One Day at Icy Strait Point
Sample planning patterns — not a ship calendar. Match length to your actual all-aboard time.
These outlines are editorial. We do not publish cruise-call schedules or invent ship lists. Always confirm pier assignment, gondola needs, and tour meeting points with your cruise line and operator.
Short call (about 5–6 hours ashore)
- •Confirm pier: Adventure vs Wilderness (+ gondola if needed)
- •Choose ONE: whale cruise OR Spasski-style bear search OR ZipRider/adventure
- •Keep 60+ minutes buffer before all-aboard
- •Skip downtown Hoonah unless shuttle timing is certain
Standard call (about 7–9 hours)
- •Morning: whale watching toward Point Adolphus waters
- •Afternoon: shorter land wildlife/bear search or Hoonah culture visit
- •Or reverse order if seas look rough in the morning
- •Leave shopping/cannery time for the final hour near the hub
Long call (10+ hours)
- •Combo whale + wildlife/bear search if offered for your ship day
- •Add Hoonah community time with respectful pacing
- •Optional SkyGlider or ZipRider only after wildlife priorities
- •Still protect weather and wildlife uncertainty — have a simpler backup