Viking Orion, Alaska Inside Passage from Vancouver, May 14, 2024

Vancouver is ideally located and easily accessible, making it the perfect home port from which to embark on or return from an Alaska cruise. It is constantly named as one of the world’s most attractive cities. Over 800,000 cruise passengers pass through the Port of[…]

The Inside Passage is a coastal route between the Pacific Ocean and North America and Canada. The Inside Passage is used regularly by a wide range of ships, including cruise ships, freighters, fishing boats, and ferries. The path stretches from southeast Washington in the United States[…]

Due to its position at the southern end of the Inside Passage, Ketchikan is often referred to as Alaska’s “first city.” Ketchikan welcomes tourists from all around the world during the summer. It’s the starting point for most cruises to Alaska and the first place many[…]

From May through September, Sitka serves as a popular stop for cruise ships traveling the Inside Passage. Huge cruise ships dock at sea, and smaller boats take people to the Crescent Harbor Lightering Facility or the O’Connell Bridge Lightering Facility. Sitka is one of the[…]

Juneau, often described as America’s most unusual state capital, is the only center of U.S. government with no roads leading into or out of town. The city is surrounded by nature, namely towering mountains and the waters of Gastineau Channel. The modern city of Juneau is[…]

In Skagway, Alaska, the sounds of barroom pianos and boomtown crowds reverberate into the night, while shouts of “gold in the Yukon” still reverberate from the canyon walls. Skagway, Alaska, is the most northern place in Southeast Alaska. It is 80 air miles from Juneau,[…]

Just outside the small village of Hoonah, which has Alaska’s largest native Tlingit Indian population, is the privately owned port of adventure known as Icy Strait Point. It’s named after the neighboring Icy Strait, and you’ll find it on Chichagof Island. Tlingit Indians have lived[…]

Valdez, Alaska, is a captivating port of call on your Alaska cruise adventure. Nestled in the heart of the Chugach Mountains and surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, Valdez offers an unforgettable experience for all who visit. As your cruise ship glides into the calm waters[…]

Seward, Alaska, is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Located at the end of the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is close to Anchorage, many cruises choose the Port of Seward[…]

Seward, Alaska, is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Located at the end of the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is close to Anchorage, many cruises choose the Port of Seward[…]