Ship guide · Celebrity Solstice at Icy Strait Point
Celebrity Solstice calls at Icy Strait Point almost every Tuesday through the 2026 season, on a distinctive early-afternoon-to-evening schedule — a later start than most ships here, with dinner in town still realistic before heading back.
Celebrity Solstice is the lead ship of Celebrity's Solstice class — 1,033 feet long, 2,852 passengers — that's been sailing since 2008. It was the first ship through Celebrity's new "Celebrity Renewed" refurbishment program, completing a dry dock in early 2026 just ahead of its Alaska season. Solstice calls at Icy Strait Point almost every Tuesday, on a noticeably later schedule than its running mate, Celebrity Summit.
Which dock?
Full background on Icy Strait Point's two piers is on our Icy Strait Point, explained guide, and how Celebrity Summit compares is on our Celebrity Cruise Passengers guide.
Plan your hours ashore
Celebrity Solstice calls at Icy Strait Point almost every Tuesday from May through mid-September 2026, consistently arriving around 1:30 pm and departing in the evening:
| Date | Arrival | Departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| A typical Tuesday | 1:30 pm | 9:00 pm | ~7.5 hours |
| A typical Tuesday | 1:30 pm | 10:00 pm | ~8.5 hours |
Solstice's schedule is unusually consistent week to week — a 1:30 pm arrival every time, with departure alternating between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm depending on the sailing. Always confirm your ship's actual arrival and all-aboard time on board.
Plan my call
Getting into town
A flat, roughly 1.5-mile shoreline path connects the pier to downtown Hoonah, typically 25–45 minutes each way. Full terrain, landmark, and accessibility details are on our walking + shuttle guide.
A shuttle runs whenever a ship is in port, about a 5-minute ride, typically sold as a round-trip ticket at the Icy Strait Point ticket booth near the donut shack.
Wilderness Landing is a direct walk-off berth, so you can start walking or catch the shuttle as soon as you're cleared to disembark — useful given Solstice's later start.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
Almost every Tuesday from May through mid-September 2026, arriving around 1:30 pm each time.
About 7.5 to 8.5 hours, depending on the sailing — departure alternates between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
Wilderness Landing, the port's newer pier, per the published schedule.
Yes, but plan on a shorter 2 to 3 hour tour rather than a longer one, given the later 1:30 pm start. Confirm same-day availability with the operator.
1,033 feet long, with room for 2,852 passengers — the lead ship of the Solstice class, in service since 2008 and refurbished in early 2026.
See the full guide to bears, whales, food, and free things to do once you're off the ship.