come with serving as cruise destinations. Explore the map below to see where each member port is located across the region.
Member Ports
Muni of Skagway
The Northernmost Ice-Free, Deep-water Port in North America
In 2024 the port hosted 1,300,000 cruise ship passengers with 510 ports of call
Port facilities include two municipally operated deep-water docks, one privately operated dock, a small freight pier, uplands storage yard, small boat harbor, and a shared-use small vessel pier for Alaska Marine Highway ferries and small cruise ships
City of Ketchikan
Nicknamed “First City” being the first port of call for many ships entering Alaska via the Inside Passage.
In 2024 the total number of cruise visitors that disembarked at a city operated berth was 1,151,000 with 497 ports of call.
Operates 4 Panamax-sized cruise ship berths along the downtown waterfront, as well as six boat harbors with over 1,100 slips and three additional boat launches.
City & Borough of Juneau
First port in the United States to utilize shore power allowing cruise ships to plug into grid instead of running their own generators, reducing emissions and noise pollution.
In 2024 Total Visitor volume was 1,600,000 with 694 ports of call
Operates 2 cruise ship docks on the downtown waterfront, with 2 private docks as well, together serving over 1 million passengers a season.
City & Borough of Sitka
First and oldest city in Alaska, site of the historic transfer of Russian America to the United States in 1867.
In 2024 Total Visitor volume was 558,000 with 297 ports of call
Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal is privately owned and located 6 miles north of downtown Sitka. Sitka operates five boat harbors catering to various types of vessels, including commercial fishing boats, recreational vessels, and large yachts.