Ketchikan Cruise Ship Schedule, September 2026
Inside Passage port with downtown berths and totem heritage.
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Ketchikan has verified imported ship calls (8 Alaska ports live) — 1,170 calls listed across 2026 and 2027. Monthly tables show real arrival and departure times.
September 2026 Schedule Overview
This page lists cruise ships scheduled to call at Ketchikan during September 2026, including arrival and departure times where available. Use it to plan shore excursions around your ship's published port window.
September 2026 Summary
- Ship calls
- 97
- Estimated passenger capacity
- 291,000Sourced from CruiseMapper passenger ratings where available; otherwise estimated at 3,000 guests per call
- Busiest scheduled day
- Thu, Sep 3, 2026 (7 ships)
- Main cruise lines
- Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Virgin Voyages
Planning tip: Thu, Sep 3, 2026 is the busiest day this month with 7 scheduled ship calls. Book whale watching, glacier tours, and popular excursions early on that date.
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September 2026 Schedule Table
| Date | Ship | Cruise Line | Arrival | Departure | Time in Port | Passenger Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 15:00 | 9h | 928 |
| 2026-09-01 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 15:00 | 8h 30m | 1,968 to 2,362 |
| 2026-09-01 | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-01 | Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-02 | MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,550 to 3,060 |
| 2026-09-02 | Noordam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 1,972 to 2,366 |
| 2026-09-03 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:00 | 13:15 | 7h 15m | 4,004 to 4,903 |
| 2026-09-03 | Eurodam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | 2,104 to 2,525 |
| 2026-09-03 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,012 to 2,414 |
| 2026-09-03 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 3,560 to 4,272 |
| 2026-09-03 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,602 to 3,122 |
| 2026-09-03 | Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,650 to 3,194 |
| 2026-09-03 | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 14:30 | 22:00 | 7h 30m | 2,150 to 2,580 |
| 2026-09-04 | Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 14:00 | 8h | 2,214 to 2,657 |
| 2026-09-04 | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 4,266 to 5,218 |
| 2026-09-04 | Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 3,850 to 4,620 |
| 2026-09-04 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,106 to 2,527 |
| 2026-09-04 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 13:30 | 20:00 | 6h 30m | 2,850 to 3,420 |
| 2026-09-05 | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 20:00 | 9h | 2,402 to 2,882 |
| 2026-09-05 | Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-06 | Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-06 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,918 to 3,521 |
| 2026-09-06 | Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 532 to 638 |
| 2026-09-06 | Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | n/a |
| 2026-09-06 | Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 3,066 to 3,679 |
| 2026-09-07 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 14:00 | 8h | 2,602 to 3,122 |
| 2026-09-07 | Ovation Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 4,162 to 4,819 |
| 2026-09-07 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 1,258 to 1,447 |
| 2026-09-07 | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,000 to 2,400 |
| 2026-09-07 | Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 754 to 829 |
| 2026-09-07 | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 1,432 to 1,718 |
| 2026-09-08 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 15:00 | 9h | 928 |
| 2026-09-08 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 15:00 | 8h 30m | 2,106 to 2,527 |
| 2026-09-08 | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-08 | Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-09 | MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 15:00 | 8h | 2,550 to 3,060 |
| 2026-09-09 | Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 1,972 to 2,366 |
| 2026-09-09 | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,402 to 2,882 |
| 2026-09-09 | Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 10:00 | 19:00 | 9h | 2,770 to 2,860 |
| 2026-09-09 | Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 17:30 | 7h 30m | 2,158 to 2,590 |
| 2026-09-10 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:00 | 13:15 | 7h 15m | 4,004 to 4,903 |
| 2026-09-10 | Eurodam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | 2,104 to 2,525 |
| 2026-09-10 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 3,560 to 4,272 |
| 2026-09-10 | Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:30 | 14:30 | 6h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2026-09-10 | Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,650 to 3,194 |
| 2026-09-11 | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 14:00 | 8h | 2,000 to 2,400 |
| 2026-09-11 | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 4,266 to 5,218 |
| 2026-09-11 | Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 754 to 829 |
| 2026-09-11 | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 10:00 | 19:00 | 9h | 2,150 to 2,580 |
| 2026-09-11 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 1,968 to 2,362 |
| 2026-09-11 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 13:30 | 20:00 | 6h 30m | 2,850 to 3,420 |
