Plotting the shore route
Three fiber-forward stops, from quick downtown yarn to a close fabric-and-notions fallback.
Dock note
Distances use the downtown berths near Front Street. Ward Cove calls require a shuttle into town before these estimates apply.
Photo: Joseph Corl
Yarn ashore
Ketchikan gives knitters a proper shore-day choice: stay close to Creek Street for a compact yarn stop, or take a longer walk or short ride for a deeper fiber visit.
Port map
Yarn stop
716 Totem Way #100, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Walk through downtown toward Creek Street and Totem Way.
Hours: Current site lists cruise-friendly daytime hours; confirm for Sunday and shoulder-season calls.
Access: Downtown approach is mostly compact; sidewalks and shop entry should be verified if step-free access is required.
Checked 2026-05-27 via Fabulous Fiber Arts and More
Yarn stop
5 Salmon Lndg, Ste 204, Ketchikan, AK 99901
A very close Salmon Landing stop for fabric, thread, and needlework browsing near the downtown berths.
Hours: Official shop pages are current; confirm yarn inventory before treating this as a dedicated yarn stop.
Access: Located in Salmon Landing; confirm elevator and shop entry details if step-free access matters.
Checked 2026-05-27 via Whale's Tail Quilt Shop
Yarn stop
1624 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Possible as a longer waterfront walk, but a taxi is easier if your port time is short.
Hours: Third-party listings are current, but confirm the shop’s own site or phone before committing.
Access: Best treated as a taxi stop for mobility needs unless you have confirmed the walking route.
Checked 2026-05-27 via MapQuest listing
Getting there
Source-linked transportation options for Ketchikan, chosen around the cruise terminal and the yarn stops in this guide.
Ketchikan downtown shuttle
Use this first if your ship is assigned to Ward Cove instead of the downtown berths.
Downtown walking estimates only make sense after you are in town.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Transit
A local transit option for longer in-town movement when weather or timing makes walking less appealing.
Yellow Taxi
Best for Untangled Yarn & Fiber or any stop beyond the compact downtown core.
Call or search from the pier when you arrive; taxi availability can swing with ship volume.
Nearby guides
Juneau
A compact capital stop with yarn, fabric, and local dye work within a shore-day stroll.
Skagway
A small gold-rush town with one of the strongest yarn stops on the route.
Sitka
A tender-feeling stop where the best yarn errand starts after the cruise shuttle.
Seward
A book-and-yarn stop plus a downtown quilt shop, ideal before or after the train.