Edward Rivera scans a computer screen tracking 51,000 ships in the Pacific Ocean on Friday morning. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire) The exchange has built more than a nice workplace. The business ...

One of Viking Ocean Cruises' excursions, the Best of Juneau, lasts more than six hours and takes guests on a naturalist-led whale watching cruise by catamaran. Before heading back to shore ...

The best time to visit Juneau is between May and August. You'll have to compete with hordes of cruise passengers at the area's top attractions, but the days will be long and sunny. Plus ...