A Holland America Line cruise ship docked at an Alaskan cruise port
Alaska, Sitka, United States

What You Need to Know about the Sitka Cruise Port: Shuttle, Excursions & Weather

The Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal in Sitka, Alaska is a modern port that greets cruisers from many of the major cruise lines. The Sitka dock is a premier port of call on Alaskan itineraries, accommodating two cruise ships, and it features a beautiful wood building, opened in 2011, that fits perfectly into the glacial carved mountains of the area. While you may not realize it while exploring the touristic areas, Sitka is the largest US city by size, at a whopping 2,870 square miles.