--- title: "Anchorage AK Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/anchorage-ak description: "Chugach peaks rising above Cook Inlet" --- # Anchorage AK 🇺🇸 · United States · Alaska > "Chugach peaks rising above Cook Inlet" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 14.2h - **Visiting Sailings:** 8 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Photos - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-pixabay-71798.webp) © [12019 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/anchorage-alaska-skyline-mountains-71798/) - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-pexels-39381376.webp) © [A G / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/lively-street-scene-in-downtown-anchorage-alaska-39381376/) - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-pixabay-394719.webp) © [12019 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/anchorage-alaska-city-cities-urban-394719/) - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-pexels-38211752.webp) © [David McBee / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/seaplane-docked-by-lake-with-mountain-view-38211752/) - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-commons-192262947.webp) © [Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anchorage,_Alaska_skyline.jpg) - ![Anchorage AK, United States](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/alaska/anchorage-ak/anchorage-ak-pixabay-2426708.webp) © [Woppaho / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/alaska-bird-point-mountain-2426708/) ## Peak season Not really a peak season 8 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Jun (2 sailings), Aug (2 sailings), Sept (2 sailings) ## About Anchorage AK Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, on Cook Inlet with the Chugach Mountains behind it. Few cruise ships call here directly, and those that do, mostly Holland America, dock at the Port of Alaska, a cargo port about 3.5 kilometres north of downtown, with shuttle buses into town. Most Gulf of Alaska cruises start or end at Seward, about 125 miles south by road or rail, or Whittier, about 60 miles away. The city began in 1914 as a tent camp for the Alaska Railroad, and the 1964 earthquake, magnitude 9.2, destroyed much of downtown. The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail runs 11 miles along the inlet from downtown to Kincaid Park, passing Earthquake Park, where a neighbourhood slid into the sea in 1964. The Anchorage Museum covers Alaska's art and history, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center on the edge of town has full-size village houses. Denali is about 130 miles to the north and shows on the horizon only on clear days. Reindeer sausage is sold at hot dog carts downtown. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** US Dollar (USD) · €10 ≈ $11 - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Anchorage (UTC-8) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 61.2389, -149.8898 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Anchorage%20AK/@61.23891,-149.88985,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Anchorage%20AK&ll=61.23891,-149.88985&z=13) ## Things to do in Anchorage AK Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~14h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [PRISTINE - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience in Anchorage](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/57d99274-5bfa-4d98-b263-d4638f992c7d?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,374) | 6h | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €200 | Viator | | [Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b83448ff-c36b-4e93-9273-d521faf78f50?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (442) | 1h 30m | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €162 | Viator | | [Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Center & Glaciers: Small-Group Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6117dc63-187f-4a90-bdc6-75626a78990a?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (374) | 6h | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM | Fits your port day | €118 | Viator | | [Anchorage Sightseeing and Food Tour - Available All Year Long!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47b6bda6-a157-450f-ba45-89cf595e2402?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (212) | 4h 30m | 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 10:00 AM–2:30 PM, 12:30 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €177 | Viator | | [Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Scenic Bike Tour - MOST POPULAR](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4f791de9-5632-4c18-bb48-8c43beb6b6e2?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (306) | 3h | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €135 | Viator | | [Matanuska Glacier Guided Hike from Anchorage with Gear Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/de94527b-8230-40f1-ab32-7188bfcb51ed?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (86) | 8h | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €299 | Viator | | [Anchorage Trolley's 1-Hour City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b238c1ef-ca8d-4a94-9653-dafe86586fb6?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (2,818) | 1h | 9:00 AM–10:00 AM, 9:30 AM–10:30 AM, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 10:30 AM–11:30 AM, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 12:30 PM–1:30 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM | Fits your port day | €23 | Viator | | [Anchorage Ice Fishing Adventure with transportation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1e8c104-080b-477d-af6f-0cb478bd7ce9?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (22) | 4h | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €204 | Viator | | [Grand Knik Helicopter Tour - 2 hours 3 landings - ANCHORAGE AREA](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/145fba6e-ec7c-4e56-a87a-e27d4b514910?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (433) | 2h | 8:45 AM–10:45 AM, 10:15 AM–12:15 PM, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 12:30 PM–2:30 PM, 1:15 PM–3:15 PM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €693 | Viator | | [Anchorage Helicopter Glacier Dogsledding Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/317c6f0f-71fc-4aa4-847c-bcde517f186d?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (239) | 2h | 9:30 AM–11:30 AM, 10:55 AM–12:55 PM, 12:20 PM–2:20 PM, 1:45 PM–3:45 PM, 3:10 PM–5:10 PM, 4:35 PM–6:35 PM | Fits your port day | €745 | Viator | | [Turnagain Arm Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fbb40c17-07db-47a5-b21f-3d8ea701d840?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (71) | 5h | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €163 | Viator | | [Ride & Roam: Mystery Sightseeing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/20bb631a-a347-409f-9142-ac5136d07e32?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (76) | 3h | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €136 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Nearby ports - [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md): 81 km (44 nm) · United States - [Seward](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/seward.md): 128 km (69 nm) · United States - [Valdez](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/valdez.md): 189 km (102 nm) · United States ## Cruise lines stopping here - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/jade-tide-whirl-alaska-s-wild-coast~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280428-16.md)** - **Price:** €1,889 per person (€3,778 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/oosterdam.md) - **Duration:** 16 nights - **Departure:** 2028-04-28 - **Itinerary:** Jade Tide Whirl – Alaska’s Wild Coast ## Cruises visiting Anchorage AK Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Frostfire Fantasia – Kodiak, Homer & Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/frostfire-fantasia-kodiak-homer-glacier-bay~HAL-ZAANDAM-20270424-18.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 🇨🇦 Vancouver | 2027-04-24 | 18 | €2,879 | | [Bering Wilderness – Dutch Harbor & Nome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bering-wilderness-dutch-harbor-nome~HAL-NOORDAM-20270606-28.md) | Noordam | Holland America Line | 🇺🇸 Seattle | 2027-06-06 | 28 | €4,979 | [See all Anchorage AK cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=anchorage_ak) ## Ready to sail to Anchorage AK? 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