Ship guide · Ovation of the Seas at Icy Strait Point
Ovation of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean's largest ships in Alaska, calling at Icy Strait Point about a dozen times in 2026 with a typical 9.5-hour port day.
Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum-class ship, one of the largest to regularly call at Icy Strait Point — 1,142 feet long, 168,666 gross tons, with room for up to 4,180 passengers at double occupancy. It's been sailing since 2016. Ovation went through Royal Caribbean's "Royal Amplified" dry-dock refurbishment in spring 2026 (new dining venues, an expanded casino, a revamped pool deck), which is why its first Icy Strait Point call of the season doesn't land until late May.
Which dock?
Full background on Icy Strait Point's two piers is on our Icy Strait Point, explained guide, and how Royal Caribbean's other ships compare is on our Royal Caribbean Passengers guide.
Plan your hours ashore
Ovation of the Seas calls at Icy Strait Point about 12 times in 2026, from late May (after its spring dry dock) through mid-September. Most calls run 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, about 9.5 hours ashore:
| Date | Arrival | Departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | ~9.5 hours |
| June 9, 2026 | 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | ~9.5 hours |
| July 21, 2026 | 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | ~9.5 hours |
| September 15, 2026 | 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | ~9.5 hours |
A few dates run a later arrival and evening departure instead (around 3:30pm–11pm or 8am–6pm) — check your specific sailing. Times sourced from the port's published 2026 operational schedule; always confirm 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.
Ovation of the Seas docks directly at Icy Strait Point rather than anchoring offshore, so however the pier assignment shakes out, you won't need a tender boat to get ashore.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
About 12 times, from late May through mid-September 2026, after the ship's spring dry-dock refurbishment.
About 9.5 hours on most calls (7am to 4:30pm), with a few dates running a later evening schedule instead.
Not publicly confirmed. Icy Strait Point's own operational schedule shows it splits between the two piers by date, but which is which for this ship hasn't been made public the way it has for Norwegian.
Yes — about 9.5 hours is enough for one independent tour plus a meal in town, with a reasonable buffer to get back.
1,142 feet long, 168,666 gross tons, with room for up to 4,180 passengers — a Quantum-class ship in service since 2016.
See the full guide to bears, whales, food, and free things to do once you're off the ship.