The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning a new dock at Cold Bay, one of the most remote ...

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 ...

A ferry ride from Alaska to Bellingham reveals a stunning view of an island lighthouse for this week's Reader's Lens pick.

Southeast Alaska is a magical place. Colorful small towns full of history line the shores. Humpback whales and orcas swim in the waters. Bears and moose wander the wilderness so breathtaking you'll ...

Alaska is a big place, but doesn’t have a lot of roads to show for it. It does have the Alaska Marine Highway System, and Alaskans travel all over the state on the ferry. Some people use the it to ...

The Alaska Department of Transportation says they’ll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets ...

In a Friday hearing, members of the Alaska Senate spoke critically about a proposed new ferry terminal in Juneau, questioning ...

Some people go to Alaska on cruise ships for the cruise-ship experience; others go to Alaska on cruise ships for the Alaska experience. The ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway offer the best of both, ...

Unless you have an airplane or private boat, there is only one way to reach many parts of the largest and wildest state: the Alaska ferry system. The 10-vessel fleet transports 350,000 people and ...

We were 24 hours north of Bellingham, so spotting a bald eagle was already routine. But this time, a pair of the magnificent birds was about to put on a show for a few passengers on the rear deck of a ...

Ted Stevens' boondoggle costing Alaska town $80K a month. March 12, 2013 -- Alaska -- once famous for its "bridge to nowhere" -- now has a $78 million ferry to that same destination. Upkeep for the ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — The head of the Alaska state ferry system has resigned, but says his departure has nothing to do with a decision to cut service to Bellingham. Dennis Hardy, the Transportation ...