Cruise line guide · Disney at Icy Strait Point
In July 2026, Disney Cruise Line signed a 15-year agreement guaranteeing one Disney ship a week at Icy Strait Point through 2041. Here's what that means if you're sailing on Disney Magic or Disney Wonder: what a port day looks like, how long you'll have, and how to get your family into Hoonah.
The deal is not exclusive — Norwegian Cruise Line separately holds its own preferential berthing agreement at the port's other pier, and other cruise lines continue calling too. Icy Strait Point deliberately schedules one ship at a time to keep Hoonah from being overwhelmed.
Which dock?
Icy Strait Point has two cruise piers: Ocean Landing, the original dock near the historic cannery, and Wilderness Landing, a newer deep-water berth completed in 2021 that Norwegian Cruise Line helped fund and holds a preferential agreement for. Neither Disney nor Huna Totem has publicly specified which pier Disney Magic and Disney Wonder use, so it may vary by sailing. Either way, both piers connect to the same shoreline path into Hoonah — check your ship's daily navigator or the port signage the morning you arrive if you want the specifics for your call.
Disney ships at a glance
Disney Cruise Line has one weekly visitor and one single call on the 2026 schedule.
| Ship | Max guests | Where it lands | How often in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Magic | 2,713 | Pier not yet publicly specified | Weekly on Mondays, June to mid-Sept 2026 |
| Disney Wonder | Not listed here | Not listed here | One call, Sept 2026 |
Magic gives families roughly 9.5 to 10.5 hours ashore, most Mondays all summer. Wonder made a single September stop with about 9 hours. If you are on a Disney ship, confirm your pier in the Navigator app, because it is not published ahead of time.
Plan your hours ashore
Disney Magic is the ship making almost every one of Disney's weekly 2026 Icy Strait Point calls, running about 9.5 to 10.5 hours ashore — a bit more room than you might expect for a cruise line known for shorter port days. Disney Wonder made only a single call here this season. A sample from the 2026 schedule:
| Ship | Typical arrival | Typical departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Magic | 6:45–7:00 am | 4:15–5:15 pm | ~9.5–10.5 hours |
| Disney Wonder | 7:00 am | 4:15 pm | ~9 hours (one call, Sept 2026) |
These are representative times from Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska's published 2026 schedule, not a guarantee for your specific date — always confirm your ship's actual arrival and all-aboard time on board before planning your day. See the full Disney Magic guide for the ship's complete 2026 call pattern.
Getting into town
A flat, roughly 1.5-mile shoreline path connects the Icy Strait Point piers to downtown Hoonah, typically 25–45 minutes each way. Full details, terrain, and a map are on our walking + shuttle guide — useful if you're deciding whether it's realistic with younger kids or a stroller.
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 — often the easier call for families with small children.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
Yes. Disney Magic and Disney Wonder both call at Icy Strait Point on select 2026 Alaska sailings, and Disney signed a 15-year agreement in July 2026 guaranteeing one Disney ship a week at the port through 2041.
A preferential berthing agreement between Disney Cruise Line and Huna Totem Corporation, signed July 22, 2026, guaranteeing priority docking for one Disney ship per week through 2041, plus an undisclosed minimum annual passenger guarantee.
Disney Magic makes almost every one of Disney's weekly 2026 calls at Icy Strait Point; sister ship Disney Wonder made only a single call this season. See our Disney Magic guide for the full 2026 schedule.
Based on published 2026 sailings, Disney Magic's Icy Strait Point calls run about 9.5 to 10.5 hours, typically arriving 6:45–7:00 am. Always confirm your ship's actual times on board.
Disney and the port operator haven't publicly specified which of Icy Strait Point's two piers (Ocean Landing or Wilderness Landing) Disney ships use, so it may vary by sailing. Both connect to the same path into Hoonah.
Local operators like Wild Bear Safari market their tours as suitable for all ages, with viewing done from a safe distance. With 9.5–10.5 hours ashore on most calls, there's comfortable room for one tour plus a meal in town.
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