Cruise News September 2019 | CLIA Alaska

September 2019

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Nome ships

Nome residents saw a rare sight on Sept. 11 of two cruise ships in port. The 200-passenger World of Residensea is docked at left while the 530-passenger Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid cruise ship, is moored at right. Nome greeted 12 ships this season and is scheduled for 15 ships in 2020, including National Geographic’s Endurance and Orion.

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Numbers are in. Visitor industry drives SE’s economy.

Numbers are in. Visitor industry drives SE’s economy.

While state government, fishing and timber remain in the doldrums, the visitor industry grows ever more important to the economy of Southeast Alaska.

Railroad issues RFQ to replace Seward terminal

Railroad issues RFQ to replace Seward terminal

The Alaska Railroad is taking the next step in pursuing a public-private partnership to develop the rail-marine terminal in Seward.

Cruise industry at forefront of environmental stewardship

Cruise industry at forefront of environmental stewardship

The cruise industry has made unprecedented, year-over-year progress in implementing sustainable technologies and practices.

The ‘electrification’ of two ports

The ‘electrification’ of two ports

Two West Coast ports almost 1,000 miles apart are working to expand shore power for berthed cruise ships.

Artists, kids paint mural at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

Artists, kids paint mural at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

Wyland worked with Hoonah artist Jeffrey Skaflestad and dozens of youths to paint a mural at Icy Strait Point.

Juneau welcomes Royal Princess to Alaska

Juneau welcomes Royal Princess to Alaska

As part of its inaugural season in Alaska, the Royal Princess exchanged plaques with Juneau during a special ceremony in September.

Silversea completes first Northeast Passage transit

Silversea completes first Northeast Passage transit

Between August 10 and September 5, 2019, the cruise line sailed over 5,000 nautical miles between Nome and Tromsø, Norway, calling at 27 destinations.

First hybrid cruise ship sails Northwest Passage

First hybrid cruise ship sails Northwest Passage

MS Roald Amundsen became the first battery-hybrid powered ship to sail over 3,000 nautical miles through the Northwest Passage.

Navy completes exercises in Seward

Navy completes exercises in Seward

Over 500 members of the armed forces were in Seward earlier this month to participate in a military exercise.