--- title: "Juneau Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau description: "A capital only reachable by sea or sky" --- # Juneau πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· Alaska > "A capital only reachable by sea or sky" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 3.6 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,244 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (280 sailings), Aug (279 sailings), Jun (266 sailings) ## About Juneau Juneau is Alaska's capital, and the only way to reach it is by sea or air since there are no roads in. Ships dock at one of three terminals near the city centre, and the waterfront is within walking distance. The town sits between steep mountains and the Gastineau Channel, with the Tongass National Forest pressing in from all sides. Tour booths and Native Alaskan art shops line the main strip. Mendenhall Glacier, about 12 miles from downtown, is the most popular excursion and can be reached by shuttle or taxi. Whale-watching tours run from the harbour and have a high success rate for humpback sightings. For something closer to town, the Mount Roberts Tramway takes you up 1,800 feet to alpine meadows and an eagle viewing area. Red Dog Saloon on the waterfront has been serving drinks since the gold rush days and is worth a stop for the atmosphere. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Juneau (UTC-8) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 58.2989, -134.4168 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Juneau/@58.29894,-134.41678,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Juneau&ll=58.29894,-134.41678&z=13) ## Things to Do in Juneau Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/84e2695c-786a-4d49-ac29-ec32fb33648d.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (9,572) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €161 | Viator | | [Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/709b1115-8600-44b0-82fd-76620df9e588.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (7,687) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €226 | Viator | | [Alaska Whale Watching Cruise: 3 Hours on the Water](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f68d70fe-065d-47d4-8563-019c1cc1e5fc.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2,292) | 4h 5m | βœ“ | €144 | Viator | | [Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5043816b-16f2-4515-a2cf-2fa954ce9716.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,643) | 4h | βœ“ | €227 | Viator | | [3.5 Hour Crowd-Skipping Whale Tour in Juneau, Alaska](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/464af943-bed1-491a-9297-1f15a3a23f62.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,583) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €189 | Viator | | [Ultimate Juneau Whale Watch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0dc069ae-ef1a-48b3-8d70-34585af72d01.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,206) | 3h | βœ“ | €141 | Viator | | [Ultimate Whale Watch and Tracy's Crab Shack Meal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bfbf5113-517d-4be5-8229-904296319f92.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (644) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €248 | Viator | | [Juneau Lighthouse Tours - Whale watching & Lighthouse Combo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fed50bb8-fd88-4c81-aee2-f5db31277c6b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (599) | 4h 15m | βœ“ | €180 | Viator | | [Juneau City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c360c76c-8738-4a0a-8e1d-1a5b243df8b2.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (732) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €53 | Viator | | [Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/860f2df5-041f-49c6-8410-4542b72594ad.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,492) | 5h | βœ“ | €299 | Viator | | [eBike Rainforest Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b09c5291-c7a6-4e8e-b5ef-ded6060b38b0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (391) | 3h | βœ“ | €165 | Viator | | [Segway Coastal Scenic Rainforest Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6a266812-d073-4412-86f5-dc0b9fd587f2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (327) | 3h | βœ“ | €160 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Icy Strait Point](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/icy-strait-point.md): 35 nm - [Tracy Arm Fjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/tracy-arm-fjord.md): 37 nm - [Endicott Arm Fjord](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/endicott-arm-fjord.md): 49 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/thundering-ice-glacier-bay-skagway~PCL-KP-20270515-7.md)** - **Price:** €516 per person (€1,032 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Crown Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/crown-princess.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-15 - **Itinerary:** Thundering Ice – Glacier Bay & Skagway ## Featured Cruises from Juneau Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Grand Alaskan – Ketchikan & Juneau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/grand-alaskan-ketchikan-juneau~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20270507-7.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-07 | 7 | €593 | | [Iron Horse Pass – Skagway & Victoria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iron-horse-pass-skagway-victoria~CCL-SPIRIT-20270429-7.md) | Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-04-29 | 7 | €627 | | [Wilderness Loom – Juneau & Skagway from Seattle](https://cruisello.com/cruises/wilderness-loom-juneau-skagway-from-seattle~CCL-LEGEND-20270420-7.md) | Carnival Legend | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-04-20 | 7 | €640 | ## Browse Cruises - 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