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In a remote bay in southeast Alaska’s Alexander Archipelago, expedition leader Mark Cassio was briefing our group of adventure travelers in the lecture hall on the Ocean Victory about the following day’s itinerary. (more…)
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The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and cruise lines calling the port have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in a groundbreaking effort to help manage visitor industry impacts in the Capital City. (more…)
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There was frustration among cruise ship passengers Monday after “on-water picketing” prevented the departure of a vessel bound for Alaska. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. the global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced it is donating its undeveloped waterfront property in Juneau, Alaska to the native-owned Huna Totem Corporation, a long-standing partner and a local leader in Alaska’s tourism development. (more…)
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Several landslides have closed the cruise ship dock in Skagway for the rest of the summer, causing what’s expected to be at least three dozen vessels to skip the tourism-dependent port by the end of summer. (more…)
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A new report compiled by geotechnical engineers shows that Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock is at significant risk for rockslides impacting the dock, moored ships, cruise ship passengers and workers. (more…)
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week it would revoke the COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships. (more…)
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UnCruise Adventures experienced an incident shortly after departing the Bartlett Cove dock in Glacier Bay National Park on July 18th. (more…)
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This week marks the start of Kodiak’s first cruise ship season since 2019 — 565 passengers will be on board the Roald Amundsen when it docks at Pier 2 in Kodiak on Thursday. (more…)
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Lax Canadian regulations create ‘perverse incentive’ for US cruise ships en route to Alaska to discharge toxic mix of chemicals and wastewater off British Columbia, report says. (more…)
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At a press briefing and dinner event in Juneau, Alaska on July 6, Holland America Line debuted three new dishes from Culinary Council Member Chef Ethan Stowell that were developed in alliance with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI). (more…)
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With pent up demand and the U.S. Independence Day travel rush approaching, premium cruise line Holland America Line is reporting a surge in interest for Alaska, experiencing the highest booking levels for Alaska cruising to the bucket list travel destination during the month of June since before the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
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As icebergs go, it wasn’t all that big. But it was big enough to ruin the vacation plans for thousands of would-be Alaska tourgoers. (more…)
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A Norwegian Cruise Line ship hit a small iceberg over the weekend, the cruise line said Monday. (more…)
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A rockslide early Thursday closed the cruise ship dock in Skagway, prompting one vessel to skip that port altogether. (more…)
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Explora Journeys, announced that Alaska will feature as a new addition to EXPLORA I’s unique journeys collection. (more…)
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Holland America Line’s Westerdam returned to service Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Port of Seattle in Washington, marking the last ship in the fleet to resume operations. (more…)
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In celebration of 75 years exploring Alaska, Holland America Line is partnering with Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) to highlight the line’s leadership and commitment to sustainably sourced local seafood. (more…)
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The Klawock Heenya Corp. is partnering with Huna Totem Corp. to bring larger cruise ships to the community of Klawock on the west side of Prince of Wales Island. (more…)
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The Alaska State Legislature passed legislation authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to sell bonds to fund the replacement of its passenger dock and terminal in Seward last Wednesday, according to a press release. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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As the cruise line industry gets back on track after two years of zero-to-limited sailing, just one cruise stop is scheduled for Anchorage this year, in September. (more…)
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American Queen Voyages is debuting the cruise line’s first-ever Expedition experience with the inaugural sailing of Ocean Victory, which departed Vancouver, B.C. May, 7, 2022. (more…)
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Passengers on the Carnival cruise ship Spirit that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the crew was overwhelmed. (more…)
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COVID cases are rising across the country as out-of-state travelers make their way to Alaska on cruise ships. (more…)
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Port communities in Southeast Alaska are seeing the return of cruise ships this week as the Norwegian Bliss made the inaugural voyage of the season. Tour operators and residents in Ketchikan say they’re glad to see some fresh faces in town. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) kicked off the 2022 Alaskan cruise season with Norwegian Bliss from Port of Seattle. The ship is the first of any cruise ship to visit Alaska this season as well as the first of five Norwegian Cruise Line vessels to cruise The Last Frontier through October 2022. (more…)
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On Valentine’s Day 2022 Holland America Line launched a “Love Letters to Alaska” contest in celebration of its upcoming 75th anniversary season in the Great Land. (more…)
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Now is the time to visit Alaska and Princess Cruises, the leading cruise line in this must-see destination for more than 50 years, is offering guests up to 40 percent off on all Alaska 2022 cruises and cruisetours with “Summer on Sale,” running through May 3, 2022. (more…)
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Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year industrywide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line is making it easier to turn the dream of an Alaska cruise adventure into reality this summer with the largest Alaska deployment in its history as three Carnival ships will make 49 departures to bucket list destinations in Alaska – but travelers need to act fast to take advantage of some special offers. (more…)
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UnCruise Adventures, today announced its newest Spring adventure savings. Now through June 15th eager travelers can experience their bucket list vacation on 7-night itineraries with select sailings through the remote islands of Southeast Alaska. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, and Huna Totem Corporation, one of the most successful Native village corporations in Alaska, today jointly announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to develop berthing and upland facilities in Whittier, Alaska. (more…)
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Guests on Princess Cruises’ Alaska voyages can now enjoy an immersive destination-dining experience as Alaska’s number one cruise operator launches its “Wild for Alaska Seafood” program aboard six vessels sailing The Great Land this spring. (more…)
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Holland America Line has been exploring Alaska since 1947, and the premium cruise line is putting 75 years of expertise into new “Alaska Up Close” programming — a 360° experience that immerses guests in The Great Land in a way that only Holland America Line can deliver. (more…)
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Following the recent announcement from Transport Canada allowing the safe resumption of cruising to visit Canadian ports, Seabourn, the ultra-luxury ocean and expedition cruise line, is finalizing plans for its 2022 scheduled voyages to Alaska and British Columbia in this summer and Canada and New England in the fall. (more…)
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Echoing the travel industry’s excitement at the news that the Canadian authorities are once again welcoming cruise ships, Cunard is eager to call on Vancouver and the spectacular region of Alaska this summer and beyond. (more…)
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With the recent announcement from the Federal Minister of Transport in Canada announcing the safe resumption of cruising in Canadian ports, Princess Cruises has finalized programs and guest experiences for a full summer season of 2022 cruises and cruisetours to Alaska, as well as its popular summer and fall Canada & New England program. (more…)
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Publication of procedures for the safe resumption of cruises to Canadian ports allows Holland America Line to complete preparation for a full season of Alaska explorations and Canada/New England sailings. (more…)
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Predicting the volume of cruise passengers headed to Skagway this summer is an art, spattered with luck and a touch of virus mitigation. It’s been a constant struggle to get cruise ships to Alaska since March 2020. (skagwaynews.com)
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Holland America Line is bringing the Great Land to Seattle with the all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center at Pier 66. (more…)
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