The second line beginning in Prince Rupert also calls at Kake and Sitka on its way to Juneau. The one starting from Bellingham goes via Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg to Juneau and onwards to Haines and Skagway and runs once a week. Southwards there are three lines, known as the mainlines. There are four shorter lines in the region all operated by the same ferry (MV LeConte) and each running once a week Angoon-Tenakee-Juneau, Pelican-Hoonah-Juneau, Gustavus-Juneau and Juneau-Haines-Skagway. Juneau is the ferry hub of Southeast Alaska with all lines calling there. However the only connection to the southeast from there is the aforementioned MV Kennicott. The largest ports in the Prince William Sound Whittier, Valdez and Cordova are connected to each other on a near-daily basis around the year. Homer is the starting point for boats to the Aleutian islands but except for the MV Kennicott that calls there about twice a month during the summer months (going all the way to Bellingham) you can only choose between plane and road to get east from there. Destinations on Kodiak Island are connected to each other and to Homer on the mainland about three times a week during the winter and almost every day in the summer.

Map of the Alaska Marine Highway System Southwest Alaska Д¬ommunities west of Kodiak Island are only served during the summer months, about twice a month. Perhaps surprisingly, AMH does not serve Anchorage but relatively close (considering this is Alaska) Whittier, about 60В mi (97В km) away. The southern end of the system, Bellingham (Washington), is near Seattle and Vancouver which both have quite good road and rail connections from the rest of the US and Canada, and by plane from even further away.Д®lsewhere, the only major airport is in the state's by far most populous city Anchorage with services from the rest of the US and in the summer also from Europe and Asian Russia and moreover the city is connected to the rest of Alaska by road and rail with the Alaska Railroad offering service pretty far inland. Many of the communities on the Highway are served by plane, and some (but by no means all) are served by road. When planning your trip you may also want to have a look at a map of the system. The system is divided into three parts Southeast Alaska south of Yakutat, South Central Alaska around the Prince William Sound and Southwest Alaska including Kodiak and the Aleutians and the three parts are not as well connected as you might expect, especially outside the summer season.Д¬urrent schedules are available here, both as a sailing calendar showing arrivals and departures on a current day, and as a colored grid showing routes. The system connects 32 ferry terminals from Bellingham in Washington state to Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, but unlike its Norwegian equivalent Hurtigruten you're not able to sail all the way between these places onboard one boat. The Alaska Marine Highway (System) is operated by the State of Alaska and comprises 3,500 miles or almost 6,000 km of ferry lines. The AMH is also an alternative to the long drive through Canada for overland travel between the lower 48 states and Alaska, and can be a more affordable (if decidedly less luxurious) way to witness some of the same rugged coastal scenery that Alaskan cruises take in. It provides a connection to many island and island-like communities, including the Alaskan state capital Juneau which is accessible only by boat or plane despite being located on the mainland. The Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) or the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) are a network of ferry lines connecting destinations along the southern coast of Alaska and going all the way down to Bellingham (Washington). More information can be found on the AMHS COVID-19 page. Passengers will be allowed ashore at all port calls if there are no community restrictions, and passenger testing is no longer required. COVID-19 information: The federal mask mandate applies to the ferry, meaning that you must wear a face mask when on board (except on outside decks and in outdoor areas of terminals) in addition to following social distancing guidelines.

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