A practical, map-rich guide to cruising Alaska’s coastline. Veteran cruise writer Anne Vipond draws on years of travel in the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska to describe ports and routes from Seattle and Vancouver north to Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks.

The book includes more than 350 maps, illustrations and photos and a removable color map. Chapters cover Alaska’s Russian era, Gold Rush history and the revival of Northwest native culture, with a focused section for locating and identifying whales and other wildlife.

Detailed port maps show where ships dock and offer shore-excursion suggestions for visitors who prefer to explore on foot. Home-port notes include hotel and land‑tour planning to extend or complement a cruise itinerary.

Highlights

• 350+ maps, photos and illustrations
• Port maps with dock locations
• Wildlife and whale identification aids
• Shore‑excursion and walking suggestions
• Home‑port and land‑tour planning

368-page paperback; edition information updated in 2001.

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