---
title: "Prince Rupert Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/prince-rupert
description: "The gateway to the Inside Passage"
---

# Prince Rupert

🇨🇦 · Canada · Alaska

> "The gateway to the Inside Passage"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.9h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 74
- **Cruise Lines:** 4

## Peak Season

Busiest months: May (17 sailings), Jul (16 sailings), Jun (13 sailings)

## About Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert sits on Kaien Island on British Columbia's north coast, below the Alaska panhandle. The cruise terminal is near the town centre, and Cow Bay, a small waterfront district with colourful buildings and seafood restaurants, is within walking distance. The Museum of Northern British Columbia covers Tsimshian and Haida art and culture in a building styled as a longhouse.

Excursions include the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary (accessible by boat), whale watching in the strait, and the North Pacific Cannery, a preserved salmon cannery in a fjord-side setting. The Butze Rapids trail, a short drive from town, has a viewpoint over reversing tidal rapids. Prince Rupert gets a lot of rain, so waterproof layers are essential. Fresh Dungeness crab and smoked salmon from the local shops are the foods to try. The Canadian dollar is the currency.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** CAD (Canadian Dollar)
- **Language:** English, French
- **Timezone:** America/Vancouver (UTC-7)
- **Tipping:** 15-20% expected, similar to US

## Location

Coordinates: 54.3150, -130.3208

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Prince%20Rupert/@54.315,-130.3208,13z)
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## Nearby Ports

- [Inside Passage](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/inside-passage.md): 49 nm
- [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md): 78 nm
- [Klawock AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/klawock-ak.md): 121 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-passage-sitka-juneau-ketchikan~RCL-SERENADE-20270530-7.md)**

- **Price:** €605 per person (€1,210 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Serenade Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/serenade-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-05-30
- **Itinerary:** Glacial Passage – Sitka, Juneau & Ketchikan

## Featured Cruises from Prince Rupert

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Alaskan Wilderness – Juneau & Sitka](https://cruisello.com/cruises/alaskan-wilderness-juneau-sitka~RCL-SERENADE-20270509-7.md) | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-05-09 | 7 | €645 |
| [Alaskan Wilderness – Juneau & Skagway](https://cruisello.com/cruises/alaskan-wilderness-juneau-skagway~CCL-LUMINOSA-20270503-10.md) | Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-03 | 10 | €969 |
| [Glacial Thaw – Juneau & Skagway from San Francisco](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-thaw-juneau-skagway-from-san-francisco~PCL-RU-20270501-10.md) | Ruby Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-05-01 | 10 | €1,010 |

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