Friday, May 28, 2010

Also Known As

Our cruise takes us through Alaska's Inside Passage.

The Inside Passage is also known as:

  • Southeast Alaska
  • The Panhandle
  • The Inland Passage

The Alaska Inside Passage extends 500 miles from north to south and 100 miles from east to west. The area encompasses 1,000 islands, 15,000 miles of shoreline and thousands of coves and bays.













Inside Passage - Southern Region
Includes Ketchikan (our stop), Wrangell, and Petersburg.

Review for the quiz - Ketchikan is known for:
  • Fishing industry
  • Totem pole collections
  • Rain!












Inside Passage - Northern Region
Includes Juneau (our first port), Skagway (our second port), Sitka and Haines.

  • Juneau is the state capitol and home of Mendenhall Glacier.
  • Skagway is famous for its role in the Yukon Gold Rush.












Alaska State Capitol, originally built as a federal office building in 1931
. Not terribly attractive!


Inside Passage - Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay is a National Park and an area all its own, filled with spectacular scenery and wildlife. We spend an entire day cruising Glacier Bay.


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