Cruise news (Alaska-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
US Congress asking Canada for compromise on cruise ship ban
Canada's ban of cruise ships for a year compelled the US Congress to work together in trying to reach a better decision. Members of the House...
February 26, 2021 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America Line cancels all departures sailing to/from a Canadian port
As HAL-Holland America Line continues to assess its plans around the Interim Order of the Canadian Transport Ministry that closed Canadian ports and...
February 25, 2021 - Accidents
Seabourn cancels all 2021 Alaska and BC Canada cruises
The Carnival Corporation-owned premium travel brand Seabourn Cruises announced it was maintaining its optimism for the ultimate restart of travel...
February 25, 2021 - Accidents
Princess cancels 2021 Alaska, Canada and New England cruises
Princess Cruises announced that as it continued to review and assess its operations as a result of the Interim Order of the Canadian Transport...
February 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Project for new cruise ship dock in Juneau, Alaska moving ahead
Plans for a new cruise dock in Juneau, Alaska, are moving ahead. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line continues to seek community input on the company's plans...
February 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021 - Accidents
Ketchikan projecting multimillion-dollar deficit due to another cancelled Alaskan cruise season
Faced with the probability of another cancelled cruise season, Ketchikan’s borough revealed it was projecting a multimillion-dollar deficit...
February 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends Quantum of the Seas ship's Singapore homeporting
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced the extension of the Singapore season for its Quantum of the Seas, one of the biggest and most...
February 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s Valentine’s Day cruise promotion
Hurtigruten announced the company's 2nd annual North America “Suites for your Sweet” promo offering an additional 10% off per person with...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Chinese-built cruise ships Ocean Explorer and Ocean Victory complete sea trials
During February's first week two expedition cruise ships - Ocean Victory and Ocean Explorer, of the ULSTEIN CX103 design, succefully completed...
February 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ships through February 28, 2022
Transport Canada on Thursday, February 4, announced it was moving to extend the cruise ship ban of the country, scheduled to end later in January...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's 2022 voyages in Europe, Alaska-BC, Canada-New England
The ultra-premium cruise brand Seabourn opened for booking summer and fall 2022 voyages on February 5. The itinerary program includes Europe, Alaska...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' new cruises for Sylvia Earle ship in 2022
Aurora Expeditions launched a new lineup of expeditions for 2022. Early-bird bookings receive savings of 25% off. The small-ship cruise company...
January 27, 2021 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Quantum ship's Alaska 2021 cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's liner Quantum of the Seas will stay in Asia in summer 2021, instead of the planned Alaskan season (May 10 through...
January 23, 2021 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancells ex-USA itineraries through April 30, Australian - through May 19
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line had previously announced it would extend its pause in operations through March 31, 2021, because of the ongoing pandemic...
January 22, 2021