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MSC Cruises has put its third Alaska season for summer 2028 on sale. MSC Poesia will return to the region with seven-night itineraries with weekly departures from Seattle between April 24 and September 18. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has welcomed marine mammal observer Maria Snell aboard MSC Poesia as part of its partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA. (more…)
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Twenty-five years ago, Princess Cruises helped transform the future of cruising in Alaska by becoming the first cruise line to connect a ship to Juneau’s hydroelectric shore power system. (more…)
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A small cruise ship traveling through Southeast Alaska has reported outbreaks of a gastrointestinal illness on two back-to-back voyages this month. On one of the sailings, nearly a third of the passengers got sick. (more…)
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A cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers docked in Alaska Monday despite being hit by its second consecutive outbreak of a nasty stomach illness. (more…)
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Two cruise ships in Southeast Alaska have reported norovirus outbreaks in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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Residents in Seward, Alaska, will hold a public memorial and procession on Friday for the pregnant fin whale hit by a mega-cruise ship in the Gulf of Alaska. (more…)
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HX Expeditions today announced the launch of the HX + UTAS Alaska Course, the first in a new series of Arctic educational courses developed with their longstanding educational partner the University of Tasmania (UTAS). (more…)
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Unalaska’s summer tourism season began this month with the state ferry M/V Tustumena’s first port call of the year on June 6, kicking off the Aleutian Island’s ferry and cruise ship season. (more…)
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In the first week of June, three men flew into Haines to meet with borough manager Alekka Fullerton. They were executives she hadn’t met from a company she hadn’t heard of. (more…)
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The high-end boutique cruise line is bringing floor-to-ceiling wilderness views to the Pacific Northwest in 2027. (more…)
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Explora Journeys has unveiled the destination experiences that will be available during its inaugural summer 2027 Alaska season. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group recently commemorated the opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal with partners Alaska Railroad, The Seward Company, Turnagain Marine Construction (more…)
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An unusual partnership is sailing Alaska’s waters this summer. A cruise line is teaming up with an international whale advocacy organization to host a marine mammal observer on board for part of the season. (more…)
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Alaska, aptly called “The Great Land” or “America’s Last Frontier,” is always a hot vacation commodity, but this year it’s more so than ever. (more…)
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Virgin Voyages has officially kicked off its inaugural Alaska season. Brilliant Lady is sailing 17 new voyages spanning 12 destinations from now through September. (more…)
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Seabourn has unveiled a new regionally inspired culinary program created specifically for the line’s Alaska season. (more…)
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Silversea has kicked off its 2026 Alaska and Arctic seasons, underscoring the brand’s destination leadership across two of the world’s most remote and awe-inspiring regions. (more…)
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Seabourn kicked off its 2026 Alaska season with Seabourn Encore’s maiden arrival to Vancouver, marking the first time the luxury ship will sail in the region. (more…)
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As Windstar Cruises’ new Star Seeker yacht navigates Alaska for the first time this month, the cruise line is already looking ahead, opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska cruise season. (more…)
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Princess Cruises proudly welcomes Star Princess to Seattle, marking her highly anticipated debut and the start of her inaugural Alaska season. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is expanding its efforts to analyze environmental DNA (eDNA) and map marine biodiversity in Alaska. (more…)
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Public can provide input at two Visitor Industry Task Force meetings in June as group contemplates recommendations to manage post-pandemic growth. (more…)
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Holland America Line is ushering in its 2026 Alaska season starting April 25 with the arrival of Eurodam to the Port of Seattle. (more…)
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Princess Cruises invites Seattle locals and visitors alike to look to the skies for a one-night-only Alaska-themed drone show set to illuminate downtown Seattle. (more…)
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Princess Cruises and Holland America Line announced an initial combined commitment of $175,000 in 2026, to help rebuild the Joseph T. Craig American Legion Post 3 in Ketchikan, Alaska – the state’s oldest American Legion post – after the historic facility was destroyed by Arson in September 2023. (more…)
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With major cruise lines preparing for the Alaskan season typically running between May and early October, one iconic destination visited by major cruise lines such as MSC and Royal Caribbean will be absent from itineraries this summer. (more…)
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Alaska Native village corporation Huna Totem Corporation and the City and Borough of Juneau have finalized a tidelands lease agreement for the Áak’w Landing project, clearing the way for final design and construction of a new cruise ship dock and waterfront destination in downtown Juneau. (more…)
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According to a schedule published by Discover Kodiak on March 23, as many as 31,181 people could be visiting Kodiak by cruise ship this year. 22 different cruise ships are scheduled to come to town between late April and early October for a total of 32 port calls. (more…)
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New food and beverage options are in store for MSC Cruises’ inaugural season of Alaska cruises. Starting in May, MSC Poesia will set sail from Seattle with Alaska-inspired, hearty dining options with a seafood focus, designed to enhance every moment of a voyage through the Last Frontier. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation & plc is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage. (more…)
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In anticipation of the 2026 Alaska season, Princess Cruises, the highest-rated cruise line in Alaska, is debuting four new North to Alaska experiences alongside returning guest favorites. (more…)
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This summer, Holland America Line will be skipping Tracy Arm Fjord on all Alaska voyages. (more…)
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Seabourn has unveiled “The Denali Experience” for 2027 and 2028, an optional pre-cruise Seabourn Journey designed to extend guests’ exploration of Alaska into the storied interior of The Great Land. (more…)
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This upcoming cruise ship tourism season will be the first time Juneau has a daily passenger cap thanks to negotiations between the city and cruise lines. (more…)
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The Ritz-Carlton’s luxe cruise liner already has its eyes set on 2027. The hotelier’s 794-foot Luminara, which we hopped aboard last year, is heading to both Asia and Alaska on its recently debuted itineraries for 2027. (more…)
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Following overwhelmingly positive guest feedback ahead of its much-anticipated return to Alaska this summer, Azamara Cruises today announced the launch of its 2027 Alaska Cruisetours, a collection of thoughtfully curated journeys that combine immersive Alaskan cruises with expertly guided pre- and post-cruise land tours. (more…)
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One company that offered smaller, more intimate Alaska cruises, Alaskan Dream Cruises, has decided to close down, and it will not sail in Alaska, or anywhere else, ever again. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today (February 4, 2026) announced a landmark partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA, deploying the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard a ship during the cruise line’s inaugural Alaska season in summer 2026. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises invites discerning travelers to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a collection of 2026 Alaska and New England voyages. (more…)
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