Cruise news (Whittier USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America prepares to mark 80 years of cruising in Alaska
As HAL-Holland America Line concludes its 2026 Alaska season, the company is preparing for a milestone year in 2027, when it will mark 80 years of...
October 7, 2026 
Fire destroys Whittier Cruise Terminal Dock in Alaska
A cruise ship dock at Alaska’s Chugach Glacier Gateway Cruise Terminal in Whittier was destroyed by a fire that broke out last Monday...
September 21, 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 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Jade changes Whittier embarkation after tour boat fire
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line moved passenger embarkation for Norwegian Jade to an alternative terminal in Whittier, Alaska, after a fire involving a...
September 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America opens bookings for Alaska 2028 cruises
HAL-Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska schedule, continuing a presence in the region that spans more than 80 years. The...
August 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opens summer 2028 schedule with 450+ voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has opened bookings for its Summer 2028 programme, with 450+ voyages scheduled across 20 ships and nearly 150...
August 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens 2028 Alaskan schedule (8 ships, 185 departures)
Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Alaska programme, with 185 departures scheduled across 14 itineraries and 8 ships. The deployment will...
August 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises opens bookings for expanded Alaska 2028 schedule
Princess Cruises has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska programme, offering 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard 8 ships, together with a...
July 28, 2026 - Accidents
Protest on Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS after Alaskan itinerary change
Passengers aboard the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas staged demonstrations at the vessel’s guest services desks after the...
May 23, 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
Carnival Corporation advances shore power infrastructure at Whittier (Alaska)
Carnival Corporation & plc is progressing with the electrification of cruise port infrastructure in Whittier, Alaska, as part of a broader...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
The Ritz-Carlton yacht Luminara prepares an expanded program for 2027
The luxury mega-yacht Luminara, operated by The Ritz‑Carlton Yacht Collection, is preparing an expanded program of voyages for the 2027 season. The...
March 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas rolls out a premium airfare offer
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced a limited-time promotion in which guests who book select voyages in 2025–2026 will receive...
October 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America commissions Alaska-themed float for 2025 Macy’s Parade
HAL-Holland America Line will bring the essence of Alaska to New York City this November as it debuts its first float in the 99th Macy’s...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian schedules 500+ Spring & Summer 2027 voyages across 20 ships
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its spring and summer 2027 deployment, featuring over 500 voyages aboard 20 vessels from nearly 30 homeports...
July 23, 2025