Holland America Line
Holland America's Koningsdam Marks 10 Years in Service
Fincantieri delivered the ship from its Marghera yard on March 31, 2016; it became the lead vessel in a class later joined by Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam.
Alaska
Alaska cruise news on seasonal sailings, ships, ports, and itinerary announcements. Follow the changes shaping upcoming Alaska seasons.
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Vancouver, Seattle Expect Record Alaska Cruise Traffic in 2026
Vancouver's Canada Place is scheduled for its first five-ship day since 2019 on July 25, and September 19 is expected to bring twenty thousand passengers.
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH Extends Seattle Homeport Lease Through 2035
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will base Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Joy and Oceania Riviera at Pier 66 in 2026 for more than 70 calls.
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Azamara Pursuit Marks 25 Years During 2026 Alaska Season
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique as the eighth and final R-class ship, the vessel later sailed as Minerva II, Royal Princess and Adonia before joining Azamara.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Luminosa Begins First San Francisco Homeport Season
The former Costa Luminosa arrived in San Francisco on April 24 after repositioning from a winter program in Australia and carries Carnival venues including Alchemy Bar.
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages Launches First Seattle-Based Alaska Season
The ship’s Alaska program adds a Lumberjack and Naturalist to the Happenings Cast, with Alaska Native Voices leading workshops centered on Native perspectives.
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Regent Unveils 2028-29 Cruise Collection With 238 Sailings
Seven Seas Prestige, Regent's late-2026 newbuild, will spend summer 2028 in Northern Europe before five 11-night Canada and New England fall itineraries.
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Silversea Opens 2026 Alaska and Arctic Seasons With 51 Voyages
Silver Whisper and Silver Moon sail between Vancouver and Seward, while Silver Endeavour and Silver Wind cover fifty-five Arctic destinations across four countries.
Holland America Line
Fowler to Lead Alaska-Yukon Affairs for Cruise Brands
Fowler joined the organization a year ago as director of southeast Alaska government and community relations after serving as Alaska’s deputy commissioner of commerce.
Royal Caribbean
Seward Dock Delay Shifts Ovation Alaska Turnaround to Whittier
Whittier’s only land route is the two-and-a-half-mile Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, a single-lane highway-and-rail tunnel with timed openings.
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Seabourn Encore Opens 2026 Alaska Season With Vancouver Debut
On Seabourn Encore, The Colonnade will offer a Surf & Sear Sailaway dinner, an Alaskan Seafood Boil and Fisherman’s Table evenings near Sitka and Misty Fjords.
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Windstar Opens 2028 Alaska Bookings for Star Seeker
Star Seeker, Windstar's first newbuild in more than three decades, carries two hundred twenty-four guests, with guides leading kayak and Zodiac outings.