Cruise news (Sitka USA-tagged)
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Celebrity Cruises launches 2023 Alaska summer sailings on 3 ships
Celebrity Cruises revealed plans for 3 award-winning vessels to restart in Alaska during season 2023. Sailings start on May 3, 2023, and run through...
October 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sitka Assembly approves 20-year land lease for development for cruise passengers
The Sitka Assembly authorized a 20-year lease of land to Alaska Native corporation for development for cruise passengers. The Assembly (voting 5-2...
September 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal's Phase 1 dock expansion completed (partnership with RCG-Royal...
On August 17, the Southeast Alaskan community of Sitka (Baranof Island) welcomed one of RCI-Royal Caribbean’s largest ships - Ovation of the...
August 20, 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
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 Cruises starts Alaska and Iceland cruises in July
Silversea Cruises introduced new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, beginning in July. Via the passage of the United States' Alaska Tourism...
June 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line resumes voyages from the USA on August 7 (Seattle to Alaska)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that it expected to resume operations from the United States beginning August 7, 2021, with week-long sailings...
May 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean cruises in Alaska (starting July 19, 2021) with Serenade OTS
The U.S. comeback of RCI-Royal Caribbean International marked the line's first step forward with the return to Alaska this summer. RCI revealed...
May 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival, HAL-Holland America and Princess restart cruises in Alaska in July
Three of the Carnival Corporation-owned companies announced plans to start out of USA voyages in July 2021 with Alaskan itineraries leaving roundtrip...
May 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad-National Geographic add additional cruises for Alaska 2021 season
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced plans to add additional cruises for the 2021 summer season in Alaska. Due to robust demand for...
May 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: UnCruise Adventures moving Pacific Northwest season to Alaska
Hit hard by the Coronavirus/COVID crisis, the small-ship adventure travel brand UnCruise Adventures makes a comeback relaunching in Alaska earlier...
May 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings provides $10M cash support to Alaska communities
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the leading global cruise company which operates NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas...
May 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sitka AK to receive $1M donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
The City and Borough of Sitka may accept a USD 1 million donation from an international cruise company, which says comes with “no strings...
May 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures requires COVID-19 vaccine for Alaska sailings
UnCruise Adventures announced that it will mandate adults be fully vaccinated to sail with the company this summer in Alaska. In a statement...
March 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021