Cruise news (Alaska-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
The only fully COVID-vaccinated US river cruise line is AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its passengers will no longer be required to wear masks onboard or receive pre-cruise COVID...
July 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's first test cruise sets sail aboard on Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom of the Seas
A "voluntary voyage"/test cruise departed from PortMiami Florida on Sunday evening, June 20, putting the industry a step closer to resuming...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises restarted with flagship Silver Moon from Piraeus (Athens, Greece)
Silversea Cruises marked its return to global operations via the maiden voyage of the line's new flagship, Silver Moon, from Piraeus-Athens Greece...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings turned down by Juneau Assembly
Juneau city leaders declined a US$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings amid concerns from Assembly members about the public...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ship docks in Skagway Alaska for the first time in ~2 years
For the first time in ~2 years, a cruise ship arrived in Skagway, Alaska. On Friday, June 11, ACL-American Cruise Lines' boat American...
June 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tradewind Voyages launches 2022-2023 program for its Golden Horizon ship
Ahead of the inaugural ex-Harwich England sailing of Golden Horizon on July 1, 2021, the new cruise brand Tradewind Voyages UK launched its 2022-2023...
June 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Mardi Gras ship starts cruises from Port Canaveral Florida on July 31
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line intends to resume sailings from Port Canaveral Florida on July 31 with its newest vessel Mardi Gras - the first cruise ship...
June 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line reveals additional ex-USA sailings
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced additional sailings from New York City, Los Angeles CA, Port Canaveral FL, and Miami FL, and confirmed that its...
June 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Millennium swapped out for July & August cruises with Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Cruises announced it is changing the ship sailing summer voyages from Philipsburg (St Maarten Island, Dutch Antilles). An email sent to...
June 6, 2021