Cruise news (Alaska-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Final Ship of 2019 Cruise Season Departs Canada Place
The final ship scheduled to sail during the 2019 cruise season, Star Princess, departed from Vancouver on Friday, November 1, marking the end of the...
November 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Boosts Capacity in Alaska for 2021
Carnival Cruise Line revealed it will homeport Carnival Freedom in Seattle WA for 2021 Alaskan itineraries - along with Carnival Miracle. Carnival...
October 26, 2019 - Accidents
Second Person Medevaced from Norwegian Joy for a Week
A crew member who was reportedly suffering heart complications onboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Joy has been hoisted off the vessel by...
October 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Announces Additional Alaska Itineraries from Victoria BC 2020
The uk-based luxury cruise brand Cunard Line announced 3 additional opportunities for passengers to sail roundtrip from homeport Victoria BC on some...
October 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises Introduces 2021 Alaska Itineraries
Windstar Cruises announced its 2021 Alaska season, offering a choice of 9 different voyages on 4 itineraries (June through September). A new 7-day...
October 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Offers Free First-Class Air on 2020 Alaska Sailings
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises now offers free first-class flights for a total of 14 voyages during company's 2020 Alaskan season. Regent's "First...
October 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Alaska Railroad Looking for a Partner to Update Cruise Facilities in Seward
The Alaska Railroad is currently looking for a partner to help update and expand its cruise facilities in Seward AK in order to meet the ever...
October 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
British Columbia and Alaska Itineraries for Ocean Victory Revealed
Victory Cruise Lines announced the inaugural itineraries for its 2021 Alaska season onboard the 200-passenger MV Ocean Victory. Currently under...
October 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corp. Executives Back in Federal Court
A US federal judge is pushing Carnival Corporation executives to faster fix company's ocean pollution issues. At a hearing on Wednesday, October...
October 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Last Ship of the Cruise Season Leaves Juneau
The last ship of the cruise season set sail from the port of Juneau, Alaska at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2. The Cruise Line Agencies of the...
October 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Canada Place Terminal Expects High Cruise Passenger Numbers
With a high volume of cruisers expected at Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of Vancouver this month, locals and travelers should plan ahead...
September 23, 2019 - Accidents
Fire Breaks Out on Carnival Legend
A fire broke out in Carnival Legend's engine room on Friday, September 20. The passengers of the Alaskan voyage were awakened shortly after 7 am when...
September 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory Keel Laid in China
Victory Cruise Lines announced a successful Keel Laying Ceremony for its highly anticipated MV Ocean Victory. Owned by AQSC-American Queen Steamboat...
September 19, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Line Fined $17K
Holland America will pay the state of Alaska a US$17,000 fine a year after one of its ships holding tanks leaked greywater into Glacier Bay. On...
September 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen Completes Northwest Passage Crossing
This week, Hurtigruten’s expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen became the first battery-hybrid powered vessel to ever traverse the Northwest...
September 13, 2019