and is one of few Southeast Alaska communities that is accessible by road, water and air. Unlike neighboring Skagway (just 20 more miles up Chilkoot Inlet from Haines), Haines has resisted the tourist trappings of a cruise ship port city, and visitors wanting to hike...
An Alaskan ferry is an adventure but not a cruiseCarey Quan Gelernter The Seattle Times
Having been on Medallion-enabled Princess ships twice before, on this cruise I finally found myself appreciating the technology and app for its convenience in embarking and disembarking and the nice way it unlocks the stateroom door upon approach. I even used it one evening to locate my travelin...
Unfortunately, the U.S. cruise industry has stubbornly refused to come into existence and be protected by this legislation. In the 1990s the U.S. House of Representatives occasionally passed bills that would have relaxed the PVSA’s restrictions, but they could never clear the Senate. The...
And, from the bow of a vessel on a Major Marine Tours cruise, you should watch as well. Tamara Lang is a captain with Major Marine Tours in Seward. She is a writer of creative nonfiction and the author of “Upstream: A Written and Photographic Journey up the Los Angeles River.” Her...
Skiing to me had always been more something to do to fill time during winter months while waiting for climbing season to sprout, but the thought of ski mountaineering up a giant Alaskan peak sounded appealing to me, so Rich and I began to hatch the plan. We agree that late April or ...
Black bears bulk up for winter; Watching huge bears feed on wild salmon is a fascinating highlight on an Alaskan cruise.John McGonigle