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Seabourn is preparing to embark on its 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia with Seabourn Sojourn headed north offering unique itineraries, special onboard events, adventurous shore excursions, and immersive journeys through “The Great Land.” (more…)
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Ketchikan’s mayor and city manager accepted a free cruise to Los Angeles, which they said allowed them to continue talks with those in the private sector as Ketchikan looks to expands cruise ship berths. Mayor Bob Sivertsen and City Manager Karl Amylon were among officials from several West Coast port towns invited to take part in the inaugural U.S. voyage last weekend of the Norwegian Joy from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Los Angeles. (miamiherald.com)
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Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point is positioning itself as one of Alaska’s top cruise ship destinations. Roughly 1 in 3 cruise ship tourists will visit the entertainment complex on the outskirts of the small Southeast community next year. (ktoo.org)
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Princess Cruises 50th year sailing in Alaska began this weekend with the arrival of Ruby Princess into Ketchikan and Juneau. This summer, seven Princess Cruises ships will sail to Alaska with the inaugural season of Royal Princess beginning on May 11. (more…)
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In celebration of Princess Cruises 50 years of sailing to the Great Land of Alaska, the cruise line is introducing McKinley the moose, a plush character friend of Stanley, who was first introduced in 2017 as the official bear plush for the cruise line, named after the company’s founder Stanley B. McDonald. (more…)
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Last summer, Juneau saw a spike in the number of complaints made to state regulators about cruise ship emissions. With another cruise season about to begin, the tourism industry and the city are both looking at ways to respond to public concerns about air quality. (ktoo.org)
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Cruise lines are bringing four megaships to Alaska this season. And Southeast marine pilots have been studying the vessels, modeling how they handle in Southeast waters. But the pilots are concerned about the maneuverability of one of the new arrivals. (ktoo.org)
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The first cruise ship of the summer is scheduled to arrive April 28. This season is expected to bring more visitors to Juneau than ever before. Tour operators and seasonal businesses are busy getting ready for the anticipated 1.3 million passengers expected to arrive over the next five months. (ktoo.org)
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As members of the House Finance Committee agonized over possible cuts to the state’s budget Thursday, one of the most debated cuts of the day was over a program that doesn’t get its funding from the state’s general fund. The Ocean Rangers Program, funded by a $4 fee that cruise passengers pay, has been on the chopping block this session after Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced Senate Bill 70 to repeal the program. (juneauempire.com)
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Oceania Cruises presents a new twist on America’s “Last Frontier” with a magnificent array of uniquely Alaskan experiences. With more ports to explore and more time to do so, Oceania Cruises presents travelers with a distinctly different Alaska. (more…)
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Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted against a request by a cruise company (UnCruise Adventures) to use the borough assembly chambers at the municipal building this summer for a passenger gathering spot. (kfsk.org)
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Twenty cruise ships are slated to call on Unalaska this year. That’ll set a new record, according to Executive Director Carlin Enlow of the Unalaska/Port of Dutch Harbor Convention and Visitors Bureau. (ktoo.org)
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to repeal a program that places Coast Guard-trained observers aboard cruise ships to monitor their environmental operations and marine discharges. (ktva.com)
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The City and Borough of Juneau has reached an agreement with an industry group representing cruise companies over the way it spends money collected from cruise ship passengers. (ktoo.org)
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Norwegian Cruise Line recently invited Juneau’s city manager and mayor on a free cruise in April. The four-day trip between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Los Angeles will be the Norwegian Joy’s inaugural U.S. voyage, but some Assembly members questioned the company’s motives before the Assembly voted to decline the invitation at their Monday meeting. (ktoo.org)
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The small ship cruise expert, AdventureSmith Explorations, announces last-minute savings of up to $1,200 (per couple or $600 per person) on select departures of 2019 cruise vacations in Alaska. (more…)
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Travel sellers with clients interested in an Alaska adventure this summer, have a new savings offer to sweeten the deal on a small ship adventure cruise. Beginning March 1, UnCruise Adventures offers up to $1,200 in savings per week on select Alaska adventure cruises. (more…)
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When cruise ships dock in Juneau, a few of them can connect to the city’s electric grid. That means less emissions and pollution downtown in the summer. It also generates money for Juneau’s hydroelectric utility that, in turn, benefits customers. (ktoo.org)
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Alaskan Dream Cruises has added a sixth ship to its fleet of expedition ships. The former Bering Sea crab fishing boat turned upscale expedition ship will sail some of the most remote areas of the Inside Passage. (cruisecritic.com)
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Voters in Alaska approved a 2006 ballot measure that put independent environmental watchdogs on cruise ships. But Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration is looking to scrap the program. (krbd.org)
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Princess Cruises first began cruising to Alaska on June 3, 1969 with Princess Italia carrying 525 guests to this breathtaking bucket-list destination. This year, the #1 cruise line in Alaska is celebrating its 50 years of sailing to the Great Land by introducing new entertainment, shore excursions and culinary offerings to mark this significant milestone.
