Royal Caribbean
RCAF Evacuates Three From Cruise Ships Off Vancouver Island
In the first mission, a Kingfisher reached Disney Wonder first to coordinate with the captain before a Cormorant lowered two technicians to the ship's deck.
Alaska
Alaska cruise news on seasonal sailings, ships, ports, and itinerary announcements. Follow the changes shaping upcoming Alaska seasons.
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Cunard Delays Queen Elizabeth’s Seattle Departure for Maintenance
The Port of Seattle schedule listed Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas at Pier 91 on September 18; Queen Elizabeth moved to another berth overnight.
Norwegian Cruise Line
NOAA Probes Dead Fin Whale Found on Norwegian Joy Near Sitka
Passengers began disembarking about two hours late. Norwegian extended the Sitka call by one hour, and crews towed the carcass away from the cruise terminal.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean to Open 2028-29 Bookings in September 2026
Inventory may appear gradually during each target week, with shorter Caribbean sailings, Panama Canal transits and repositioning voyages still awaiting dates.
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Seabourn Sets 18 Alaska and British Columbia Sailings for 2027
Each sailing will include scenic cruising at Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm, with optional kayak and Zodiac trips led by an expedition team.
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Oceania’s Riviera Skips Haines After Winds Thwart Docking
Officials discussed a reversed docking approach and offered a tug from Skagway, about an hour away, as gusts at the dock felt near 40 miles per hour.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Whittier Cruise Dock Declared Total Loss After Fire
Crews released the one hundred thirty-seven-foot Klondike Express from the pier to fight the vessel fire away from the dock as the Coast Guard set a five hundred-yard safety zone.
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Homer Cruise Traffic Doubles as Passenger Tax Revenue Climbs
A pending borough ordinance would send Homer nine thousand four hundred thirty-five dollars for harbor facilities and passenger services, with a hearing set for September fifteenth.
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Army Corps Seeks Comment on Petersburg Cruise Berth
The plans place a one hundred sixty-foot moorage float in Wrangell Narrows at Dock Street, with a shore gangway beside the United States Coast Guard dock.
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UnCruise to More Than Double Aleutian Islands Capacity in 2028
The 1976-built Wilderness Explorer is being renovated in Seattle with steel work, a new water-maker and updates to its galley, lounge, bar and dining room.
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Silversea to Return to Alaska With 29 Voyages in 2027
The season also marked Silversea’s first use of Seward’s Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal, which opened in June 2026 with shore power capability.
Holland America Line
Holland America Unveils Oosterdam Ocean Bar Redesign for 2027
Oosterdam and Zuiderdam will also add permanent Lido Pool bandstands for sailaway performances and Orange Party events beneath retractable glass roofs.