While the most popular way to visit this destination is by a cruise, it can get expensive. However, there's a ferry that's a fraction of the price.

This story has been corrected to note a photo shows a museum display at the ferry terminal in Bellingham, Washington, not aboard the Columbia ferry. When the Alaska Marine Highway System officially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cars drive aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Hubbard on June 25, 2023, in Haines. (Photo by James Brooks) Alaska’s ...

SEWARD — The M/V Tustumena is preparing for its 60th birthday party. This summer, the iconic Alaska state ferry will celebrate six decades since it went into service. In that time, the vessel has ...

Here is a look at each of the nine ships in the Alaska Marine Highway System fleet, along with the summer schedule. The fleet is divided into mainline ferries and day boat/shuttle ferries. Two of the ...

Alaska transportation officials on Tuesday identified the likely winner of a bidding process for building a $350 million vessel to replace the state's 62-year-old Tustumena ferry. The M/V ...

Cars drive aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Hubbard on June 25, 2023, in Haines. (Photo by James Brooks) The Alaska Marine Highway System may have to stop some sailings this week as the ...

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte sails north in Scow Bay near Petersburg Monday, June 15, 2020. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) The Alaska Marine Highway System has too many old ships, and too few ...

Summer cruising season in the Pacific Northwest for most travelers involves boarding a massive ship sailing to Alaska. But for those who prefer the more chill journey on the marine highway, there’s ...

Hubbard, a new ferry built in 2019 for Alaska's Marine Highway System (AMHS), was formally christened this week after a change of plans put the vessel's entry into service on hold. The vessel is the ...