Fire Ignites on New Cruise Dock, Damaging Nearby Tour Company Boat
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at the Glacier Creek cruise ship terminal in Whittier, Alaska on Sept. 14. (more…)
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UnCruise Adventures to Double Capacity for 2028 Aleutian Islands Cruises
UnCruise Adventures will more than double capacity on its Aleutian Islands itinerary in 2028 and has opened bookings. (more…)
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30 Voyages, 14 Destinations, Two Ships: Silversea Closes Out an Immersive 2026 Alaska Season
Silversea has concluded its 2026 Alaska season, having completed 30 voyages aboard Silver Moon and Silver Whisper that immersed guests into the region between Vancouver, British Columbia and Seward, Alaska, from May 14 through September 3. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean cancels Alaska ‘disaster’ cruise after 1,700 guests spent days on docked ship
Royal Caribbean has nixed an upcoming Alaska cruise after 1,700 passengers already spent two days on board while it remained docked in Vancouver. (more…)
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Juneau Assembly puts decision on cruise ship limits on hold
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) has postponed codifying its cruise ship limit into ordinance until additional work has been completed.
During the Aug. 31 CBJ assembly committee of the whole worksession, Mayor Beth Weldon proposed an amendment to making the five-ship-a-day limit a mandate rather than a voluntary agreement, citing the need for the Visitor Industry Task Force (VITF 2.0) to collect more data and finish their findings.
Weldon’s motion was carried on a 5-4 vote.
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Holland America Line Opens 2028 Alaska Season with Rare Voyages and New Ways to Explore the Great Land
Holland America Line, the No. 1 cruise line for Alaska wildlife and wilderness tours, is opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska season. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Sponsors TODAY Ocean Conservation in Alaska, Bahamas
The 3rd Hour of TODAY announced that it will travel to Alaska and the Bahamas to spotlight conservation efforts protecting marine environments in both destinations. The segments are sponsored by MSC Cruises. (more…)
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Industry-commissioned report outlines financial boost of cruise ships in Sitka
A new report commissioned by the cruise industry outlines the financial boost cruise ship visitors have had on Sitka’s economy. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Opens 2028 Alaska Season with 185 Departures, Eight Ships and Signature Cruisetours
Princess Cruises, opened sales for its expansive 2028 Alaska season, featuring 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard eight ships, including the Alaska spectacular Star Princess – from glacier-rich voyages and wildlife-filled ports to immersive cruisetours and Princess Wilderness Lodge stays near some of the state’s most celebrated national parks. (more…)
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HX Expeditions Becomes First Commercial Cruise Line to Visit Old Harbor, Alaska
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MSC Cruises opens bookings for Alaska summer 2028
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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Marine Mammal Observer Maria Snell Joins MSC Poesia
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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Princess Cruises Celebrates 25 Years of Shore Power Leadership in Juneau
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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Cruise ship reports its fourth outbreak of stomach illness this year after recent docking in Juneau
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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Massive cruise battered by fresh outbreak of vile illness — days after California incident
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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CDC reports two cruise ships in Southeast Alaska had norovirus outbreaks in June
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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Seward Residents to Hold Memorial for Pregnant Fin Whale Struck by Mega-Cruise Ship
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 and the University of Tasmania Launch First Arctic Educational Course, Beginning with Alaska
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 sees late but busy start to summer cruise ship season
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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Behind the battle for Haines’ cruise ship dock
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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This New Luxury Boutique Cruise Is Finally Heading to Alaska for the First Time
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 Details Shore Experiences for Inaugural Alaska Season
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 Opens New Cruise Terminal in Seward, Alaska
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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New Alaska cruise ship hosts marine mammal observer to better prevent whale strikes
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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Pavlus Travel Sees Higher 2026 Alaska Bookings
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 Kicks Off Inaugural Alaska Season
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 Introduces Regionally Inspired Culinary Program Aboard Seabourn Encore For Inaugural Alaska Season
Seabourn has unveiled a new regionally inspired culinary program created specifically for the line’s Alaska season. (more…)
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Silversea Kicks Off 2026 Alaska And Arctic Seasons, Showcasing Unmatched Destination Leadership
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 Encore Makes Maiden Voyage To Alaska For Summer 2026
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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Windstar opens additional 2028 Star Seeker Alaska sailings with a limited-time Early Booking Offer
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 Celebrates the Debut of Star Princess in Seattle for Its Inaugural Alaska Season
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 Expands eDNA, Biodiversity Program in Alaska
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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Cruise season starts Monday with new daily passenger limits, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center’s capacity rebounding
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 Returns to Alaska with a Season of Elevated Exploration and Fresh Experiences
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 to Host Spectacular Alaska-Themed Drone Show from Seattle Center on May 1
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 Commit Initial Investment to Rebuild Ketchikan American Legion Post Destroyed by Arson
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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MSC, Royal Caribbean cancel all sailings to ‘dangerous’ location. Both cruise lines reworked their itineraries around the popular destination over safety risks
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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Tidelands Lease Signed for Áak’w Landing Project in Juneau
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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Kodiak’s cruise ship passengers set to go up by 26% this summer
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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MSC Cruises Unveils Regionally Inspired Menus And New Dining Venues For MSC Poesia’s Inaugural Alaska Season
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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