New Frontiers: Princess Cruises Unveils 2027 Alaska Season With Return of Star Princess
Princess Cruises, the top cruise line in Alaska, announced its most expansive Alaska cruise and cruisetour season for 2027. (more…)
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Is Royal Caribbean’s new Juneau port set to go ahead?
Royal Caribbean’s controversial new port in Juneau is progressing through its initial stages of development, with the port’s construction company Goldbelt and the cruise line, confident that the project will go ahead without issue. (more…)
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How cruise ships have been impacted, re-routed by tsunami warnings
The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Pacific coast Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings and evacuation alerts for travelers, spurring emergency procedures for cruise ships in the Pacific Ocean. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Announces 2027 Alaska Adventures and Remarkable Carnival Journeys Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line today announced its comprehensive 2027 schedule for the Alaska sailing season. (more…)
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Juneau could introduce a new summer sales tax – could this affect your cruise?
The small Alaskan town of Juneau appears perpetually locked in a battle of searching for ways to better manage the huge flow of cruise ship traffic that it sees each summer. (more…)
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Holland America Line, Sony Partner for Alaska Photo Feature
Holland America Line has announced a new collaboration with Sony Electronics for the 2025 Alaska season. (more…)
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Sail Into the Midnight Sun: Where Will You be for Summer Solstice 2026?
In June 2026, small-ship cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® Azamara Cruises invites guests to experience the magic of the midnight sun aboard Azamara Pursuit as it sails deep into Alaska’s rugged wilderness at the height of solstice season. (more…)
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Cruise Ship Breaks Loose In Alaska
A cruise ship stop in Juneau, Alaska, got a little more exciting than passengers probably expected when the Celebrity Cruises ship “Celebrity Edge” (more…)
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Thousands affected by Alaskan cancellations as Royal Caribbean fueds with Juneau
Royal Caribbean have cancelled their Juneau port stops on several upcoming cruises. (more…)
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Cruise industry sues Skagway over new tax policy
The cruise industry is suing Skagway over a new policy that makes a controversial change to how the borough taxes excursions sold by cruise companies. (more…)
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Sitka Residents Reject Proposal to Impose Cruise Passenger Cap
The residents of the Alaskan town of Sitka have rejected a proposal to impose a daily limit on the number of arriving cruise passengers. (more…)
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Cunard Announces Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker Line-up for 2025 Alaska Season
Cunard proudly continues their relationship with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) in 2025 and announces an extensive speaker line-up on board the newly refit Queen Elizabeth for the Alaska 2025 season, showcasing RCGS speakers on select Alaska voyages starting June 12. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group Champions Science Education in Alaska with Contribution To Sitka Sound Science Center
Royal Caribbean Group proudly announces its continued support for various Alaska organizations, including a $50,000 donation to the Sitka Sound Science Center. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 15 Years of Fun from Seattle. Carnival Marks Anniversary with Homeport Aboard Carnival Luminosa and Celebrates Start of Alaska Cruise Season
Carnival Cruise Line today marked 15 years of sailing from Seattle with an anniversary celebration aboard Carnival Luminosa, highlighting its strong connection to the community and ongoing contributions to the local economy. The event coincided with the ship’s arrival at the port and the start of the 2025 Alaska cruise season. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Unveils Immersive Cruisetours for an Unforgettable 2026 Alaska Season
Azamara Cruises is making a bold return to Alaska’s wilderness in summer 2026 with the debut of immersive new Cruisetour packages. (more…)
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Cruise ship fees to pay for new projects in Juneau
Safety cameras along the Juneau Seawalk, a covered bus stop in the Mendenhall Valley and public Wi-Fi downtown are some of the new projects that could be funded by the fees paid by cruise ship passengers this year. (more…)
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Juneau Assembly to vote on fifth cruise ship dock Monday
The Juneau Assembly is set to take a critical vote Monday night that will determine if the construction of a fifth cruise ship dock downtown will move forward. (more…)
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Holland America Line Ready to Launch Epic Alaska Season Featuring Glaciers, National Parks, Wildlife and Destination Dining™
Holland America Line, a leader in Alaska cruising, is kicking off its season Saturday, April 26. (more…)
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Na-Dena’ Acquires Portage Glacier Cruises
Na-Dena’, the tourism joint venture between Doyon and Huna Totem Corporation (HTC), has acquired Portage Glacier Cruises as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance tourism infrastructure across Alaska. (more…)
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Assembly Approves Date for Cruise Limit Election
In a brief special meeting Tuesday, the Assembly voted 6-0 to approve an ordinance on first reading setting May 28 as the date for a special election on cruise ship passenger limits. (more…)
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B.C. ports monitoring Alaska senator’s cruise-ship bypass threat
Trade war sparking division between B.C. and Alaska as cruise ships appear to be next collateral damage. (more…)
