Published on : Friday, July 31, 2020
Alaska’s cruise industry started getting bigger in the 1990s and by 2017, it was fetching $202 million in Ketchikan’s economy every summer — more than 90% of which was acquired from tourist spending. Ketchikan anticipated more than a million visitors …
Published on : Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Holland America Line recently announced that it has decided to extend its pause of global cruise operations. It is also planning to cancel all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30. The decision arrives in light of the COVID-19 pandemic …
Published on : Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Alaska’s Denali Park Road has been closed to recreational access. On Tuesday the National Park Service announced the closure and mentioned that the move has been undertaken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said that Alaska is following …
Published on : Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Landslides causing road closures last year have given rise to concerns regarding full access to Denali National Park and Preserve during the imminent tourism season. The National Park Service said that it plans to open the entire Denali Park …
Published on : Monday, July 22, 2019
The fears over melting glaciers are giving a boost to tourism in Alaska as visitors wish to see the spectacular formations in their current glory. Rising summer temperatures in recent years is leading to the rapid decline of a number …
Published on : Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Princess Cruises has partnered with a team of local experts in Alaska to give guests even more exclusive and authentic experiences ashore as part of the cruise line’s award-winning Local Connections program. Bruce Krumrine, Princess Cruises …
Published on : Friday, June 7, 2019
Coming to life again this summer and in celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, television’s longest running must-see summer event airing Sunday, July 28-Sunday, August 4, Princess Cruises will once again “sharkify” Caribbean Princess with its Summer of Shark showcased …
Published on : Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The two floatplanes collide in mid-air over Alaska, leaving five dead, ten injured and one missing. The floatplanes were carrying 14 passengers from a seven-day roundtrip cruise out of Vancouver. The planes collided mid-air about 1 p.m. about eight nautical …
Published on : Thursday, May 2, 2019
Princess Cruises 50th year sailing in Alaska began this weekend with the arrival of Ruby Princess into Ketchikan and Juneau. This summer, seven Princess Cruises ships will sail to Alaska with the inaugural season of Royal Princess beginning on May …
Published on : Monday, April 29, 2019
The capital city of Alaska, Juneau is expecting about 1.3 million visitors as the cruise tourism here is on rise. Juneau is a unified municipality city under the Government of Alaska. The cruise tourism in Juneau is getting its underway …
Published on : Saturday, December 1, 2018
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck near Anchorage, Alaska at 8:30 a.m. local time. It lead to ripped roads and building damages. Authorities have issued tsunami warning for coastal areas of southern Alaska after the quake. As per …
Published on : Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Searchers on Monday stated that they found four people dead inside a sightseeing plane that was carrying Polish tourists in Denali National Park in Alaska, a day and a half after thick clouds had checked the response to distress calls. …
Published on : Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Princess Cruises is now, offering guests the first chance to take advantage of a booking offer on 2019 summer cruises to some of the world’s most sought-after destinations including Europe, Alaska, Japan and the Caribbean, with up to $1,000 free …
Published on : Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Princess Cruises has welcomed the start of the 2018 Alaska cruise season, offering guests more options to experience the best of the Great Land. Princess Cruises takes more guests to the 49th state than any other cruise line, offering unique …
Published on : Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Just over 40 years ago (May 1977), a new television show premiered, set aboard a cruise ship, featuring stories of romance, hijinks and adventure on the high seas that involved characters portrayed by Hollywood’s biggest stars of the day. The …
Published on : Thursday, March 15, 2018
Alaska cruises has jumped to the highest spot from the fifth position from last year’s position and becomes the most booked domestic vacations for 2018. Orlando dropped to second place followed by Las Vegas, Maui and New York City. …
Published on : Thursday, February 15, 2018
With the highly anticipated return of Windstar Cruises to the scenic beauty of Alaska in May 2018 (after a hiatus of more than 20 years from sailing in the region) comes an agenda of larger- than-life adventures awaiting those boarding …
Published on : Saturday, February 10, 2018
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the most inclusive luxury experience, confirmed details for the upcoming bow-to-stern refurbishment of Seven Seas Mariner, the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship. After a 20-day drydock in April 2018 at Chantier Naval de Marseille, Seven …
Published on : Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Princess Cruises today announced the 2018 programming to be featured at the line’s custom designed wilderness treehouse located at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. The treehouse is a new addition to the guest experience which allows guests an opportunity to …
Published on : Friday, January 12, 2018
The Star Princess cruise vessel that is scheduled to sail on a round-trip from Los Angeles, Vancouver, Canada to Hawaii has received some of the latest renovations. The new additions include the Sabatini’s restaurant, Princess bed, Camp Discovery Youth …