When your cruise ship sails into Sitka, you will need to know a few things. You are on Baranof Island, in the Gulf of Alaska, not far from Juneau. The Tlingit people lived here, then the Russians settled here. Fishing and hunting are part of the culture, and it is all about the outdoors. What to do?
Here are 16 recent photos of travelers' experiences in and around Sitka: