Alaska Marine Highway System
The trip north to Alaska on the Alaska Marine Highway
System often begins at Bellingham, Washington, or Prince Rupert,
British Columbia.
Upon arrival at the northern end of the route, Haines and
Skagway link visitors (as well as residents) to the Alaskan Highway.
Their summer schedule extends from May 1 to September
30, 2001. Changes to the summer 2001 Inside Passage/Southeast Alaska schedule included
twice weekly departures from
Bellingham, WA in June, July, and August. Service from
Prince Rupert was increased in 1999 to six times a week most weeks from early June through
mid-September.
Many prefer the trip up Alaska's Inside Passage
because of the variety of
wildlife, spectacular natural beauty, and a fascinating mixture of Early Russian, Native, and
Gold Rush history.
Ship Schedules
The links below will take you to more information
for the dates indicated. Information is from their main
schedule menu (see bottom of page for info on how to access it).
Toll Free reservations number: 1-800-642-0066
Fax number for reservation requests: (907) 277-4829.
Reservations may also be made in person at local ferry terminals and offices. They are in the process of adding an online reservation service, which they
hope to have in place by spring 2001. Their web site
For more up-to-date information, click on the link below,
then on AK Marine Highway:
http://www.alaska.gov/ferry or for a framed site, try
http://www.dot.state.ak.us.
