Sitka, on the Pacific side of the Inside Passage in the south-east of Alaska, is considered to be one of the most scenic locations in the country. In the background of the picturesque bay of Sitka, rise the densely overgrown mountains of the "Tongass National Forest" , in the west towers majestically the Mount Edgecumbe. Sitka has about 9000 inhabitants.
Cruise offers to the port Sitka / Alaska
Sitka is influenced by Indian, Russian and American influences. Founded in 1799 by the Russian Alexander Baranof Andrejevitsch, Sitka was from 1808 to 1867 the capital of Russian America. The sale of Alaska to the United States heralded the decline. The town was hit by an equally corrupt as inept military government. Only salmon fishing and processing in the early 20th century secured a modest prosperity. Even today, fishing next to wood processing and tourism is one of the main sources of income. Sitka is the ideal starting point for interesting expeditions into the animal kingdom and a popular spot for anglers.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Sitka?
Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Compagnie du Ponant, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn, Silversea Cruises, Windstar Cruises
In which country / island is Sitka located?
