Cruise news (Alaska-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Juneau passenger caps shift Alaska cruise ships toward Ketchikan
Ketchikan is projected to receive more cruise passengers than Juneau for the first time, reflecting the impact of voluntary ship and passenger limits...
January 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia to conclude passenger service early ahead of refit
MSC Poesia is scheduled to end its passenger operations earlier than originally planned, bringing its current voyage to a close in ...
January 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises marks 2026 Alaska season with Rose Parade appearance
Princess Cruises commenced the 2026 calendar year with a public presentation at the 137th Rose Parade, using the event to introduce its &ldquo...
January 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
World Cup 26™ to be broadcast across Princess Cruises’ ocean routes
Princess Cruises has arranged for its fleet of seventeen vessels to carry live coverage of every match of the FIFA World Cup 26™ during the...
December 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions charters Greg Mortimer to expand Alaska operations from 2027
National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions has arranged a 3-year charter of the expedition cruise ship Greg Mortimer to support expansion of its...
December 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America schedules 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
HAL-Holland America Line has released details of its 2027 Cruisetour season, marking the cruise operator’s 80th year of service to Alaska with...
December 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces month-long Alaskan cruise season 2026
Virgin Voyages is preparing for its first Alaskan deployment in summer 2026 and is positioning the program around slow-paced exploration and an...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise expands Alaskan program with revamped Denali Rail & Trail extension
UnCruise Adventures has introduced an updated version of its Denali Adventure by Rail & Trail with Fairbanks, an 8-day land program intended to...
November 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean schedules 2027 Alaska cruises across 4 ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has outlined its summer 2027 deployment to Alaska, presenting travelers with an extensive collection of itineraries...
November 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Juneau marks the end of its 2025 cruise season
NCL's ship Norwegian Encore departed Juneau (Alaska) on Tuesday night, October 14th, closing the curtain on the city’s 2025 cruise season after...
October 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for Summer 2027 Alaska voyages
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for its Summer 2027 Alaska voyages, to be operated by MSC Poesia from Seattle beginning April 26th, 2027. The...
October 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America commissions Alaska-themed float for 2025 Macy’s Parade
HAL-Holland America Line will bring the essence of Alaska to New York City this November as it debuts its first float in the 99th Macy’s...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Princess cruise ship starts Maiden Voyage
Princess Cruises has launched Star Princess, the fleet's newest SPEHERE-Class and the 17th vessel. The ship departed from Barcelona on her inaugural...
October 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Goldbelt Inc unveals $500M cruise port project for Douglas Island (Juneau, Alaska)
Goldbelt Inc. has begun to unveil the contours of its proposed US$500 million cruise ship port on the “backside” of Douglas Island...
October 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia scheduled for major refurbishment ahead of Alaska 2026 season
MSC has announced a substantial drydock refurbishment of MSC Poesia in preparation for its inaugural Alaskan season in summer 2026. The project...
September 25, 2025