Although Alaska is vast and varied, many people automatically think of the state’s biggest city – Anchorage – when Alaska is mentioned. This makes sense; almost everyone who visits Alaska passes through Anchorage at some point.The state’s main airport is in Anchorage. Cruise ships stop in Seward, not far from Anchorage, and most people who visit Alaska by cruise ship either arrive or depart through this city, or visit it on an excursion.