I always mention the Alaska Marine Highway System when responding to friends and acquaintances questions concerning the best way to see Alaska. Though not as luxurious as the vessels serving the major cruse lines, the ferries servicing the Alaska Marine Highway System are every bit as comfortable and the cost is about a third as much. This year in planning our trip south for the winter, we decided to take our RV and go via the AMHS ferry. Departing from Haines, Alaska, aboard the MV Malaspena, shortened our driving time by approximately one half. The weather could not have been better; smooth sea, clear and lots of sunshine.
Three days and four nights after leaving Haines, Alaska, we arrived in Bellingham, Washington, the southern terminus of the Alaska Marine Highway. We were fortunate in seeing a wide variety of Marine Wild Life, up close! There were numerous sightings when I didn't have my camera with me or, I wasn't quick enough. I am looking forward to doing it again some day.
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