Cruises
Ride the Alaska Marine Highway
The state ferry through the Inside Passage, with or without a car.
- Season
- Year-round
- Where
- Southeast and Southcentral coasts
- Level
- Moderate
What it is
The ferry is the unglamorous way to see the same coast as a cruise, and a lot of Alaskans prefer it. You can walk on or bring a vehicle. Schedules change and some routes are thin, so this is a trip you build around the ferry, not a ferry you catch between flights. Cabins exist on longer runs. The solarium is a local tradition.
Before you go
Reserve early if you are taking a car. Check the current schedule. Weather changes arrivals.
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