Cruise news (Alaska-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival launches “La Back To Funna” campaign
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line - "America’s Cruise Line" - is “Back to Fun.” Coinciding with the debut of fleet's newest ship - Mardi...
August 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces Alaska 2023 program
The Carnival Corporation-owned Princess Cruises announced its 2023 cruises and cruisetours in Alaska, including the "Voyage of the Glaciers...
August 6, 2021 - Accidents
5 Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship passengers died in an Alaskan floatplane crash
On August 5, 2021, while the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship was docked in Ketchikan AK, a total of 6 people died in a floatplane crash accident. Among...
August 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' ship Majestic Princess successfully completes first voyage after restart
Princess Cruises' Majestic Princess ship successfully returned to Seattle Washington on August 1, concluding the Alaskan voyage and marking the first...
August 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines unveils highlights for Ocean Victory’s inaugural 2022 season
The AQSC-owned VCL-Victory Cruise Lines will mark its expedition experience debut with the brand new Ocean Victory ship next year. Specially...
July 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line starts Alaska 2021 season with Carnival Miracle ship from Seattle
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line commenced its weekly Alaska sailings from Seattle WA on Tuesday, July 27, and held a “Back to Fun” ribbon...
July 28, 2021 - Accidents
Vaccinated passenger tests COVID-positive on Celebrity Cruises' ship Millennium
One vaccinated passenger from the Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Millennium has tested COVID-positive over the weekend. The liner was in Port...
July 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line restarts with Norwegian Jade ship from Piraeus-Athens Greece
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line on Sunday, July 25, officially restarted passenger shipping operations. Norwegian Jade was not only the first of the 17...
July 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America restart in the USA/Alaska from Seattle
The Carnival Corporation-owned companies Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America Line restarted passenger shipping operations from Port Seattle...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Serenade of the Seas kicks off the Alaska season
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Serenade of the Seas started the Alaskan cruise season as the first large-sized liner in Alaska since September 2019...
July 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea's World Cruise 2024 "Far East-West" on Silver Shadow ship
On July 14, 2021, the ultra-premium brand Silversea opened an exclusive pre-sale on its World Cruise 2024. The itinerary is entitled "Far...
July 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Canada lifting cruise ship ban effective November 1, 2021
Canada is to allow cruise ships back into Canadian waters starting in November as the pandemic fades, but they must comply with public health...
July 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic launches new Antarctica and America cruises
The expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic launched 10 new itineraries for its 2022 inaugural season in response to Australia-New Zealand’s...
July 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas - the first large cruise ship in Alaska after 21 months
The first large cruise ship to arrive in Alaska in nearly 2 years arrived in Ketchikan on Friday, July 9. RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s...
July 11, 2021 - Accidents
3 COVID crew on ACL-American Cruise Lines' ship American Constellation
Unvaccinated crew onboard the small cruise ship American Constellation will quarantine on the vessel for 10 days after arriving in Juneau AK, the...
July 10, 2021