--- title: "Haines Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/haines description: "Where eagles gather at the end of the road" --- # Haines πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· Alaska > "Where eagles gather at the end of the road" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11h - **Visiting Sailings:** 7 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (4 sailings), Jul (2 sailings), Aug (1 sailing) ## About Haines Haines sits on a narrow spit where the Lynn Canal meets the Chilkat River, a small Alaskan town that feels more like an artists' colony than a cruise stop. Snow-capped peaks frame the waterfront, and bald eagles are everywhere. The Chilkat Valley hosts the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world each fall. Most ships dock at Port Chilkoot, and a short walk uphill (or a free shuttle) gets you into town. The Fort William H. Seward area has galleries, a restored officers' quarters, and a couple of craft breweries. Haines is also the starting point for rafting trips on the Chilkat River and flightseeing over Glacier Bay. The town is small enough that you can walk the main strip in 20 minutes. Stop for coffee at one of the waterfront places and keep an eye on the trees above you, because the eagles tend to perch in plain sight. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Juneau (UTC-8) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 59.2323, -135.4345 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Haines/@59.23226,-135.43446,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Haines&ll=59.23226,-135.43446&z=13) ## Things to Do in Haines Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Chilkoot Lake Nature and Wildlife Viewing (2.5 hrs in Haines)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02a99aa0-2fcc-4dec-9f97-6315c6646f91.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (119) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €109 | Viator | | [Private Group Eagle Preserve Float Trip in Haines](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1dea0ee7-0ecc-41c0-b635-ef805cc25c51.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (85) | 5h | βœ“ | €1,630 | Viator | | [Rafting to Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve from Haines](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0be21975-2206-4255-8e71-111b37828954.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (88) | 4h | βœ“ | €182 | Viator | | [Chilkoot Lake Kayaing - Departing from Haines.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/987afc9d-5a14-4714-b69a-e0a5f315d3e5.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (50) | 4h | βœ“ | €158 | Viator | | [Focus on Haines Private Nature / Photography tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cfe012fa-663b-4152-a52e-19976f540571.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (47) | 4h | βœ“ | €543 | Viator | | [FROM HAINES - Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a6319815-94c0-4cda-a00a-cfcf8cbca56f.md?via=markdown) | 4.4β˜… (48) | 4h | βœ“ | €165 | Viator | | [Chilkoot Lake Kayaking - Departing From Skagway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17fd79b1-af65-41a2-884d-1dc8845738f1.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (11) | 4h | βœ“ | €289 | Viator | | [Chilkat River Jet-Boat Adventure in Haines](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e17ec27-5ff9-4dd4-9e90-b9c90c1a5086.md?via=markdown) | 4.2β˜… (9) | 4h | βœ“ | €237 | Viator | | [FROM HAINES - Alaska Wildlife Voyageur Canoe Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7efee6b1-6d59-43d0-9fe3-f0747184f948.md?via=markdown) | 4.1β˜… (8) | 4h | βœ“ | €192 | Viator | | [Alaska Nature Immersion: Forest Therapy Tour in Haines, Alaska](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2fa16a45-e4cf-424f-9535-eff62fd6ff35.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (5) | 3h | βœ“ | €99 | Viator | | [FROM HAINES - Wilderness Kayak Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb057152-af85-4819-848d-5f113f51bbb3.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (5) | 4h | βœ“ | €148 | Viator | | [Chilkat Inlet Coastal Hike in Haines](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5797214e-e7f0-4187-bde5-f6379a51bba2.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (4) | 5h | βœ“ | €157 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Skagway](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway.md): 14 nm - [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md): 44 nm - [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md): 64 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-night-cruise-from-whittier~NCL-JADE-20270531-7.md)** - **Price:** €676 per person (€1,352 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-31 - **Itinerary:** 7 Night Cruise from Whittier ## Featured Cruises from Haines Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [7 Night Cruise from Whittier](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-night-cruise-from-whittier~NCL-JADE-20270531-7.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-05-31 | 7 | €676 | | [Gilded Glaciers – Sitka, Haines & Prince Rupert](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-glaciers-sitka-haines-prince-rupert~PCL-RU-20270610-10.md) | Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-06-10 | 10 | €1,087 | | [Bering Wilderness – Dutch Harbor & Nome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bering-wilderness-dutch-harbor-nome~HAL-NOORDAM-20270606-28.md) | Noordam | Holland America Line | 2027-06-06 | 28 | €4,979 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Haines](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=haines) (7 sailings) ## Browse - [Alaska cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)