Don Young Port of Alaska (City Dock)
Ships berth alongside at the Don Young Port of Alaska, the city's cargo port, which cruise calls share.
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage is a city in Alaska, on the shore of Cook Inlet. Cruise ships berth alongside at the Don Young Port of Alaska, the city cargo port about 3.5 km by road north of downtown. More about Anchorage →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Alaska Time)
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Cruise Ships in Anchorage
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Anchorage day.
Planning a day in Anchorage?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Anchorage cruise port?
Ships berth at the Don Young Port of Alaska, north of downtown Anchorage, at the City Dock (Terminal 2 or 3). The port roads are not a walking route, so a taxi of about 10 minutes is the way into downtown.
Terminal
Getting to the Anchorage cruise port
Downtown Anchorage (4th Avenue) → Don Young Port of Alaska (City Dock)
3.5 km · 7–9 min by car
Downtown core around 4th Avenue.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Varies
7–9 min
Metered fare.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The port lies about 3.5 km by road north of downtown. Taxi is the practical way to and from downtown; there is no public pedestrian route into the port area. Distances and times are approximate.
Anchorage Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Anchorage
- Breakfast per person
- $10–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- $20–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $20–80
- per person
Meal prices are approximate typical ranges downtown.
Where to eat
4th Avenue (downtown core)
Cafes and breakfast spots along the main downtown avenue.
5th Avenue
Brewpubs and restaurants in the blocks south of 4th Avenue.
3rd Avenue and Ship Creek edge
Brewery and casual dining on the north side of downtown, toward the port.
Destination
About Anchorage
Anchorage is a city in Alaska, on the shore of Cook Inlet. Cruise ships berth alongside at the Don Young Port of Alaska, the city cargo port about 3.5 km by road north of downtown. Downtown, with its shops, restaurants and the Anchorage Museum, is a short taxi ride away, and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail starts on the downtown shore. The Alaska Native Heritage Center lies east of the city.
- Climate
- Long, cold winters and cool summers. Average highs are about -5 to -3 C (23 to 27 F) from December to February and about 17 to 19 C (63 to 66 F) from June to August; lows range from about -12 C in January to 12 C in July. April is the driest month (about 11 mm); August and September are the wettest, about 74 to 79 mm.
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in Anchorage
Downtown Anchorage
The heart of the city, with shops, restaurants, public art and small parks.
Anchorage Museum
A downtown museum rooted in the Circumpolar North that brings together art, science, history, design and Indigenous knowledge.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
A paved path of about 11 miles that follows the Cook Inlet shore from downtown to Kincaid Park, past coastal marshes and forested hills, for walking, running or cycling.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
A cultural center with village sites, exhibits in the Hall of Cultures, and dance and storytelling on the Gathering Place stage.