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Alaska Cruises - Sitka Port-of-Call!
To experience the diversity and absolute beauty of
Alaska, you must visit the port-of-call on Alaska cruises, Sitka. This
seaside Alaskan town on Baranof Island has been both Russian and American.
The beauty of Sitka comes in part because of its location. With the Pacific
Ocean on the west, and the forested mountains to the east, Sitka is
considered by many to be the most beautiful of the seaside Alaska towns. The
vistas of the area are a large reason why Alexander Baranof, the first
Russian Governor of Alaska chose to build his castle here in the borough of
Sitka.
Of course, the wildlife adds to the beauty of the area and is another reason
Alaska cruises often make a stop in Sitka. Humpback whales use the waters
off the Sitka borough for feeding in early spring and late fall. During the
summer, the area around Sitka offers cruise passengers chance sitings of
tufted puffins and a myriad of other birds, sea otters, sea lions and many
other marine and forest creatures. As a matter of note, Sitka lies in one of
the largest temperate rain forests in the world.
Alaska cruises to Sitka also provide a cultural insight into the development
of the Alaskan frontier. As was noted earlier, Sitka played host to the
government when Alaska was a Russian territory. Historical sites include the
Baranof Castle Hill site.
The Tlingit culture is also quite evident in the Sitka borough. This native
culture provides Alaska cruise guests yet another insight into Alaska's
development.
Currently, Sitka's economy is based on lumber and processing, fishing, and
of course tourism. Sitka is home to Sheldon Jackson College and the Sitka
Branch of the University of Alaska. A Coast Guard air station is located at
Sitka as well.
Many Alaska cruise itineraries make stops at Sitka. For example, Holland
America Alaska cruises have about 18 itineraries that include Sitka.
Norwegian Cruise Lines have 4 Alaska cruise itineraries that include stops
in Sitka. Two Princess Alaska cruise itineraries stop in Sitka. Carnival
includes stops in Sitka on both their north bound and south bound Alaska
cruises. Royal Caribbean includes a stop at Sitka on at least one of its
Alaska cruises.
The beauty of Alaska can by far be best seen while on an Alaska cruise
itinerary that includes a stop in Sitka, arguably the most beautiful of all
Alaskan seaside towns. For more information regarding Alaska Cruises and
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