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Prince of Wales Island is part of the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. With length of 135 ml (217 km), width of 45 ml (72 km) and a total area of 2577 ml2 (6674 km2), this Alaskan island is the USA's 4th-largest (after Hawaii, Kodiak Island, Puerto Rico) and the world's 97th-largest. Next by size (the USA's 5th largest) is the Chichagof Island, also located in Alaska.
The other (in the "USA top 10") largest Alaskan islands are Kodiak Island, Prince of Wales Island, Chichagof Island, St Lawrence Island, Admiralty Island, Nunivak Island, Unimak Island and Baranof Island.
- Prince of Wales Island features steep-sided mountains, with peaks reaching over 3000 ft (914 m), majestic fjords, the Tongass National Forest (the USA's largest) covering most of the island. Other popular tourist places are the protected wilderness parks Karta River Wilderness and South Prince of Wales Wilderness. The island is the only place on Earth where can be found the Northern flying squirrel.
- The Island's total population is around 4,000. The largest settlement is Craig (population around 1,000).
- The port town Klawock has population of around 750. The village grew with the commercial fishing industry in the region.
- Hollis is a former mining town (between 1900-1915), then abandoned and re-established in the 1950s as a logging camp. Its current population is around 100 people. Here is located the island's ferry terminal.
- Import industries for the locals are logging (on the island's north end, at Labouchere Bay), tourism (sport fishing, luxury cruise ship passengers), commercial fishing (at Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Point Baker, Port Protection). During the summer, trollers and seiners both fish for all five species of Pacific salmon. Longliners bring up halibut and black cod. Dungeness crab and shrimp seasons are open throughout the year. During the winter there are dive fisheries for geoducks, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins.
This island has a namesake in Canada - Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut).
Prince of Wales Island cruise terminal
Most cruise ships to Prince of Wales Island dock (anchor) at Craig - port town on the west coast. Some ships may also visit the nearby Klawock (located to the north of Craig).
Next map shows the location of all the island's ports and anchorage points.
Prince of Wales Island cruise port videos
Port Prince of Wales Island cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
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