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The Captain Cook is Anchorage's landmark, and it scores like a hotel that wrote nothing for cruisers on the pages we read. It has 557 rooms over Cook Inlet or the Chugach, the Crow's Nest on top of Tower III, Fletcher's pub, and athletic clubs with a pool that come with every room.
The Pantry opens at 6 AM, which works for the 9:45 AM train to Whittier.
What it doesn't publish is everything our score needs: check-in times, parking rates, an airport ride. The Copper Whale even sends its guests to the Captain Cook's garage a block away, but the hotel's own pages we read don't price it.
Book it for dinner at the Crow's Nest, open Tuesday to Saturday per the hotel, and ask about the garage when you call.
Book it if
- A special dinner the night before
- A pool and a gym in the room rate
Look elsewhere if
- You want every policy in writing.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
What the Captain Cook gives you on the way to a Whittier sailing, and what it leaves to you.
557 rooms and suites over Cook Inlet or the Chugach, with the Crow's Nest on top, Fletcher's pub, the Whale's Tail, and athletic clubs with a pool.
No ride to Whittier, about 60 road miles away by our estimate. Downtown, it's a short cab to the depot.
Not listed as free; The Pantry opens at 6 AM.
From Hotel Captain Cook it’s about 60 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 24 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say. Count on more than our 1 hour 24 minutes from the Captain Cook. The tunnel opens toward Whittier once an hour, not on demand.
The hotel's pages we read give no parking terms, for the stay or the cruise.
The Captain Cook, scored for Whittier: 16 of 100
For a Whittier sailing, the Captain Cook scores 16 on what it puts in writing, not on reviews: how we score.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Read it left to right: ANC to the Captain Cook, then about 60 road miles through the tunnel to the ship. Our estimate, not the hotel’s.
The pages we could read don't mention an airport shuttle.
No ride to Whittier, about 60 road miles away by our estimate. Downtown, it's a short cab to the depot.
From Hotel Captain Cook it’s about 60 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 24 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
From ANC without a hotel shuttle
There’s no the Captain Cook airport ride. Times and fares: the airport page.
The hotel's pages we read give no parking terms, for the stay or the cruise.
Parking at the Captain Cook on a Whittier trip, for the nights you stay: not stated.
No ride to Whittier, about 60 road miles away by our estimate. Downtown, it's a short cab to the depot.
From Hotel Captain Cook it’s about 60 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 24 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip the Captain Cook and go straight from ANC to Whittier — the airport page checks your timing, and a car from the airport prices the drive.
Which terminal
Check your documentsTerminal 1, West Camp Road: about 60 road miles from the Captain Cook, by our count. The other berth burned in September, so check your line’s instructions before you leave the Captain Cook — the port explained on the hub.
Source: cruisehive.comDistance
About 60 mi by road to WhittierFrom Hotel Captain Cook it’s about 60 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 24 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
Source: router.project-osrm.orgShuttle departures
No shuttleNothing on a timetable from the Captain Cook. The tunnel opens toward Whittier on the half hour, and the train leaves the depot at 9:45 AM.
Source: captaincook.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedThe hotel's pages we read give no parking terms, for the stay or the cruise.
Source: captaincook.comParking in Whittier
$11 harbor lotIn Whittier the numbers are $11 a day at the city harbor lot (checked Oct 2, 2026) and zero spaces at the pier, per Holland America. A price, not a reservation. ANC’s long-term lot, the other option near the Captain Cook, is $13 a day and $78 a week. Ask when you book, not at check-in.
Beyond the Captain Cook: where the car goes while you sail · Whittier cruise parking, compared.
Source: whittieralaska.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on site557 rooms and suites over Cook Inlet or the Chugach, with the Crow's Nest on top, Fletcher's pub, the Whale's Tail, and athletic clubs with a pool.
Breakfast
Not statedNot listed as free; The Pantry opens at 6 AM.
Address
5th Avenue, downtown939 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
The Captain Cook website
The fine print, in one place
Before a Whittier cruise, this is what the Captain Cook puts in writing — and only that. Still unpublished: check-in times and parking. Ask the Captain Cook directly.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not published by the Captain Cook.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated
Breakfast
Not listed as free; The Pantry opens at 6 AM
Pool
In the athletic clubs
Pets
Not stated.
Food and drink on site
- Crow's NestFine dining on top of Tower III
- Fletcher'sEnglish pub, 11 AM to 11 PM
- Whale's TailPacific Rim
- The PantryBreakfast from 6 AM
- The Cubby6 AM to 7 PM
Rooms
557 rooms and suites, from classic rooms to three-bedroom suites.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms at the Captain Cook aren’t described on the pages we read — call and ask.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNot stated
Also worth knowing
- Women's and men's athletic clubs, with massage.
- Preferred Hotels & Resorts member.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Every room includes the athletic clubs.
- Anchorage's only Preferred Hotels member, in its words.
- The hotel's pages we read give no check-in times or parking rates.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out
- Parking
- Pets
- Airport rides
Facts for the Captain Cook come from its own pages, read September 26, 2026, with the shuttle, parking and airport-ride lines re-read October 2, 2026 where it published them. Before a Whittier sailing, confirm parking and check-in times — before the deposit, not after.
Worth a look alongside it
Around the Captain Cook: the Whittier cruise guide, the splurge list and a rental car for the Whittier trip.
Wake up in Anchorage's landmark hotel.
One Whittier sail date is all we need to check the Captain Cook for you. No payment on the form.
Captain Cook FAQ
When is the Crow's Nest open at the Hotel Captain Cook?
Tuesday to Thursday 5 to 10 PM and Friday and Saturday 5 to 10:30 PM, per the hotel.
Does the Hotel Captain Cook have a pool?
Yes, in its athletic clubs, which every room includes, with massage available.
How far is Captain Cook from the Whittier cruise terminal?
About 60 miles by road to Terminal 1 on West Camp Road, by our estimate — the Captain Cook doesn’t give one. The 1 hour 24 minutes we estimate from the Captain Cook leaves out the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour. Treat it as a floor.
Where do I park at the Hotel Captain Cook?
The hotel's pages we read give no parking terms. The Copper Whale Inn, a block away, points its guests to the Captain Cook parking garage, so ask the hotel for its rate.
What time does breakfast start at the Hotel Captain Cook?
The Pantry opens at 6 AM; breakfast isn't listed as free.
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