Nieuw Amsterdam in Skagway
Every 2027 Skagway date for Nieuw Amsterdam, with the time in port and a plan for the day.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Which plan fits
With about 15½ hours in port, start with 8 Hours: Rails & Wildlife: a half-day excursion plus dinner downtown. Plan to be back at the dock an hour before departure.
Tours that fit these hours
From our top-rated excursions, these leave at least two hours to get off the ship and back:
- White Pass Summit Train, 2.5–2.75 hours
- Ocean Raft Wildlife Adventure, about 2 hours
- Helicopter Glacier & Dog Sled Tour, about 2 hours
- Glacier Point Wilderness Safari, 6 hours
- Waterfalls & Wildlife Cruise, about 3 hours
- Chilkoot Trail Hike & Float, about 4 hours
- Laughton Glacier Hike & Rail, about 9 hours 45 minutes
- Full-Day Yukon Tour, 6.5 hours
- Yukon Suspension Bridge & Summit Tour, about 3 hours
- Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Adventure, 3¼ hours
Every date in port
Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska, Skagway 2027 schedule (printed Oct 2, 2026). Guest numbers are ship capacities at double occupancy. Times and docks change during the season; confirm with your cruise line.
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