Cruise news (Ketchikan USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Spirit offering Southeast Alaska cruise despite state's “no sail” order
Despite the CDC's no-sail order, Carnival Cruise Line is currently offering a 7-day Southeast Alaska roundtrip cruise from Seattle WA on Carnival...
April 14, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships banned from docking in downtown Ketchikan Alaska due to Coronavirus
Cruise companies will have to find some other spot than downtown Ketchikan AK to park their vessels as they ride out the Coronavirus (COVID-19...
April 4, 2020 - Accidents
Ketchikan will allow cruise ships despite the Coronavirus pandemic
An Alaska port city is considering whether to allow cruise vessels to dock there while waiting out the ocean cruise suspension due to the outbreak of...
March 26, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ketchikan’s Ward Cove to Receive 2-Berth Cruise Ship Dock
The US Army Corps of Engineers will build a 2-berth cruise dock on Ward Cove, Ketchikan (Revillagigedo Island, Alaska). The permit was issued on...
January 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Introduces Alaskan Growth Strategy
The NCLH corporation (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) revealed in a statement that it had plans to build new facilities in 3 different Alaskan port...
November 6, 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 - Accidents
Floatplane Crashes in Ketchikan Trying to Land Between Cruise Ships
A floatplane crashed in Alaska while attempting to land between a pair of cruise ships, making it the 3rd seaplane accident in the area in just 2...
June 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Partners on a Private Dock North of Ketchikan
Ketchikan could soon become home to a private dock in Ward Cove, north of city limits. Ward Cove Group, which is based in Ketchikan, is partnering...
June 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises
UnCruise Adventures announced its schedule of Alaska voyages for 2020 with a total of 117 departures on 7 inclusive itineraries throughout Southeast...
May 25, 2019 - Accidents
Five Dead, One Missing After Floatplanes Carrying Cruise Passengers Collide in Alaska
Five people are dead and one person is missing, with ten others currently in hospital after two floatplanes collided and went down in the water close...
May 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Quest Boasts After Refurb
Azamara Club Cruises finalized refurbishments to its Azamara Quest following the ship's recent dry dock in Singapore. The vessel now boasts several...
May 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures Introduces Alaska Cruises 2019
UnCruise Adventures announced its schedule of 2019 Alaska cruises and opens Alaska cruise season earlier via its first adventure cruise departing...
June 9, 2018 - Accidents
Celebrity Infinity Destroys Berth in Ketchikan: VIDEO
Celebrity Infinity cruise ship collided with Berth 3 in Ketchikan at around 1415 LT on June 3 while docking. The berth suffered serious damages and...
June 4, 2016