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Disney Cruise Line has modified all of their 2019 Alaskan Itineraries which sail on the Disney Wonder. (laughingplace.com)
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This summer Lindblad Expeditions will have a fleet of four ships in Alaska, including two of their three new builds – National Geographic Quest and the newly launched National Geographic Venture. (more…)
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Seabourn is ensuring that its 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia unfolds as an immersive experience and stands out with an impressive offering of optional Ventures by Seabourn guided kayak, Zodiac, catamaran and hiking tours led by a highly accomplished, skilled, and knowledgeable Seabourn expedition team. (more…)
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Following the recent launch of the line’s newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Venture, Lindblad Expeditions has announced a special family offer for select Alaska voyages in 2019. (more…)
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The small ship cruise expert, AdventureSmith Explorations, boasts a knowledge base second to none when it comes to discovering the real Alaska, both by land and by sea. (more…)
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Cruise along the coast of Alaska, which celebrates 60th anniversary as a US state in 2019, and take a rail journey through the spectacular Canadian Rockies in one thrilling holiday to explore the natural beauty and wildlife of North America. (more…)
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Alaskan Dream Cruises announced it has received permits for the Misty Fjord to spend two days in the UNESCO World Heritage Site on each “Alaska’s Islands, Whales & Glaciers” itinerary, as well as charter opportunities. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ketchikan city officials are mulling the potential impacts of a federal court decision on the use of cruise ship passenger fees. U.S. District Court Judge H. Russel Holland last week ruled that while Juneau can keep collecting the fees, their use must constitute a service to the ship. (sfchronicle.com)
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Local residents and business owners Monday came out in strong opposition to a proposed letter seeking to wait on a larger cruise ship making stops in Petersburg in future summers. (kfsk.org)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise company operating the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced a partnership with Alaska Native-owned Huna Totem Corporation to develop a second cruise pier in Icy Strait Point, Huna Totem’s world-class cruise ship destination in Hoonah, Alaska. (more…)
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The cruise line awarded “Best Cruise Line in Alaska”* unveiled its 2020 Alaska season with cruises and cruisetours, on sale starting November 15. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International is answering the call of the wild with even more ways for guests to experience jaw-dropping views and adventures of unchartered territories during the 2020 Alaska summer season. (more…)
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Cruise lines are in talks with the Alaska Department of Law to decide penalties for air quality and wastewater violations that allegedly occurred this summer in Southeast Alaska. (juneauempire.com)
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Spring cruisers in Alaska can save $300 per cabin on Alaska Awakening departures in April and May 2019. UnCruise Adventures opens the Alaska cruise season early with its first small ship adventure cruise departing on April 6 and claims the longest Alaska cruising season with 26 weeks of operations ending with its last departure on September 28, 2019. (more…)
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Travelers looking to explore Alaska’s natural wonders in 2019 will have 133 cruises and 15 different Land+Sea Journey configurations to choose from aboard Holland America Line’s mid-sized ships, which are the perfect size for Alaskan ports and uncrowded glacier viewing and tour experiences. (more…)
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Alaskan Dream Cruises is adding a new seven-night sailing in 2019, the “Last Frontier Adventure.” The “Last Frontier Adventure” is designed for guests seeking more time in wilderness areas and a higher level of activity, the company said. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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This summer there was an uptick in complaints of cruise ships polluting the air in Southeast Alaska. During visits to the Upper Lynn Canal this summer, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) issued two violations for cruise ships docked in Haines and Skagway. (khns.org)
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Kodiak is expecting 31 cruise ships next year, the most vessels the Alaska city has seen in a single year, officials said. The last cruise ship of the season docked in Kodiak last week, bringing the 2018 total to 19 vessels, the Kodiak Daily Mirror reported last week. (eu.usatoday.com)
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