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)
Sea Animals Killer Whales surfing behind a whale watching boat in Johnstone Strait of Vancouver Island, Sea Animals in British Columbia, Canada |
American Eagle A powerful bird of prey, the American Eagle is well adapted for hunting. |
Symbols Of Peace Stock Photo of an american bald eagle sitting in light snowfall, a symbol of peace. |
Mythical Creatures Mythical Creatures, a surfing Killer Whale behind a whale watching boat of Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
Orca Whales Mom and Baby Orca Whales spyhopping in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia on a whale watching tour |
Alaska Adventure Real Alaska adventure is a tourist enjoyng glacier walking on the Taku Glacier |
Orca Whales Photo of Orca Whales in the sun taken on a whale watching tour off Vancouver Island |
Denali National Park Denali National Park with Wonder Lake in Autumn, a famous Alaska vacation destination |
Bear Sleeping Although this cute grizzly bear isn't really sleeping he is resting and on full alert. |
Stars In The Sky Photo of Stars in the Sky with Northern Lights in Alaska, also called aurora borealis |
Mount Mckinley Alaskas most visited Travel location, Mount McKinley National Park |
Tracy Arm Sawyer Glacier is a statue of blue ice located in Tracy Arm on the path of many Alaskan cruiseships. |
Pictures Of Alaska Sawyer Glacier a popular highlight on an Alaskan Cruise adventure. |
Scenic Rainbow Pictures Scenic Rainbow Pictures taken on the BC Ferry between Prince Rupert and Port Hardy in British Columbia, Canada |
Mount McKinley Stock Photo of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska |
Bear Fishing A brown bear fishing in Fish Creek near Hyder in Alaska, USA. |
Sunset Beautiful sunset over the ocean which makes a great background picture. |
Night Sky Aurora |
Ice Carvings The ice carvings at the ice sculpture park in Fairbanks are beautifully lit up at night. |
Nature Photo |
Misty Fjords Salmon Glacier Panoramic Image of salmon Glacier in Misty Fjord National Monument in Southeast Alaska |
Pictures Of Bridges Panoramic photo of a old wodden bridge in mist near Hyder in southeast Alaska |
Ocean Life Ocean Life photograph of Orca Whales spyhopping off the Coast of Northern Vancouver Island |
Marine Mammals Photos of Marine Mammals, Orcinus Orca |
Wildlife Photos Wildlife Photos of a breaching Orca on a whale watching tour of Vancouver Island in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia |
Holland America Whale watching in Johnstone Strait onboard the Prinsendam, a Holland America Cruise ship taking passengers along the Inside Passage to Alaska. |
Inuit Indians Traditional fur parka used by Inuit Indians. |
Holland America Cruise Line Holland America Cruise Line. The m/s Ryndam in Skagway |
Skagway Historic |
Skagway Old Historic Goldrush Town of Skagway |
Skagway Pictures With mountains in the background and the lovely historical buildings of main street the tourist in Skagway, Alaska will never have a dull moment. |
Alaska Tourism |
Alaska Cruises Many of the Alaska Glacier cruises stop off in the historic gold rush town of Skagway where cruise passengers can embark on tours. |
Holiday Gifts Holiday Gifts, shopping on Vacation in Skagway |
Tour Bus Company |
Alaska Kayaking Alaska sea kayaking is a popular vacation activity in Alaska |
Kayak Photos Kayak photo taken on a tour at Mendenhall Lake near Juneau in Alaska |
Alaska The drive into Haines, Alaska is beautiful and upon arriving you can enjoy ceremonies involving the Chilkat First Nation. |
Chilkat Dancers Chilkat tribe dancer in traditional costume depicting an animal of the area in Haines, Alaska. |
Winter Mountain Scenes Winter Mountain Scenes along the Cruise Ship routes to Alaska |
Glacier Tours |
Alaska Travel Cruises During Alaska glacier cruises be sure to book an excursion to travel to the Sawyer Glacier in the Tracy Arm Fjord. |
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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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