Article: The Alaska Marine Highway System brings controversy to Southeast: a ride on the Alaska Marine Highway System has always remained one of Alaska's jewels, and inexpensive and scenic way to traverse throughout the Panhandle's collection of rain-spattered islands and colorful port communities.

It's not unheard of that taking the ferry in Southeast Alaska has meant typically longer trips on aging vessels, sometimes waiting to board in the dark hours of the morning or late night, and of generally cumbersome schedules. In latter years, as air travel modernized and became more convenient, the ferry system may have lost its luster to many locals--particularly business travelers--though always remained a favorite of the independent traveler visiting the Panhandle. But the latest concept for a refurbished Alaska Marine Highway System is an intended improvement on all the above--a series of shorter links on faster, newer vessels, with convenient connections and ...

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