Cruise ships dumped 90% less trash in Juneau last year
Recent data shows about 250,000 pounds of trash made its way from cruise ships to Juneau’s landfill last summer. (more…)
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Sitkans take to mic to share thoughts on cruise traffic
A Sitka meeting was standing-room-only on Tuesday night, as the city’s tourism task force held its third town hall to ask Sitkans for feedback on how to “right size” tourism in the community. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Salutes 65th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood as Leading Cruise Line Readies for Another Record-Breaking Season in 2024
Princess Cruises, a name synonymous with elegance, adventure, and world-class hospitality, proudly celebrates Alaska today on the momentous occasion of its 65th anniversary of statehood. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Exclusive: New Katmai National Park Cruisetour on Sale Now for 2024 Alaska Season
Solidifying its position as the leader in Alaska vacations, Princess Cruises today announced a new and exclusive Katmai National Park Cruisetour for the 2024 season, that promises a deeper and more up-close encounter with the awe-inspiring wildlife of Alaska. (more…)
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Cunard Launches Queen Elizabeth’s 2025 Alaska Season
Adventure seekers can embark on an extraordinary holiday at sea in 2025 as Cunard announces the launch of its highly anticipated Alaska 2025 season. (more…)
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Win Gruening: Juneau Assembly decision to reduce cruise ships risks sending taxes higher
During a Nov. 6 Committee of the Whole meeting, Juneau Assembly members voted informally on whether the city should pursue cruise passenger reductions. (more…)
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Task Force searches for magic number to cap cruise tourism in Sitka
Sitka has seen huge growth in cruise tourism, to nearly 600,000 passengers in 2023 – about a three-fold increase over what would have been considered a big summer before the pandemic. (more…)
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Majestic Princess Wins Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Award, Reinforcing Princess Cruises’ Dominance in Alaska
Princess Cruises, the unrivaled leader in Alaskan adventures, has been selected as a Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Awards winner for its Majestic Princess sailings to Alaska. (more…)
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City denies second citizen petition to limit cruise visitors
For the second time, the City of Sitka has denied a citizen’s petition to put cruise limitations out to voters in a special election this winter. (more…)
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Juneau’s record cruise season meant a busier downtown — and more complaints from locals
A record 1.64 million cruise ship passengers visited Juneau this year, according to city officials. (more…)
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More Access to Wildlife and Glaciers, New Experiences and Tours for All Guests in Denali Highlight Holland America Line’s 2025 Alaska Cruisetours
Following the summer release of 2025 Alaska cruises, Holland America Line’s 2025 Alaska Cruisetours are now open for booking. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Opens 2025 Alaska Summer Adventures
There’s a new summer anthem on the horizon. Royal Caribbean International revealed vacationers will have new ways to cross adventures off their bucket lists in the Last Frontier, with the popular Anthem of the Seas joining returning favorites Quantum, Radiance and Serenade of the Seas in summer 2025. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation: Circular Gardening and Dining Experience in Alaska
If the sun never sets in the summer, do gardens grow fuller, healthier plants? If you’re in Fairbanks, Alaska, the Land of the Midnight Sun, absolutely. (more…)
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Sitkan files second petition to put cruise visitor limits out to voters
After his first ballot initiative to limit cruise traffic was denied by the city, Sitkan Larry Edwards is trying again to put the question out to voters in a special election. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Powering Alaska Tour Buses with Used Cruise Ship Cooking Oil
It’s the classic case of necessity being the mother of invention. And how the pandemic revealed a solution no one saw coming. (more…)
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Sitka denies petition to put cruise passenger limits to voters
The City of Sitka has denied a citizen’s petition to put cruise limitations to voters in a special election this winter. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Elevates Small Ship Luxury Offering in Alaska, with Riviera Debuting in ‘The Last Frontier’ in Summer 2025
Oceania Cruises announced the recently re-inspired and better-than-new 1,250-guest Riviera will sail her first season in Alaska in summer 2025. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines Introduces Two New U.S. National Park Cruises Exploring Alaska’s Denali & Kenai Fjords National Parks
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce two new exclusive U.S. National Parks cruises for 2024 exploring Alaska. (more…)
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Holland America Line Brings Alaska Cruise and Denali/Yukon Adventures to Phoenix Area
Holland America Line is bringing the Great Land to Phoenix, Arizona, with the all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas. (more…)
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Cruise ship spends four days stuck in Seward
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship spent an extra four days in Seward because of fall storms in Southeast. (more…)
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Bigger cruise ships plan Wrangell stops for 2024-2025
Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line — among the biggest names in Alaska summer cruises — have added Wrangell to some of their longer itineraries. (more…)
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Sitkans push for vote on cruise visitor limits
As a record-breaking cruise season in Sitka comes to a close with the promise of another equally busy summer on the horizon in 2024, some are wondering how Sitka can sustain its tourist boom. (more…)
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After 2 cancelled cruises, Royal Caribbean cruise ship will resume sailings
Royal Caribbean confirmed it will be able to resume sailings on Radiance of the Seas. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean canceled 2 Alaska cruises last minute, leaving passengers scrambling to book ‘plan-b’ vacations
Royal Caribbean canceled two back-to-back cruises with less than a week’s notice — leaving many travelers scrambling to make alternative travel arrangements. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean CEO reports progress in repairing cruise ship with 2 cancelled sailings
If you have a Radiance of the Seas cruise booked in the near future, there’s good news to share. (more…)
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Updated: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Cancels Next Voyage
Four days past-cancellation, the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Radiance of the Seas is still docked in Seward, Alaska, due to engine problems. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Sailing on Embarkation Day for 2,200 Passengers
Citing propulsion issues, Royal Caribbean canceled an Alaska-Canada cruise on Friday, the day it was supposed to leave port. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas voyage cancelled due to propulsion issues
Cruise passengers who had booked a trip on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas were recently informed of the cancellation of their voyage. (more…)
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OPINION: Cruise industry misconceptions need clarification
Recently, Juneau resident Jennifer Pemberton penned an Anchorage Daily News op-ed in which she described a cruise that she took in August when she was required to pay a fine incurred due to her misunderstanding of a rule governing U.S. maritime travel. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Opens More Sailings in 2025 with Itineraries Now Available for Alaska from Seattle and New Carnival Journeys Cruises
It’s never too early to plan for an incredible Alaskan adventure, and today, Carnival Cruise Line is unveiling more of its 2025-26 deployment by opening sailings to Alaska from Seattle on two ships: Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International to feature Alaska artists across its Alaska cruises
Royal Caribbean International is featuring local Alaska artists across its Alaska cruises as part of a new “Locals Onboard” program presented by Voyij.com. (more…)
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Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes
Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. (more…)
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National Parks Cruisetour, Longer Adventures, New Itineraries Highlight Princess Cruises 2025 Alaska Season
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2025 Alaska cruise and cruisetours season, featuring three captivating roundtrip itineraries and an exclusive new National Parks Cruisetour. (more…)
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UnCruise Adventures Launches ‘Holidays in July’ Early Bird Offers for 2024
UnCruise Adventures, a leading small ship adventure cruise line, is thrilled to announce its ‘Holidays in July’ super early bird offers for select 2024 voyages. (more…)
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On Tuesday, Nome saw its first cruise ship visit of the year
Hurtigruten Expeditions’ MS Roald Amundsen docked in port for a changeover day for two groups of luxury cruise ship passengers—one group of nearly 400 people was leaving, another group about the same size was just boarding. (more…)
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As 2025 Bookings Open, Holland America Line Leads Alaska Cruising with Most Glacier, Wildlife and Wilderness Viewing Opportunities
The riches of the wilderness take center stage on Holland America Line’s Alaska cruises as the region’s natural wonders and rugged beauty unfold. (more…)
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Experience the Wonders of The Great Land and Top-Rated Fitness Activities With the First-Ever Club Pilates at Sea: An Alaska Retreat Aboard Royal Princess
For fitness enthusiasts or those simply looking for a fun way to get or stay in shape, Princess Cruises and Xponential Fitness’ signature Pilates brand, Club Pilates, have teamed up to offer the first-ever “Club Pilates at Sea: An Alaska Retreat”, an action-packed adventure sailing round-trip from Seattle aboard Royal Princess September 2-9, 2023. (more…)
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Arctic’s first deep water port to host cruise ships, military
The cruise ship with about 1,000 passengers anchored off Nome, too big to squeeze into into the tundra city’s tiny port. Its well-heeled tourists had to shimmy into small boats for another ride to shore. (more…)
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Navigation, communication were factors when cruise ship slammed into Sitka dock, report says
Miscommunication and an out-of-date navigational chart were both found to be factors when a Royal Caribbean cruise ship slammed into the dock at the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal last summer. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line cancels all port calls to Valdez for 2023, 2024 season
Norwegian Cruise Line, a major tourism provider within the state of Alaska, has canceled all calls to the Port of Valdez, according to city officials. (more…)
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