Inside Passage

Traveled from Skagway, AK to Prince Rupert, BC via the ferry. Absolutely amazing. We camped out in the solarium on the deck.

Just the name gives me a thrill. It sounds like a secret route known only to a few :)

I marked this one “worth doing” because it’s so beautiful there. We went through here on a cruise on our honeymoon many years ago. My most significant memory of the Inside Passage is that this is where a stabilizer went out on our ship during a period of choppy waters. That’s when I learned how great Dramamine is.

I took a small ship [50+ people] cruise around Glacier Bay and we got to see some amazing wildlife in just a few days. Glaciers and whales and starfish and otters and sea lions and puffins and bear and goats and…

Unless the only way you can get to Alaska is to go on a big cruise, I would avoid them at all costs. Those boats dwarf the small towns that they visit, and I don’t know how you can really see anything from eight stories up. The small cruises are more expensive, but the Alaska Marine Highway is a great deal if you’re just looking to get around, and we saw whales up close off the ferry too…

wow what a trip.

i took the ferry and it was amazing. i pitched my tent on deck. yes, you can camp on the actual ferry and they even give you duct tape to secure your tent as it gets quite windy.

that was one of the most amazing adventures ever!!