Cruise ship season in Alaska kicked off April 17 when the Norwegian Bliss docked in Juneau. The state’s capital is also its busiest cruise port, and locals are bracing for 1.5 million tourists this summer.
A delegation of municipal and Tribal officials formally greeted the arrival of the Brilliance of the Seas on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, and exchanged plaques.
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.
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.