# Icy Strait Point - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/icy-strait-point For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Jonathan Schilling · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cruise_ship_passengers_arrive_at_Icy_Strait_Point_2009.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - Description: Dedicated port for Indigenous culture, nature and activities - Port name: Icy Strait Point - English name: Icy Strait Point - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 58.13, -135.45 A dedicated cruise port owned by the Indigenous Tlingit people in Hoonah, Alaska. A museum and craft shops surround a restored salmon cannery, while a world-class zip line and whale-watching tours with guaranteed humpback whale sightings are popular. A port for experiencing Indigenous culture and the wilderness. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: N/A (the nearby village of Hoonah has about 760 people) - Climate: A cool, rainy maritime climate. It can feel chilly even in summer, so bring rain gear and warm clothing. - Language: English (Tlingit culture) - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: June to August (whale watching and relatively calm weather) ### Local food Fresh Alaska salmon, halibut, and local seafood ### Sights - One of the world's longest zip lines - Humpback whale watching - Restored salmon cannery and museum - Tlingit cultural tour (Hoonah village) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Feb | 3 °C / 37 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Mar | 4 °C / 40 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | | Apr | 9 °C / 49 °F | 1 °C / 33 °F | | May | 14 °C / 58 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | Jun | 17 °C / 62 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Jul | 18 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Aug | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | Sep | 14 °C / 58 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Oct | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | | Nov | 4 °C / 39 °F | -1 °C / 31 °F | | Dec | 2 °C / 36 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HOONAH · about 2.8 km from port · elevation difference about 35 m · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 280 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 591 ml | $2.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $4.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $17.99 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $8.89 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 This port of call is operated by a cruise line or similar company. Prices inside the facility are set by the operator. Prices in the city of Juneau are given for reference. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices 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 57 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 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [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 to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Anthem of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Sitka › +3 › Seward - Cruise type: One way / 7 - Amount: From $659.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower 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 ### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Venus - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +7 › Seward - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: From $8,399.00 · 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 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 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Strait_Point) - [alaska.org](https://www.alaska.org/detail/icy-strait-point) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cruise_ship_passengers_arrive_at_Icy_Strait_Point_2009.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-magic-7n-vancouver) - [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Strait_Point - secondary: alaska.org — https://www.alaska.org/detail/icy-strait-point Source: Wikipedia “[Icy Strait Point](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Strait_Point)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))