Rain Forest Travels

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As locals say, when you're in Alaska, you don't have to go very far to get to Alaska. What they mean is that even when you are in a city, the wilderness is never far away. Within minutes of Juneau and other southeast Alaska communities on cruise-ship routes, the temperate rain forest awaits. Go with a guide, or just set out on your own.

TOUR OPERATORS

Pacific Catalyst. It's fitting that the 74-foot Catalyst began its life in 1932 as an oceanographic research vessel for the University of Washington. You might say it's still gathering data, only today it does so for 10 passengers at a time. Highlights of the beautifully appointed wood ship's Frederick Sound excursion …