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In red, teal and black, the Kaagwaantaan totem pole stands tall in front of the mural of Elizabeth Peratrovich in downtown Juneau. Carved by Lingít artist Nicholas Galanin from Sitka, it’s one of 12 totem poles that have been raised along the docks downtown.

As the old saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life,” and Wrangell must have made a good impression for Holland America to change its menu for 2024.

Last year ships were about 74% full, industry official says 90% projected for 1st quarter 2023.

Fairbanksans showed up in force for the Alaska Railroad Centennial kickoff celebration at a special First Friday event at the Fairbanks Railroad Depot.

Skagway’s largest tour company, and only railroad, plans to return to Canada this year for the first time since 2019. Here’s a look at what that means for people in Skagway and Canada’s Yukon Territory.

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon returned after the holiday break with its first speaker of the New Year, Lani Downs, Senior Director of Community Relations and Public Affairs for Cruise Lines International Association Alaska (CLIA).

Sustainability. It’s more than a buzz word for Alaska’s cruise and seafood industries. It’s a movement – a system that is interconnected with mutual respect so important to us it’s mandated by our state constitution. In Alaska, we brag about our sustainable, wild seafood, and the culture of respect that is uniquely Alaska.

The new cruise dock and terminal facility in Whittier is now underway, with a planned opening in 2024 for three popular cruise lines.…

Three cruise ships that visited Southeast Alaska this summer received awards for reporting whale sightings as part of a federal program.

The city of Juneau has signed an agreement with the major cruise lines that visit Alaska's capital city that is based on recommendations from a local tourism task force.