Press Releases & News

View upcoming cruise schedules by port, or by all ships coming to Alaska!
Port schedule, Courtesy of CLIA Alaska

2025 Port Schedule for Cruise Ships Now Online!
Courtesy Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska

Seward Company Releases Plans for New Cruise Terminal in Alaska
Cruise Industry News, March 8, 2024

Alaskan Dream Cruises Announces New 2025 Itineraries
Cruise Industry News, March 7, 2024

Holland America Marks Alaska Statehood with Free Scenic Rail
Cruise Industry News, January 5, 2024

2024 Port Schedule for Cruise Ships Now Online!
Courtesy Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska

Royal Caribbean Announces Alaska Summer 2025 Alaska Sailings
Cruise Industry News, November 1, 2023

Oceania Cruises’ Riviera to Debut in Alaska in 2025
Cruise Industry News, October 4, 2023

Carnival Opens More Sailings in 2025, Including Alaska
Cruise Industry News, August 24, 2023

Princess Cruises Confirms Full Alaska Season in 2022
Cruise Industry News, March 9, 2022

Holland America Announces Six Ship 2023 Alaska Cruise Program
Cruise Industry News, February 10, 2022

Officials welcome first large cruise ship in Alaska since 2019
Seatrade Cruise News, July 9, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line signs agreement to return to Alaska
KTOO, May 26, 2021

CDC Significantly Relaxes Cruise Rules for Fully Vaccinated Passengers
Cruise Industry News, May 26, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces Plan for Long-Awaited Return to Cruising in the U.S.
May 24, 2021

Holland America Line Announces Plans to Restart Cruising to Alaska from Seattle in July 2021
May 20, 2021

Princess Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with Alaska Sailings Departing Seattle in July 2021
May 20, 2021

Three Carnival Corporation Cruise Line Brands Plan to Resume Cruising in U.S. with Alaska Sailings in July
May 20, 2021

Alaska travel industry figures raise concerns about CDC’s new rules for cruise lines
KTOO, May 8, 2021

Could There Still Be a Limited 2021 Alaska Cruise Season?
Cruise Critic, May 6, 2021

April 23, 2021 Thank You Letter to Congressional Delegation and Governor Michael Dunleavy for Support of Return to Cruising (pdf)

April 16, 2021 Governor Dunleavy Unveils Alaska Tourism Marketing and Aid Package

March 12, 2014 Letter to Governor Sean Parnell in Support of Vote No on 1 (pdf)

CLIA New Format for Cruisexellence 2.0 Regional Training
Travel Industry Wire, February 13, 2014

Why is Alaska losing market share in global cruise industry
KTOO, February 11, 2014

Bed tax numbers, 2014 visitor outlook strong
Alaska Journal of Commerce, January 29, 2014

DOL Press Release: State of Alaska files suit against EPA challenging new fuel standards July 13, 2012 (pdf)

State of Alaska complaint against federal agencies on North American Emission Control Area (pdf)

Steve Hites speech/presentation to the RDC Breakfast February 4, 2010

Steve Hites appearance on the Dan Fagan Radio Show January 20, 2010

Group for Cruise Travel Forms after ships pull out of Alaska (KTUU Story about AlaskaACT)

Tourism: Industry In Crisis Panel at the RDC Annual Conference November 19, 2009:

Rick Erickson's presentation

Paul Landis' presentation