Alaska is one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations, with some 1.71 million annual visitors in 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association.

On a busy day during the Alaska cruise season, Ketchikan’s population can more than triple. Known for its mountain scenery, salmon and Alaska Native heritage, the roughly 8,000-person city at the ...

Carnival Cruise Line is unveiling its lineup of Alaska cruises for 2027. The company will have three ships sailing to No. 49, with Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend homeporting in Seattle and ...

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All aboard! Cyber Week has officially begun, and the Black Friday cruise deals are better than ever. For those planning a sailing in 2026 or 2027 (or hoping to hop on a last-minute 2025 trip), now's ...

The Ocean Victory is American Queen Voyages' first expedition ship. Photo Credit: Jeri Clausing ONBOARD OCEAN VICTORY -- American Queen Voyages' new expedition ship set sail on its inaugural Alaska ...

Cruise ship approaches Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. (NPS) Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska started its own cruise ship monitoring program this July. Cruise ...

As cruise ship visitation has increased, so have water-quality violations, state officials told lawmakers last week. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation representatives presented a summary ...

This article was originally published in Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems, and is republished by permission. After a one-year pandemic pause and a ...

Ketchikan, Alaska, thrives on the cruise industry, but some locals say the growing number of tourists is impacting the environment. While cruise lines have made efforts to reduce their environmental ...