Comments on: “Alaska: RV Adventure of a Lifetime!” Inside Passage – 1

By: Rich Halverson

Rich Halverson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:27:04 +0000

Thanks, John, for the email correcting my error in reading the information on the ferry’s website. There is NOT a restriction on length; the information seems to imply a restriction by referencing the 20 feet in stating how many vehicles each ferry in the fleet can accommodate. But as John pointed out to me, the ferries accommodate large semis, and Big Rigs as well! Reservations are a must from what I can see on the website!

By: Rich Halverson

Rich Halverson — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:52:31 +0000

Not for Big Rig RVs….all ships have a 20 Foot length restriction, so if you are a Class A or long Class C, this is not for you, as I read the restrictions.

By: peter webster

peter webster — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:33:21 +0000

Thanks for pointing out some of the advantages of the AMHS for a trip to Alaska. I’d like to, though, add a couple more good points—it’s a great way to meet a real cross-section of people around and about Alaska. When we went up there, we met commercial fishers, European work-as-you-go travelers, neo-pioneers, even high-school athletic teams going from one town to another. We were able to spend extra time in several towns along the way, by simply waiting for another ferry; this enabled us to mesh into small port-town life. Also, if you want, you can bring simple foods—microwavable meals, for example—on board and save on food costs while on board. The ferry also offers quite a range of accomodations: some of the young and sturdy sleep up topside, beneath heat lamps, on reclinable lounge chairs; others pitch (and duct-tape down) tents on deck, or sleep in one of the thickly carpeted lounges.