Cruise news (alaska-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Star Princess ship started inaugural Alaskan cruise season from Seattle
The arrival of Star Princess in Seattle marked the commencement of her first Alaskan deployment, establishing a regular weekly service through the...
May 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line extends eDNA programme in Alaska
In the Alaskan waters, where seasonal passenger traffic coincides with ecologically sensitive environments, the shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line...
April 30, 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
Star Princess ship completes inaugural transit of the Panama Canal
Princess Cruises has marked a notable milestone with the first transit of Star Princess through the Panama Canal on April 18th, an event forming part...
April 21, 2026 - Accidents
Tracy Arm Fjord withdrawn from 2026 Alaska cruise itineraries
Tracy Arm Fjord, long regarded as a defining feature of Alaskan cruise itineraries, will be absent from sailings during the 2026 season as major...
April 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau waterfront development moves forward with Aakw Landing agreement
The Alaskan Native corporation Huna Totem Corporation, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau, has concluded a tidelands lease agreement...
April 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expands North to Alaska program for 2026 season
In preparation for the 2026 Alaskan season, Princess Cruises announced the introduction of 4 additional experiences within its established North to...
April 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin's ship Brilliant Lady starts West Coast USA deployment (California and Alaska cruises)
The Virgin Voyages' ship Brilliant Lady is now sailing toward Los Angeles with an expected arrival on April 6th. The deployment marks...
April 3, 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 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America changes Alaskan itineraries, replacing Tracy Arm with Endicott Arm
HAL-Holland America Line has amended its Alaska deployment for the 2026 season, removing all scheduled scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord and...
March 20, 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
Princess Cruises and The Travel Institute forge educational alliance
Princess Cruises has entered into a year-long strategic alliance with The Travel Institute, aimed at strengthening the professional development of...
March 2, 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
ACL-American Cruise Lines to display 250th anniversary emblems on bow and feature expanded...
ACL-American Cruise Lines has implemented a fleetwide initiative for 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara schedules 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
Azamara Cruises has outlined its program of Alaska Cruisetours for the 2027 season, following guest responses collected ahead of the brand’s...
February 12, 2026