--- title: "Skagway Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/skagway description: "Gold Rush spirit in a fjord-locked town" --- # Skagway ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท United States ยท Alaska > "Gold Rush spirit in a fjord-locked town" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 2.8 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 13.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 993 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Aug (223 sailings), Jul (222 sailings), Jun (221 sailings) ## About Skagway Skagway sits at the northern end of the Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska and was the starting point of the Klondike Gold Rush trail in 1897-98. The town has a few blocks of restored wooden-fronted buildings along Broadway Street, maintained as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Ships dock right in town. The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is the main attraction: a narrow-gauge train that climbs 873 metres over 32km through tunnels, over trestles, and past waterfalls to the summit of White Pass. The round trip takes about 3 hours. The Gold Rush Cemetery has the graves of famous characters from the era, including con man Soapy Smith. The Red Onion Saloon, a former brothel, is now a bar with a small museum upstairs. Hiking trails lead to waterfalls and viewpoints above the town. The US dollar is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Juneau (UTC-8) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 59.4565, -135.3197 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Skagway/@59.45652,-135.31969,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Skagway&ll=59.45652,-135.31969&z=13) ## Things to Do in Skagway Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7fb3774e-1388-40a7-9b7d-98b8506b3dbb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (879) | 6h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ153 | Viator | | [Skagway Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/68aea15e-f91c-48c4-9c5d-31bd8eb8a63b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (640) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ123 | Viator | | [Skagway Shore Excursion Chilkoot Trail Hike and Float Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/83cf4bf3-59c5-41a5-b444-18545a62120e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (607) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ128 | Viator | | [Skagway City and Summit Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/459cb54b-60c1-4623-8bd7-3872d426fbd8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (609) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ75 | Viator | | [Ocean Raft Alaska](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bacb0e3f-eb13-4080-9de8-cc0a3912160e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (454) | 2h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ172 | Viator | | [Yukon Suspension Bridge and Summit Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f995ee4-0413-45f3-bbb8-1db2d615eabd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (467) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ129 | Viator | | [Skagway Shore Excursion: White Pass Summit and Skagway City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/293950c9-d819-413b-8f51-5be7492b72a5.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (528) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Wild Adventure Yukon Tour into Canada including City and Summit](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7fb59cf5-9e02-4b83-bd08-6717e1a4b43e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (485) | 6h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ153 | Viator | | [Bridge, Puppies, and Summit Triple Combo in Skagway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17720873-9ca3-43e5-9923-d3031a322ff6.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (448) | 5h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ170 | Viator | | [Adventure Parks & Zipline Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6e28dc01-b60a-45d8-bbf8-13e3cf040818.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (352) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ194 | Viator | | [Summer Sled Dog Remote Yukon Camp & Summit Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/905286b8-db63-4922-8ec1-0453cef8714d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (347) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ200 | Viator | | [Musher's Campยฎ & Sled Dog Adventure in Skagway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e33c68a-ceef-4768-a3aa-dcd7a041125a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (320) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ190 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Haines](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/haines.md): 14 nm - [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md): 58 nm - [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md): 75 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) - [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 โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/thundering-ice-glacier-bay-skagway~PCL-KP-20270515-7.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ516 per person (โ‚ฌ1,032 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 โ€“ Glacier Bay & Skagway ## Featured Cruises from Skagway Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Iron Horse Pass โ€“ 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 | โ‚ฌ627 | | [Tundra Treasures โ€“ Hubbard Glacier & Juneau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tundra-treasures-hubbard-glacier-juneau~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20270514-7.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-14 | 7 | โ‚ฌ631 | | [Wilderness Loom โ€“ 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 | โ‚ฌ640 | ## Browse Cruises - 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