Ship guide · Ruby Princess at Icy Strait Point
Ruby Princess is an occasional visitor to Icy Strait Point rather than a weekly regular — just 2 calls in the entire 2026 season, each with a generous 10 to 11 hours ashore.
Ruby Princess is a Crown-class ship — 951 feet long, 113,561 gross tons, carrying about 3,080 passengers — that entered service in 2008. It only calls at Icy Strait Point twice in the 2026 season, both with long, comfortable port days.
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
Ruby Princess only calls at Icy Strait Point twice in 2026, both with long port days:
| Date | Arrival | Departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2026 | 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | ~11 hours |
| September 5, 2026 | 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | ~10 hours |
Times sourced from the port's published 2026 operational schedule. 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.
Ocean Landing is a direct dock, not a tender operation, so you can head into town as soon as you're cleared to disembark.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
Just twice: June 27 and September 5, 2026.
About 10 to 11 hours on both 2026 calls.
Ocean Landing, on both of its 2026 calls.
Ruby Princess's 2026 Alaska itinerary simply doesn't route through Icy Strait Point as often as some other Princess ships, like Discovery Princess.
951 feet long, 113,561 gross tons, with room for about 3,080 passengers — a Crown-class ship in service since 2008.
See the full guide to bears, whales, food, and free things to do once you're off the ship.