The state has been pushing for the new terminal for several years, saying it would benefit travelers by reducing operating ...

Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 for a private cabin on the 19-hour ride from Juneau to Ketchikan. Here's how it went. On a ...

May 23—JUNEAU — An Alaska-built ferry sailed its maiden voyage with passengers Tuesday, 17 years after it was first envisioned. The 280-foot Hubbard took more than four years to come into service ...

Pelican's 91 residents have been without seaplane access since November 28th, cutting them off from vital access to mail, ...

KETCHIKAN — The Alaska Marine Highway System is exploring the sale of the state ferry Taku. “We are looking into retiring the Taku and divesting of it,” said Alaska Department of Transportation ...

Some people go to Alaska on cruise ships for the cruise-ship experience; others go to Alaska on cruise ships for the Alaska experience. The ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway offer the best of both, ...

Q: We want to travel to Alaska via the Alaska state ferry out of Bellingham in late July/early August. We want to get off the boat and stay in towns overnight and then catch the next boat north. Can ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — The head of the Alaska state ferry system has resigned, but says his departure has nothing to do with a decision to cut service to Bellingham. Dennis Hardy, the Transportation ...