Nearly one million visitors discovered Alaska in 2006, arriving on cruise ships big and small. Most of these vessels sailed the inside passage, where mountains, wildlife, and spectacular ocean vistas are common sights of Southeast Alaska.
You may see soaring eagles and spy hopping orcas. Thousands of bald eagles call Alaska home, growing fat on the state's abundance of salmon. Pods of orcas cruise the coast, looking to lunch on those same salmon. (Alaska is a great state for salmon fishing enthusiasts).
While there is a lot to take in from the deck of your ship, there is so much more to discover during day trips ashore. Meet some of the Natives to learn about their rich history and colorful culture. There are five groups of natives residing in Alaska today, each with their own continuing traditions. In fact, Alaska owes its name to the Aleuts who called it "Alyeska," or "great land."
Cruise ships will stop in at a number of port towns of in Inside Passage. Skagway is a frontier town, once the Gateway to the Klondike. Here, horse and buggies and... (... more information below the photos)
Alaska Scenery Pictures From every angle and every pose Alaska delivers astounding scenery such as the glaciers in Tracy Arm Fjord which make artist pictures. |
Ice Cave Ice Cave in the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau |
Cruise Shore Excursion A rafting adventure is a popular cruise shore excursion |
Tracy Arm Fjord You will be surrounded by beauty when you visit Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska and the glaciers within. |
Glacier Pictures Viewing the many glaciers in and around Southeastern Alaska is an definite must during a cruise, including an excursion to the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord. |
Juneau Alaska Photos |
Mount Roberts Tramway View from the Mount Roberts Tramway looking down into Juneau, Southeast Alaska |
Alaskan Vacations Your Alaskan vacations can begin with the Mount Roberts Tramway which leaves directly from the port. |
Alaska Glacier Tours |
Alaska Adventure Tour |
Ketchikan Alaska A busy cruise ship destination along the inside passage is Ketchikan in Alaska. |
Ketchikan Pictures The City of Ketchikan is a cruise ship destination on the Inside Passage, check for vacation packages. |
Totem Bight State Park Pictures Not to miss on a alaska vacation is the Totem Bight State Park |
Alaska Native Art Alaska Native Art, Totem Bight State Historic Site |
Alaska Photos |
Shakes Island Wrangell Shakes Island is the site of Chief Shakes Tribal House in Wrangell |
Petroglyph Beach |
Pictures Of Alaska Coast You can enjoy a quiet moment on the beach together in Petroglyph Beach Historic Park, Alaska. |
Petroglyph Beach Wrangell |
Holland America Alaska Cruises |
Native Drummers The Drummers beat out a welcome to Visitors to the Biennial Sealaska Celebration in Juneau. |
Native American Clothing The intricate details of the Native American Clothing is created trhough hours of stitching. |
Alaska Cruises Photo of Alaska Cruises in Juneau City, a favourite vacation destination in Alaska |
Overlooking Juneau |
Inside Passage Sunset Stock photo of a sunset over the inside passage waters. |
Settlers Cove Ketchikan Photo of hikers looking over the river in Settlers Cove in Ketchikan |
Alaska Totem Art |
Historic Creek Street Situated in Ketchikan, Alaska the historic Creek Street sports boutique shops, restaurants, and galleries and is a great location for cruise ship visitors. |
Ketchikan Alaska Stock photo of downtown Ketchikan Alaska a cruise ship destination on the Inside Passage. |
Alaska Vacations Eagle carving in Ketchikan Alaska. |
Saxman Totem Park A old Totem Pole in front of a long house in Saxman Totem Park in Ketchikan. |
Nathan Jackson Native Artist Tlingit Carver Nathan Jackson can be seen at work in the Carving Shed at Saxman Totem Park in Ketchikan Alaska. |
Kayaking With Killer Whales An outdoor adventure, kayaking with killer whales, Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
American Black Bear An american black bear standing in green grass |
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... streetcars take you back in time to Alaska's gold rush. If you time your adventure just right, the town of Fairbanks holds the Ice Art Championships every two years. The creative ice sculptures are on display until the sun's rays take their toll. Juneau caters to cruise ship passengers, and for an up-close look at one of the glaciers that cover Alaska, the Mendenhall Glacier is a short trip from the capital city.
We have selected some of our pictures for you to show what you may expect on a Alaska Cruises. One of our Photo Assignments brought us to the Inside Passage in Alaska and some of the most popular Cruise Ship destinations in Southeast Alaska.
From Hyder, Ketchikan to Wrangell to Juneau, Haines and Skagway, Alaska Cruises offer it all
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