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Getting to Alaska by Ferry

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An Alaska Marine Highway vessel makes it way through a bay

The Alaska Marine Highway is Relaxed, Flexible
The state-owned ferry system is called a "Marine Highway" because it provides vital year-round transportation service for many Alaskan communities - and it sails through some truly breathtaking scenery.

WHO:
Alaska Marine Highway System

WHAT:
Round-trip or one-way, with or without a vehicle

WHERE:
--Over 30 ports (Inside Passage, Gulf of Alaska, and Aleutian Islands)
--Depart northbound from Bellingham, Washington and Prince Rupert, British Columbia

WHEN:
Year-round

HOW:
--Make reservations online or by phone: 800-642-0066, www.FerryAlaska.com
--Make reservations early, especially for cabins

WHY:
--Affordable
--Informal, relaxed atmosphere
--Flexibility to stop for a day or more if you want to explore an area
--Incredible coastal scenery

TIME:
Plan on 4 days to cruise the Inside Passage, and 7 days to reach Prince William Sound ports. Schedule extra days to take advantage ot stopover privileges.

For more information about the Alaska State Ferry please refer to Transportation By Sea

If you do not find the answer to your question here please feel free to contact us.

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