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Governor Signs Railroad Bond Authority for Seward Cruise Terminal
The second time was the charm. A bill extending the bond authority of the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to finance a new cruise ship terminal in Seward is now law. (more…)
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Alaskan Dream Cruises Opens 2026 Sales
Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises has opened sales for its 2026 cruise season. The 2026 season will feature Alaskan Dream Cruises’ signature small-ship voyages through Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, offering guests intimate access to Alaska Native culture, remote communities, wilderness areas and wildlife. (more…)
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Cruise ship scrubbers pollute Alaska air and waters. Scrubber discharge damages the marine environment and threatens human health
The first cruise ship of the year will arrive April 14 in Juneau. Large cruise ships will soon be calling at communities around the state, bringing more than a million tourists this season. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Donates $50,000 To The Alaska Raptor Center To Support Wildlife Conservation
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced today a $50,000 donation to the Alaska Raptor Center, a leading wildlife rehabilitation and education facility dedicated to the care and conservation of birds of prey. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Expands Alaska National Parks Cruisetours Adventures in 2025 and 2026
Exploring the pristine natural beauty of America’s national parks remains a top travel trend, and as the leading cruise line in Alaska, Princess Cruises is expanding its renowned cruisetours catalog. (more…)
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Seabourn Quest Embarks On Maiden Alaska Season, Offering Exclusive Ventures By Seabourn Experiences For 2025
Seabourn is setting course for an extraordinary 2025 Alaska season as Seabourn Quest makes her maiden arrival to “The Last Frontier.” (more…)
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Huna Totem’s cruise ship dock proposal heads to Juneau Assembly, with public comments in tow
Juneau residents had a chance to ask questions and offer comments on a proposed fifth cruise ship dock at two public meetings this week. (more…)
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Fifth Juneau cruise ship dock proposal up for discussion at public meetings next week
Juneau residents will have a chance to learn more about Huna Totem Corps’ proposal to build a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines Doubles Capacity in Alaska for 2025. Pleased to announce their biggest Alaska cruise season ever
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce their biggest Alaska cruise season ever. The company will have 2 small ships in Alaska and 5 extraordinary itineraries, delivering once-in-a-lifetime experiences aboard sailings operating this May through September. (more…)
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Holland America Line Announces $70M Multi-Year Expansion to Enhance Denali Lodge and Alaska Cruisetours
Holland America Line announced a $70 million capital investment that will expand guest capacity while elevating the line’s Denali property experience and enhancing its popular land and sea Cruisetours. (more…)
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Cunard’s Alaska 2026 voyages on sale with roundtrip sailings from Seattle
Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled its highly anticipated Alaska 2026 programme, offering travellers the chance to embark on an unforgettable adventure through one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations. (more…)
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A visit to Huna Totem’s new cruise port in Alaska
Huna Totem Corp.’s new cruise terminal in Whittier, Alaska, provides expanded access to recreational and cultural opportunities in the south central part of the state. (more…)
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‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism
Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it. (more…)
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UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Itinerary and Included Tours Featured in Holland America Line’s 2026 Alaska Cruisetour Season
Holland America Line announced today 2026 Cruisetours, which allow guests to combine an Alaska cruise with an unforgettable journey into Denali National Park and Canada’s Yukon Territory. (more…)
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Seward, an Alaska tourism hotspot, gets grant for shore-based system to power docked cruise ships
The Port of Seward, which serves a coastal Kenai Peninsula town that is a tourism hotspot in the summer, has received a $45.7 million grant to develop a system to cut air pollution from visiting cruise ships. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady is setting course for Alaska, the Last Frontier in the summer of 2026
Brilliant Lady, the newest ship in Virgin’s impressive fleet, will celebrate the grand finale of her inaugural North American tour with 17 new voyages – heroing 12 awe-inspiring destinations. (more…)
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Last cruise ship leaves Juneau’s tumultuous tourism season
The final cruise ship of the season, the Norwegian Jewel, left Juneau on Thursday evening, concluding a nearly 200-day cruise ship season for the capital city. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Rolls Out New Alaska Adventures. New ways to explore the Last Frontier in 2026, with newcomer Voyager of the Seas joining alongside returning favorites
Adventure awaits in Alaska as Royal Caribbean introduces the summer 2026 getaways every type of family and vacationer can take to discover the wonders of the Last Frontier. (more…)
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Tourists cost the City of Ketchikan $8 million last year
The City of Ketchikan commissioned a study by McKinley Research Group to look at how much tourism is costing the city. (more…)
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