# Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/endicott-arm-and-dawes-glacier

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## Overview

Photo: Richard Martin · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dawes_Glacier_at_the_head_of_Endicott_Arm_Fjord_1.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: A sightseeing fjord where glaciers descend toward the sea, offering dramatic scenery
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
- English name: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
- Country: USA
- Latitude / longitude: 57.87, -132.86

A 30-mile fjord in the wilderness of southeast Alaska near Juneau. Steep cliffs and calm blue waters lead to Dawes Glacier, where calving ice creates a highlight of scenic cruise excursions.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Climate: A cool subarctic climate. Even during the summer cruise season, it is chilly, so warm clothing is necessary.
- Language: English (onboard guidance only; no shore landing)
- Currency: US dollar (USD). Onboard purchases only.
- Best time to visit: June to August (peak of the Alaska cruise season)

### Local food

(Not a landing port, so meals are served onboard; Alaska specialties are salmon and king crab)

### Sights

- Dawes Glacier calving (ice breaking off into the water)
- Blue icebergs floating in the fjord
- Wildlife such as harbor seals
- Waterfalls and sheer cliffs on both banks

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | -1 °C / 30 °F | -6 °C / 22 °F |
| Feb | 1 °C / 33 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F |
| Mar | 3 °C / 38 °F | -4 °C / 26 °F |
| Apr | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F |
| May | 14 °C / 58 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| Jun | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Jul | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Aug | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Sep | 13 °C / 56 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Oct | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Nov | 2 °C / 36 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F |
| Dec | -1 °C / 31 °F | -5 °C / 24 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SNETTISHAM PWR PLT · about 60 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: JNU
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 114 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Edge
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,011.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-06

### [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: EXPLORA III
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver
- Port: Vancouver › Alert Bay › Prince Rupert › +6 › Vancouver
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From $7,760.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-magic-7n-vancouver)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Disney Magic
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver
- Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Icy Strait Point › +3 › Vancouver
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,725.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Ship: Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Sitka › +2 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $1,113.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Star Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +3 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From £787.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Norwegian Bliss
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Sitka › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,339.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-09
- Ship: Crown Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver
- Port: Vancouver › Juneau › Skagway › +2 › Vancouver
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### Official

- [princess.com](https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/endicott-arm-and-dawes-glacier-scenic-cruising-alaska-excursions)

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dawes_Glacier_at_the_head_of_Endicott_Arm_Fjord_1.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)
- [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-magic-7n-vancouver)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- official: princess.com — https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/endicott-arm-and-dawes-glacier-scenic-cruising-alaska-excursions