| 2026-09-12 | Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-13 | Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-13 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,918 to 3,521 |
| 2026-09-13 | Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,850 to 4,620 |
| 2026-09-14 | Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 14:00 | 8h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2026-09-14 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | 8h | 1,258 to 1,447 |
| 2026-09-14 | Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,214 to 2,657 |
| 2026-09-14 | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 1,432 to 1,718 |
| 2026-09-15 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:00 | 15:00 | 9h | 928 |
| 2026-09-15 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 16:00 | 9h 30m | 1,968 to 2,362 |
| 2026-09-15 | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-15 | Disney Magic | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-16 | MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,550 to 3,060 |
| 2026-09-16 | Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | n/a |
| 2026-09-17 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 06:00 | 13:15 | 7h 15m | 4,004 to 4,903 |
| 2026-09-17 | Eurodam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | 2,104 to 2,525 |
| 2026-09-17 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 3,560 to 4,272 |
| 2026-09-17 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,602 to 3,122 |
| 2026-09-17 | Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,650 to 3,194 |
| 2026-09-17 | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 11:00 | 22:00 | 11h | 2,150 to 2,580 |
| 2026-09-18 | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 4,266 to 5,218 |
| 2026-09-18 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,106 to 2,527 |
| 2026-09-18 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 13:30 | 20:00 | 6h 30m | 2,850 to 3,420 |
| 2026-09-19 | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-19 | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:00 | 20:00 | 9h | 2,402 to 2,882 |
| 2026-09-19 | Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
| 2026-09-20 | Seabourn Encore | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 532 to 638 |
| 2026-09-20 | Carnival Spirit | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2026-09-21 | Discovery Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 15:00 | 8h 30m | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2026-09-21 | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 2,000 to 2,400 |
| 2026-09-21 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 1,258 to 1,447 |
| 2026-09-22 | Star Princess | Princess Cruises | 06:30 | 15:00 | 8h 30m | 928 |
| 2026-09-23 | Anthem Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 4,168 to 4,825 |
| 2026-09-23 | MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,550 to 3,060 |
| 2026-09-23 | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 2,402 to 2,882 |
| 2026-09-23 | Norwegian Joy | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 3,850 to 4,620 |
| 2026-09-23 | Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | n/a |
| 2026-09-24 | Eurodam | Holland America Line | 06:30 | 13:00 | 6h 30m | 2,104 to 2,525 |
| 2026-09-24 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 4,004 to 4,903 |
| 2026-09-24 | Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | 8h | 3,066 to 3,679 |
| 2026-09-24 | Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,650 to 3,194 |
| 2026-09-25 | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 13:15 | 6h 15m | 4,266 to 5,218 |
| 2026-09-25 | Nieuw Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 11:00 | 19:00 | 8h | 2,106 to 2,527 |
| 2026-09-25 | Serenade Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 13:00 | 19:30 | 6h 30m | 2,150 to 2,580 |
| 2026-09-26 | Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 754 to 829 |
| 2026-09-26 | Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 11:15 | 19:00 | 7h 45m | 1,754 to 2,456 |
97 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cruise ships visit Ketchikan in September 2026?
This page lists 34 scheduled vessels in September 2026, including Anthem Of The Seas, Brilliant Lady, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Spirit, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Summit, and 26 more. Use the schedule table for exact arrival and departure times.
How accurate are cruise ship schedules?
Published schedules are planning guides sourced from verified imports. They are not guaranteed. Weather, tender conditions, and cruise line itinerary changes can alter arrival and departure times.
Can arrival and departure times change?
Yes. Cruise lines and port authorities adjust times for weather, pier traffic, tender operations, and operational delays. Check your ship's daily program on port day before disembarking.
How early should I book a shore excursion?
Once you confirm your ship's in-port window from this September 2026 schedule, book must-do tours at least one to two weeks ahead on busy call days. Popular whale watching, glacier, and wildlife excursions sell out fastest when multiple ships share the port.
How much time should I leave before returning to the ship?
Plan to be at the terminal or tender pickup point 30-60 minutes before published departure. Add extra buffer on tender ports, full-day tours, and dates with multiple ships in port.
View the Ketchikan cruise ship schedule for September 2026, including 97 scheduled cruise calls, arrival times, departure times and planning tips for shore excursions. Arrival and departure times are subject to change. Confirm final times with your cruise line before disembarking.