This video takes you on a complete port and city tour of Sitka, showcasing its scenic waterfront, historic landmarks, and ...

Summer tourists in Sitka, seen in the documentary "Cruise Boom." (Courtesy ArtChange, Inc.) Sitka-based filmmaker Ellen Frankenstein’s latest documentary, “Cruise Boom,” premieres nationwide Saturday ...

SITKA — On a recent weekday morning, the weather forecast was looking pretty good for Sitka. The breeze was light, and what people in Southeast Alaska call a sucker hole — a patch of blue sky in an ...

From expedition ships like Lindblad and HX, to family-friendly Norwegian Cruise Lines and luxury small ships like Seabourn, these are the best Alaska cruises.

An Allen Marine Tours whale watching boat witnesses humpback whales bubble net feeding. The tour company will collect carbon offset donations on their boat tours throughout Southeast Alaska. (Photo ...

With new ships and new trips in the state, the upcoming summer season will be prime time for Alaska.

Arrive in Sitka, Alaska. Situated on the western coast of Baranof Island and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Sitka is known for its Tlingit culture and remnants of its Russian heritage which date back ...

Cruise tourism to Sitka, Alaska, began in 1882 and has been "an important part of the economy ever since," said resident Tonia Puletau-Lang, who has been involved in local tourism for nine years. But, ...

To say Alaska captures the traveler’s imagination is probably an understatement. The Great Land has long fascinated travelers, and it doesn’t take mental gymnastics to understand the appeal. Whether ...