Cruise news (alaska-tagged)
- Accidents
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 
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
Seabourn Encore ship to return to Alaska in 2027
Following the conclusion of Seabourn’s 2026 Alaskan season on September 18th, the company is preparing for Seabourn Encore to return to Alaska...
September 20, 2026 
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
UnCruise Adventures expands Aleutian Islands (Alaska) capacity for 2028
UnCruise Adventures has opened bookings for its 2028 Aleutian Islands schedule and will more than double capacity on its Aleutian Islands Adventure...
September 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Silversea concludes 2026 Alaska season with 30 voyages
Silversea has completed its 2026 Alaska season, with Silver Moon and Silver Whisper operating 30 voyages between Vancouver, British Columbia, and...
September 9, 2026 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Serenade OTS Alaskan cruise after prolonged repairs
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the August 30th, 2026 departure of Serenade of the Seas from Vancouver after technical repairs could...
September 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau postpones ordinance to codify 5-ship cruise limit
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly has postponed consideration of an ordinance that would formally establish a 5-cruise-ship-per-day limit...
September 4, 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
FTA allocates $665M to expand and modernise US ferry services
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated US$665 million to 23 projects aimed at expanding and modernising ferry services across the...
August 26, 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
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 to return to Rose Parade with global-destinations float
Princess Cruises will return to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1st, 2027, for the second consecutive year, participating in the...
August 13, 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
MSC Cruises opens bookings for 3rd Alaskan season in 2028
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its third consecutive Alaska season, with MSC Poesia scheduled to return to the region for a series of 7-night...
August 1, 2026