November 2019

Holland America Line hosted Alaska Chamber members on its ms Amsterdam at the Port of Anchorage Monday. The tour and reception showcased the ship’s features, including theaters, restaurants, gym, pool and spa facilities and gaming area. From left: Donna Logan, McDowell Group; Ralph Samuels, Holland America Princess; Brandy Dixon, Alaska Chamber; Tracy Zadra, Holland America Princess; and Lalanya Downs, CLIA Alaska.

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Look for 6% growth in 2018

With cruise capacity expected to grow approximately 6 percent in 2018, regions set for the greatest increases are Alaska, Australia and Europe, excluding the Mediterranean.

Princess adds more cruises from L.A.

Princess Cruises has announced plans for two more voyages from Los Angeles to Alaska and back — a new route the line is debuting in 2018.

Norwegian to send Jewel to Alaska

Norwegian Cruise Line announced updates to its summer 2018 deployment.

National parks draw 2.78 million visitors

Skagway’s Klondike Gold Rush National Park of Skagway is Alaska’s most visited national park.

Alaska Airlines ‘committed to Alaska’

Like so many things in life, it all comes down to relationships. Some businesses develop relationships with their customers, but thousands of Alaskans call their relationship with Alaska’s major air carrier, Alaska Airlines, more of a union.

Industry creates appetite for philanthropy

More than 250 tourism-related businesses pulled together for the 18th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.

Seattle opens renovated cruise terminal

The Port of Seattle has renovated its Pier 66 to handle the 4,000-passenger Norwegian Bliss, which will be the largest cruise vessel on the West Coast when it arrives for the 2018 cruise season.

Fast facts about the small-ship experience

Interest in small-ship cruising, traveling onboard ships with a smaller passenger capacity, is on the rise among travelers.

Spruce log structure is oldest in Alaska

Russians left big footprint on Kodiak Island

In 1741, members of Vitus Bering’s second voyage through the Gulf of Alaska set foot on Alaska soil, marking the beginning of Russian sovereignty in the state. Kodiak Islanders enjoyed a few more years of peace when more explorers came to the region but passed by Kodiak Island. They did not return until 1762, when a Russian fur trader made a brief visit but quickly retreated after the Kodiak people discouraged his presence.

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Russians left big footprint on Kodiak Island