Of all the states in the US, I have yet to visit Alaska
I simply cannot wait to take another vacation to Alaska. It is the northern most state.
Did you do a cruise while you were there? 
Yes, we tend to take a 2-3 night round trip without any port calls.
That sounds perfect, what's it really cold? 
Yes. It is likely that the fishing, natural gas and oil industries are what make people stay.
Is that for people living there or visiting? 
That is the livelihood of the people who live there. At least half of the population lives in Anchorage.