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I took an overnight ferry in Alaska instead of a big cruise. It was a cheaper, no-frills way to see the same beautiful scenery as a mega ship.

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 ...
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Alaska-built ferry makes maiden voyage with passengers after years of delay

May 23—JUNEAU — An Alaska-built ferry sailed its maiden voyage with passengers Tuesday, 17 years after it was first envisioned. The 280-foot Hubbard took more than four years to come into service ...
Alaska Public Media

After a false start, Alaska prepares to solicit bids for new mainline ferry

A year after a failed prior offering, the state of Alaska is planning to hire a shipyard to build a replacement for the ferry Tustumena. The new ferry is expected to cost almost $325 million, with the ...
Seattle Times

Alaska ferry ‘Malaspina’ sold in bid to give ship a new life

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska has sold the ferry named Malaspina to a business group in a deal aimed at giving the ship a new life and preventing it from being scrapped. The Malaspina, ...
KTOO

Public comment period for proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal closes Friday

The public comment period for phase 1 of the controversial Cascade Point Ferry Terminal in Juneau closes tomorrow, Jan. 9.
Seattle Times

Alaska-built ferry makes maiden voyage after years of delay

JUNEAU — An Alaska-built ferry sailed its maiden voyage with passengers Tuesday, 17 years after it was first envisioned. The 280-foot Hubbard took more than four years to come into service after ...