Planning an Alaska cruise but not 'on board' with the idea of overpriced tourist trap excursions in each port? Southeast Alaska's coastal communities are great for independent travelers, and cruising is a great way to travel between them. Take advantage of the opportunity to use this guide and plan a memorable day in each major cruise port in Alaska's Inside Passage, including bigger ones like Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, and Sitka, and smaller ones like Petersburg, Wrangell, Haines, and Gustavus.