Possible sightings include humpback whales, orcas, sea lions ... Before heading back to shore, you'll have a lunch of local wild-caught Alaska salmon on remote Colt Island, followed by a scenic ...

A refurbished tugboat is the perfect way to explore Alaska’s natural charisma and witness its unforgettable wildlife.

Alaska’s fisheries, vital to the state’s economy and culture, are facing an unprecedented crisis. Collapsing fish prices, ...

Wildlife viewing trips may be the more popular Alaska cruise shore excursions ... ocean waters to watch for humpback whales ...

The entire Northern Bering Sea is now off-limits to oil and gas leasing, under a presidential directive announced on Monday.

Alaska cruises offer dozens of shore excursions from whale-watching ... However, if your itinerary crosses the Gulf of Alaska, the sea tends to be rougher. Whichever route your ship takes, being ...

Two newer Alaska shore excursions include ... and plenty of wildlife, including sea lions and bald eagles. If you'd like to combine your cruise with one of Norwegian's land packages, consider ...

Once a few rats reach shore, a colony is quickly established ... in the hearts of scientists and island dwellers throughout Alaska. Norway rats stowed away on ships of all types and sizes.

If there’s one place in the world to coax a confirmed cruise-sceptic onto the water, it’s Alaska, where the spectacular ... of human settlement along the shore, just an endless scroll of ...

A sea otter feeding in Glacier Bay, Alaska photographed by scientist Jim Bodkin. Click image for a larger view. Ironically, it is the otter's fur that brought the animal to the brink of extinction.