Alaska's best-kept secret is its incredible ferry system that will make your national park vacation one of the most memorable ever. Here's a complete Alaska heartland itinerary on how to travel by ...

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 ...

The MV LeConte, an Alaska Marine Highway ship, approaches the dock at the Southeast community of Tenakee Springs on Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Photo by Nat Herz / Alaska's Energy Desk) The Alaska ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state ferry system said Thursday that more than 20 employees will be affected by the expected, long-term layup of the Aurora. The state transportation department, in a ...

Coastal communities are excited about the prospect of long-term funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System, but many communities’ needs aren’t being met by the current level of service. On Saturday ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has approved a $66.7 million budget appropriation that lawmakers said should keep the Alaska Marine Highway System running for the year. Legislators ...