Sitka port guide: How to spend your day ashore

Sitka port guide: How to spend your day ashore

Although not as popular as the "big three" Alaska ports — Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway — Sitka is an adventure in its own right. Located on the rugged shores of Baranof Island, Sitka is attracting more cruise ships than ever before, thanks to its brand-new Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal that can accommodate up to two large ships at the same time.This Pacific coastal city is a nature-lover's paradise. Home to the Alaska Raptor Center and the Fortre…