Cruise news (Sitka USA-tagged)
- Accidents
Royal Caribbean's Radiance OTS hits Sitka Sound cruise terminal's mooring dolphin
The newly expanded Sitka Sound cruise terminal welcomed its first 7 sailings last week, commencing what is expected to be a record-breaking year in...
May 13, 2022 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises cancels 2 Alaska sailings aboard Celebrity Eclipse
Celebrity Cruises canceled an additional voyage for its Celebrity Eclipse ship. The reason for the cancellations is that sea life has attached...
May 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival is the first major USA cruise line to get entire fleet back to passenger operations
With the departure of Carnival Splendor out of Port Seattle (Washington USA) on Monday, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the restart of its entire...
May 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line starts sailing from San Francisco CA with Carnival Miracle
For the first time in its 50-year history, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line set sail from its newest homeport, San Francisco (California USA) on Thursday...
April 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages marks the return of its final Lakes & Oceans ship, Ocean Navigator
AQV-American Queen Voyages marked the return of Ocean Navigator, the final Lakes & Oceans ship to be added back to the fleet, as she welcomed her...
April 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces its largest Alaskan deployment (3 ships)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that this summer the company will boast the largest Alaska deployment in its history. 3 ships will make a total...
April 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures announces the longest cruise season in Alaska history
The leading Alaska small ship cruise line UnCruise Adventures continues its successful restart from last year, offering more departures and cruise...
February 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Lindblad to have all 4 of its USA-flagged ships in Alaska (May-September 2022)
After bringing 3,000+ guests to Alaska last year, Lindblad Expeditions is now heading towards another successful cruise season in 2022. According to...
January 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2023 Alaska cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International released its Alaskan cruises for season 2023. The company plans to send 4 ships to Alaska matching the number of...
December 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
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