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The Inside Passage (Juneau & Glacier Bay)

Alaska's Coastal Highway

Glaciers, fjords, and whales along a roadless maze of forested islands.

At a glance · 5 reasons to go

Why The Inside Passage (Juneau & Glacier Bay).

  1. Cruise past calving tidewater glaciers.

  2. Whales, sea lions, and bald eagles.

  3. Forested fjords and roadless port towns.

  4. Glacier Bay's icy wonderland.

  5. The classic Alaska cruise route.

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The Inside Passage is Alaska's watery highway — a roadless maze of forested fjords where glaciers calve into the sea, whales breach, and eagles soar. Reachable only by boat or plane, it's the heart of the great Alaska cruise.

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Safety

Safety Overview

The Inside Passage (Juneau & Glacier Bay)

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Reviewed: 2026-06-06

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Before You Travel

Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.

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TravelWell Safety — The Inside Passage (Juneau & Glacier Bay): Emergency numbers, hospitals and safety info. Open this before we travel so it works offline. https://travelwell.world/en/destinations/inside-passage-alaska

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