Cruise news (Sitka USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for Alaska 2028 cruise schedule
RCI-Royal Caribbean has announced its Alaska 2028 programme, featuring 4 ships: Anthem of the Seas, the newly amplified Ovation of the Seas, Serenade...
October 3, 2026 
NCL's ship Norwegian Joy arrives late in Sitka after fin whale strike
Norwegian Joy arrived at Sitka on Thursday morning, September 17th, ~3 hours behind schedule after the cruise ship was delayed offshore while...
September 22, 2026- Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions expands 2028-2029 schedule with 26 new itineraries
HX Expeditions has unveiled its 2028-2029 season, featuring 57 voyages across 14 destinations worldwide, including 26 new itineraries, 2 destinations...
September 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise tourism generated $105M in direct spending in Sitka
Cruise tourism generated an estimated US$105 million in direct spending in Sitka (Alaska) during 2024, according to a new economic impact study...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sitka and CLIA reach partial agreement on shipboard sales tax collection
The City and Borough of Sitka and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached agreement on several aspects of sales tax collection...
August 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys announces inaugural Alaskan season for EXPLORA III ship in 2027
Explora Journeys has unveiled its first programme in Alaska, scheduled for the summer of 2027. Operating from May to September, the season will mark...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn introduces Alaska culinary program aboard Encore ship
Seabourn has introduced a new culinary program tailored specifically for its 2026 Alaska season, bringing regional ingredients, coastal traditions...
May 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar opens bookings for 2028 Alaskan cruises
Windstar Cruises has opened reservations for its 2028 Alaska deployment as the company’s newest vessel, Star Seeker, starts its inaugural...
May 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line opens 2026 Alaska cruise season
The arrival of MS Eurodam at Port Seattle on April 25th marked the start of the 2026 Alaskan season for HAL-Holland America Line. HAL's schedule...
April 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady begins service from USA homeports Los Angeles and Seattle/Alaska
Virgin Voyages prepared Brilliant Lady for her inaugural deployment to the Pacific seaboard, with operations commencing in April 2026 from the ports...
February 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Small-ship company Alaskan Dream Cruises ceased operations after 15 years
Alaskan Dream Cruises (fleet), a Sitka-based small-ship tour operator that had provided multi-night voyages through Southeast Alaska’s Inside...
February 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau passenger caps shift Alaska cruise ships toward Ketchikan
Ketchikan is projected to receive more cruise passengers than Juneau for the first time, reflecting the impact of voluntary ship and passenger limits...
January 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces month-long Alaskan cruise season 2026
Virgin Voyages is preparing for its first Alaskan deployment in summer 2026 and is positioning the program around slow-paced exploration and an...
December 3, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's scheduled visits to Juneau (Alaska) canceled due to port fee conflict
A rupture in relations between RCI-Royal Caribbean International and the Alaskan port of Juneau has recently resulted in the cancellation of multiple...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys adds maiden cruise ports to 2027 Summer schedule
In the summer season of 2027, Explora Journeys is set to expand its horizons with a series of notable developments. Under the initiative titled "An...
May 15, 2025