Cruise news (alaska-tagged)

Carnival Cruise Line cancels more departures in 2020
Select CCL-Carnival Cruise Line itineraries have been cancelled through Fall 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, April 1. Earlier this week...
April 1, 2020
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Ketchikan will allow cruise ships despite the Coronavirus pandemic
An Alaska port city is considering whether to allow cruise vessels to dock there while waiting out the ocean cruise suspension due to the outbreak of...
March 26, 2020
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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises extend fleet suspension over Coronavirus
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises laid up their fleets through May 11, a month later than the date both Miami-based companies had originally...
March 25, 2020
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Ocean Victory launched at CMHI Haimen yard
Ocean Victory, the third ship in the Infinity-class SunStone Ships (cruise shipowner) had her official launching ceremony on March 16 at the CMHI...
March 24, 2020
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Victory Cruise Lines Charters Second Newbuild for Alaska
Victory Cruise Lines is adding a 4th expedition cruise ship to its fleet. The 200-passenger Ocean Discoverer is scheduled for delivery in September...
March 5, 2020
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MS Westerdam Arrives Early in Juneau
A Holland America cruise ship that was turned away from several ports in Asia amid coronavirus fears will arrive in Juneau Alaska later this month...
March 4, 2020
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Cruise Ships Offload More Than 3M Pounds of Trash in Juneau in 2019
Major cruise shipping companies dumped millions of pounds of trash at a private landfill in Juneau (Alaska’s capital) during season 2019. ...
February 28, 2020
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Disney Cruise Line Returns to Europe in Summer 2021
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it is returning to some Mediterranean destinations in summer 2021. The family company will return to Greece, along...
February 26, 2020
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Hurtigruten Announces History-Making Event
Hurtigruten announced a history-making event. The world's first hybrid electric-powered passenger ship - MS Roald Amundsen, travelled the furthest...
February 24, 2020
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Ketchikan’s Ward Cove to Receive 2-Berth Cruise Ship Dock
The US Army Corps of Engineers will build a 2-berth cruise dock on Ward Cove, Ketchikan (Revillagigedo Island, Alaska). The permit was issued on...
January 27, 2020
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Le Commandant Charcot to Sail from Iceland to Alaska 2021
An Arctic expedition cruise in 2021 sails from Iceland to Alaska (via the Northwest Passage) on the first hybrid-electric polar ship in the world...
January 15, 2020
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Cunard Line Introduces 2021 Alaska and 2022 World & Exotics Voyage Program
Cunard announced the line's 2022 World & Exotic Voyage Program, running from January through April and featuring a full World Cruise, in-depth...
December 27, 2019
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Princess Cruises Introduces 2021 Alaska Season
Princess Cruises announced its 2021 Alaska season with 8 ships visiting 17 destinations on a total of 11 unique itineraries from 5 homeports. Also...
December 23, 2019
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Norwegian Cruise Line Plans New Juneau Dock
The discussion about cruise tourism growth continues in Juneau Alaska. As NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line last week announced plans for a new private...
December 16, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean Adventures
Royal Caribbean’s 2021-2022 season will bring passengers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Vacationers will benefit from shorter...
November 24, 2019
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