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Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises

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Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
Alaska Marine Highway System - Day Cruises
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Mile 13.5 Glacer Hwy at Auke Bay, Juneau, AK 99801

The Alaska Marine Highway or the Alaska Marine Highway System is a ferry service operated by the U.S. state of Alaska. It has its headquarters in Ketchikan, Alaska.The Alaska Marine Highway System operates along the south-central coast of the state, the eastern Aleutian Islands and the Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia, Canada. Ferries serve communities in Southeast Alaska that have no road access, and the vessels can transport people, freight, and vehicles. AMHS's 3,500 miles of routes go as far south as Bellingham, Washington, in the contiguous United States and as far west as Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, with a total of 32 terminals throughout Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington. It is part of the National Highway System and receives federal highway funding. It is also a form of transportation of vehicles between the state and the contiguous United States, going through Canada but not requiring international customs and immigration. The Alaska Marine Highway System is a rare example in the U.S. of a shipping line offering regularly scheduled service for the primary purpose of transportation of passengers rather than of leisure or entertainment. Voyages can last many days, but, in contrast to the luxury of a typical cruise line, cabins cost extra, and most food is served cafeteria-style.
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