Ship guide · Emerald Princess at Icy Strait Point
Emerald Princess is another occasional visitor to Icy Strait Point — just 2 calls in 2026, and unusually, each one uses a different pier.
Emerald Princess is a Crown-class sister ship to Ruby Princess — 951 feet long, 113,561 gross tons, carrying about 3,114 passengers — that entered commercial service in 2007. Like Ruby, it only calls at Icy Strait Point twice in 2026, though its two calls are split between the port's two different piers.
Which dock?
Full background on Icy Strait Point's two piers is on our Icy Strait Point, explained guide, and how Princess's other ships compare is on our Princess Cruise Passengers guide.
Plan your hours ashore
Emerald Princess only calls at Icy Strait Point twice in 2026, at two different piers:
| Date | Arrival | Departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 — Wilderness Landing | 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | ~10 hours |
| September 22, 2026 — Ocean Landing | 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | ~11 hours |
Times sourced from the port's published 2026 operational schedule. Always confirm your ship's actual arrival, dock, 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.
Both of Emerald Princess's piers are direct docks, not tender operations, so you can head into town as soon as you're cleared to disembark — whichever pier your date lands at.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
Just twice: May 15 and September 22, 2026.
About 10 hours on the May call, about 11 hours on the September call.
It varies — Wilderness Landing on May 15, Ocean Landing on September 22. Check your specific date.
Icy Strait Point's dock assignments can shift seasonally; Emerald Princess's two 2026 dates simply landed at different piers according to the port's published schedule.
951 feet long, 113,561 gross tons, with room for about 3,114 passengers — a Crown-class ship in service since 2007.
See the full guide to bears, whales, food, and free things to do once you're off the ship.