The sailing season traditionally begins in April and ends in late September. During the glorious Alaska summer, cruise ships ply Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage. Some ships cross the Gulf of Alaska and sail into Seward in Southcentral Alaska, while still others visit exotic ports of call such as Nome, the Port of Unalaska on the Aleutian Chain and Gamble on St. Lawrence Island.

The Alaska Marine Highway is a designated National Scenic Byway – the first marine route to receive the designation – earning the recognition as one of the most beautiful ways to explore Alaska.