Seattle, known as the Emerald City for its surrounding evergreen forests, is the largest city the Pacific Northwest. As impressive as its natural beauty, Seattle’s 10,000-year history dates to the glacial period, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage to discover. With more than 3,000 restaurants and 1,600 cafes producing an incredible range of cuisines, Seattle is a must-visit cruise destination for foodies.

Ketchikan is a small fishing town in southeast Alaska known as the “salmon capital of the world.” All five species of native Pacific salmon can be found here, and visitors won’t want to pass up the opportunity to dine on fresh-caught fish, crab and oysters in one of its many restaurants. The area also boasts a rich cultural history of Alaska Natives, housing the world’s largest collection of totem poles and the opportunity to learn about local tribes at the Totem Heritage Center. Adventurous travelers will relish the opportunity to make an excursion into the rugged Alaskan wilderness by land, by sea or by air.

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Whittier is a small town in the U.S. state of Alaska. It has only about 180 residents. The site is located on the northeastern coast of the Kenai Peninsula.

Kodiak is a charming city located on Kodiak Island, the second-largest island in the United States.

Dutch Harbor is located on the island of Unalaska one of the Aleutian Island. The city is the most significant fishing port in the country. Worth seeing is the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of Christ, built in 1896. Also, the Aleutian WWII Visitor Center, the Office of the Ounalashka Corporation and the Museum of the Aleutians are worth a visit. Here, the events of World War II in Unalaska are described.