If you want to see Alaska, take the ferry! The only byway of its kind, Alaska's Marine Highway lets you leave the driving to someone else as you travel along scenic coastal routes totaling over 3,500 miles. See whales, active volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, and sea lions from the deck! And the adventure doesn't end when the sun goes down. Just book your own cabin on the ferry, pitch a tent, or roll out a sleeping bag on the upper decks, lay back, and watch the dancing northern lights.
Inside Passage / Southeast Alaska
Enjoy a wide variety of wildlife, and awe-inspiring natural beauty as you travel Alaska's Inside Passage. From the southern terminus in Bellingham, WA, the ferries ply waters lined with the lush, green rainforests of British Columbia and Alaska as they weave among more than 1,500 islands. Along with gorgeous scenery this area is steeped in Native, Early Russian, and Gold Rush history. If you're heading north you can end your sail in Haines or Skagway to connect to the Yukon or other Alaska scenic highways, such as the Haines Highway and the Taylor/Top of the World Highway.
Prince William and Kenai / Southcentral Alaska
The coastal communities of Southcentral Alaska are the outdoor playgrounds for more than half of the state's population. Take the ferry through beautiful Prince William Sound and into the Gulf of Alaska and Lower Cook Inlet. Thrill to spectacular views of ice-blue glaciers, tranquil fjords, lush forests, and unbelievable concentrations of seabirds and marine wildlife. This section of the Highway also provides easy access to several other Alaska State Scenic Byways such as the Seward Highway All-American Road, the Alaska Railroad, and the Richardson Highway State Scenic Byway.
Kodiak and the Aleutians / Southwest Alaska
Remote, beautiful, and mysterious best describes Alaska's Southwest. From gentle coastal grasslands to rumbling, snow-capped volcanoes, Southwest Alaska has a character and charm all its own. This land of mystery is home to numerous national wildlife refuges, hundreds of species of sea birds, fur seal colonies, walrus and other wildlife.
Fishing the Final Frontier on Alaska Marine Highway
Enjoy the Outdoors on Alaska's Marine Highway!