The fjords that line Alaska’s shoreline are stunning and are dotted with occasional small towns, many of which are not accessible by road. It turns out the easiest way of seeing this stunning scenery is by ferry…
We boarded at Prince Rupert, BC and disembarked at Haines AK.
I have to be honest -I took some persuading. I’m pretty familiar with ferries (Living near London meant that I’ve endured the Dover Calais trip and even Harwich-Hamburg more than a few times). Ferries were pretty much all miserable. But as I wanted to see the inside passage and as I would under no circumstances go on a cruise, this was the answer.
And it was great. Clean, comfortable, well organised. Even the food tasted OK.
BUT.
THEY CLOSED THE BAR.
PERMANENTLY.
They even put stickers over all the signs that said “Cocktail Lounge/ Bar” to say “Midship Lounge”. Grrrrrr
What sort of business can’t make money on booze with a captive audience on a boat? The State of Alaska apparently.