Alaska's most southern port, Ketchikan highlights include Saxman Park and the Totem Heritage Center, which houses the world's largest collection of totem poles. The Tongass Historical Museum features traditional Native culture, and at Dolly's House, you can relive Ketchikan's notorious frontier days.

Misty Fjords National Monument is an awe-inspiring 2.3-million acres – and is only accessible through excursions by boat or plane. An incredible variety of forest animals and sea life make their home in Misty Fjords' rainforests and glacial fjords.

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Located in the northern part of the Passage, Sitka was the Russian capital of Alaska from 1808 to 1867. You can find intricate Native American artifacts on display at the Sheldon Jackson Museum. Sitka’s Raptor Center has become Alaska's best-known bald eagle hospital and educational facility, providing critical medical treatment to injured eagles and other local birds of prey.

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Alaska's capital Juneau features flight seeing excursions to breathtaking Juneau Icefield as well as a trip through visually arresting Tracy Arm Fjord. Witness the hundreds of waterfalls cascading down the fjord into the water below, which often resembles a sheet of deep green glass.

Surrounded by mists, mountains, and an abundance of wildlife, Haines includes Chilkat State Park's jaw-dropping glacial views and the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, the habitat of over 3,000 bald eagles.

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Carefully preserved storefronts and the 33-mile Chilkoot Trail are just two of popular Skagway's distinguishing features. Explore Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, then climb aboard vintage railcars for an unforgettable journey along the White Pass & Yukon Route, one of the world's most scenic mountain railways. Glacier Bay is another lovely Skagway landmark – over a dozen spectacular glaciers flow from surrounding mountains into the waters of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.

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In Alaska's largest city, you’ll find elegant lodging, cosmopolitan cuisine, and superb shopping along with state parks, an extensive trail system, and a variety of natural attractions. Visit the Anchorage Museum of History & Art for Alaskan art and Native American cultural exhibits, Alaska Heritage Center features for traditional village exhibits, and Flattop Mountain, a popular hike where trekkers can view a glorious panorama of the city.

Pass the city limits and you’ll find such attractions as the Eagle River Nature Center, Chugach State Park, and Eklutna Village Historical Park, where you can tour St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and colorful spirit houses.

Just south of the city, relive the days of the Gold Rush and pay a visit to Crow Creek Mine where you can actually pan for gold or hike the Crow Pass Trail for phenomenal views of Turnagain Arm.

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Prince William Sound is contains a staggering amount of glaciers and 10,000 square miles of protected waterways, islands, and fjords. Aboard your ship, watch from your observatory or top deck for wildlife such as whales, porpoise, sea otters, sea lions, and seals.

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Known as the Western Gateway to Prince William Sound, this coastal town is your entry point to astounding scenery, including Columbia Glacier – towering over 200 feet tall and stretching for a mind-boggling four miles wide.

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One of the state’s oldest and most picturesque towns, Seward is located between Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Mountains. Offering a bustling harbor, quaint shops, Seward’s highlights include Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska's SeaLife Center, and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge – the home of about 6,500 moose.

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