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Travel on the ALASKA STATE FERRIES
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Questions about Ferry Travel
CUSTOMS ID Requirements Starting June 1, 2009, Canadian citizens will be required to present a valid passport, a NEXUS or Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card, or an enhanced driver's licence/enhanced identification card when seeking to enter the United States at its land or water crossings. For more information, visit the Canada Border Services Agency web site. U.S. residents who are not citizens should carry their Alien Registration Receipt Cards. Permanent residents of Canada who are not Canadian citizens should have their Landed Immigrant Visas. Canadian customs officials will require travelers to show proof of sufficient funds for the trip. Motorists may be asked to show their vehicle registration card or proof of title and liability insurance coverage. If you are traveling with a child not in your full legal custody, please check with a U.S. or Canada customs office about additional paperwork that may be required Haines U.S. Customs - (907) 767-5511 Haines Canada Customs - (907) 767-5540 Prince Rupert Canada Customs - (250) 627-3003 Skagway U.S. Customs - (907) 983-2325 Skagway Canada Customs - (867) 821-4111 Before you travel to Canada visit the Canada Border Services Agency web site. To Make a reservation on the Ferry Date of birth, citizenship, full legal name, is required by the U.S. Coast Guard. Other information such as address, telephone and e-mail are necessary so that we may contact you if there is a scheduling change or other event that you need to know about. How can I make provisions for a handicapped person For a $25 fee, a one-year pass is available for persons having at least a 70% disability or for disabled veterans. This entitles the pass-owner to discounted rates on certain sailings. Elevator access is available on all vessels. Wheelchair accessible cabins are available on any vessel that has cabins. Hearing or speech impaired customers - Call TDD 1-800-764-3779. Fees for non-drivable or unaccompanied vehicles Vehicles not accompanied by a driver will be assessed a surcharge of $50 to and from Bellingham, $20 to and from Prince Rupert, and $10 to and from all other ports. The Alaska Marine Highway does not provide for loading or off-loading vehicles; it is the shipper's responsibility to provide this service. Can I sleep in my vehicle? Due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, passengers cannot sleep in their vehicles. However, passengers can access their vehicles while the vessel is stopped. Cabins If you rent a cabin, the entire cabin is yours. Cabins are rented by the trip not by the person. Where can I keep my stuff if there are no cabins? There are coin-op lock-up bins available for rent aboard the M/Vs Columbia, Kennicott, Malaspina, Matanuska, Taku, and Tustumena. Where can I sleep if there are no cabins? Many public areas also serve as sleeping space for those traveling without a cabin. Comfortable reclining chairs are found aboard all vessels for overnight rest. Often passengers choose to sleep in their own sleeping bags in the solarium's found aboard vessels making longer voyages. Are microwaves available? Microwaves are available on all vessels. Coin-op ice machines are available on mainline vessels. Showers and restrooms Public restrooms are available on all vessels. Public showers are available on all vessels except the Lituya and Fairweather. What kinds of activities are available on the vessel?Most vessels feature forward observation lounges and solarium's for viewing spectacular scenery and wildlife. Gift shops offer souvenirs and informative books about Alaska. Several ships offer entertaining and informative programs to acquaint the travelers with Alaska and its natural history. U.S. Forest Service (Inside Passage and South Central) and Fish & Wildlife (Southwest) interpreters are often on board to share information about marine life, birds, plants, and other sights as you travel. The Columbia, Kennicott, Malaspina and Matanuska have theater areas that show scheduled feature films as well as documentaries about Alaska and the outdoors. The have card rooms, small video arcades and reading rooms for passenger enjoyment. What's the cancellation policy? An administrative fee of $10 will be charged for changing or canceling paid reservations that include vehicles. Late cancellation charges will be applied to any cancellation or change made within 14 days of sailing that results in a reduction in the prepaid or ticketed amount. The penalty is 15% of the unused portion.
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Aurora,
Chenega,
Columbia,
Fairweather,
Kennicott,
LeConte,
Lituya,
Malaspina,
Matanuska,
Taku,
Tustumena
Check-in Times,
Cars & Motorcycles,
R.V.,
Bicycle & Kayak,
Pets,
Oversize Vehicles,
Unaccompanied Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Standbys
Walk-on Passage
Check-in Times,
Baggage / Lockers,
Camping Onboard,
Showers,
Pets
Akutan,
Angoon,
Bellingham,
Chenega Bay,
Chignik,
Cold Bay,
Cordova,
Dutch Harbor,
False Pass,
Haines,
Homer,
Hoonah,
Juneau,
Kake,
Ketchikan,
King Cove,
Kodiak,
Metlakatla,
Old Harbor,
Ouzinkie,
Pelican,
Petersburg,
Port Lions,
Prince Rupert,
Sand Point,
Seldovia,
Sitka,
Skagway,
Tatitlek,
Tenakee Springs,
Valdez,
Whittier,
Wrangell,
Yakutat
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