Alaska Inside Passage from Ketchikan

The voyage from Ketchikan through the Inside Passage on an Alaska cruise is an experience you’ll never forget. During the warmer summer months, cruise ships bring many tourists to the region to see the canals, islands, and coastal villages. Explore the fjords, glacial valleys, and unspoiled Alaskan wilderness on a voyage from Ketchikan through the Inside Passage.

Inside Passage

The Inside Passage is a 1,000-mile 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 through western British Columbia in Canada to northwest Alaska. In general, the southernmost point of the Inside Passage is Olympia in Puget Sound. Moving north, it passes through the Strait of Georgia and the Johnstone Strait, between Vancouver Island and the coast of mainland British Columbia. From there, it continues further northwest into the Alaska Panhandle, passing through Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau. The passage’s northernmost points are Haines and Skagway at the Lynn Canal’s head.

Ketchikan, Alaska

There are so many options to choose from for cruises that depart from Ketchikan and sail through the Inside Passage. The port of Ketchikan has proven to be one of the most popular departure ports on Alaska cruises because of its outstanding activities. Alaska activities, including spectacular wildlife, breathtaking mountain vistas, fascinating cultures, and icy blue glaciers, all await your discovery.

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