Excursions
Puget Sound Islands
Washington State Ferries depart regularly from the Seattle
waterfront piers carrying passengers to and from the many islands
in scenic Puget Sound. Visitors generally favour Bremerton, about
20 miles (32km) west of the city, actually on the tip of the Kitsap
Peninsula. Here stands...
see full detailsOlympic National Park
Wilderness lovers revel in retreating to the wild Pacific Coast
with its glacier-capped mountains, magnificent stands of ancient
forest, fascinating biological diversity, and wild Pacific
coastline. About 95 percent of the park has been designated a
wilderness area, which protects a unique ecosystem on...
see full detailsAlaskan Ferry
Large cruise ships regularly travel to major ports in Alaska but
a better, smaller option is the Alaskan Ferry. Departing from
Bellingham Washington, these large ferries bounce against the major
coastal towns of Canada, The Gulf of Alaska and stretching to the
Alaskan Peninsula....
see full detailsSan Juan and the Gulf Islands
The San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf islands form one of
the best boater paradises in the world. The hundreds of islands are
separated by nationality but are part of the same scenic and rugged
archipelago, located off the northwest coast of...
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