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• Holland America Line’s Fundraiser to Focus on Alaska
• HAL-Holland America announces 2024-2025 USA & Canada West Coast cruises
• Port Schedule
• Our Family Alaska Cruise: A Vacation We'll Never Forget Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Alaska. America’s Premier Cruise Destination.
• Panel recommends renaming port after Don Young and reverting to ‘of Anchorage’

Ever wanted to go on an Alaska glacier tour to experience hiking in its open nature? Here is your travel guide for planning the best adventure vacation. On our family Alaska cruise, we created lifetime memories by sharing glacier spotting, dog sledding, flightseeing and other adventures with our teens. Enjoy an insider’s guide to discovering the best family cruises for your next vacation onboard Brilliance of the Seas. When planning a trip to Alaska, many travelers wonder if it's better to explore the state by land or by sea. Sail into the Last Frontier from Seward or Vancouver onboard Radiance of the Seas®.

Holland America Line’s Fundraiser to Focus on Alaska

Brilliance of the Seas makes it impossible to feel bored during a vacation! These top things to do onboard this beloved cruise ship make it a fan favorite for many. The best time to travel to Alaska depends on your priorities.

HAL-Holland America announces 2024-2025 USA & Canada West Coast cruises

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2021) – More guests choose Princess than any other cruise line to experience the incredible glaciers, wildlife, fresh seafood and the local culture of Alaska. Note that capacity is the total onboard passenger count for one sailing. Total Embark/Debark will be double, since it captures the end of a northbound sailing and the beginning of a separate southbound voyage.

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Juneau expects to see more cruise passengers than ever this year - Alaska Public Media News

Juneau expects to see more cruise passengers than ever this year.

Posted: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

The island is ranked USA's 2nd largest (after Hawaii and before Puerto Rico) and world's 80th largest island. It has total area approx 9311 km2 (3595 mi2), length 160 km (99 mi) and width km (10-60 mi). The other (in the "USA top 10") largest Alaskan islands are Prince of Wales, Chichagof, St Lawrence, Admiralty, Nunivak, Unimak, and Baranof. Typically able to explore the community the ship is visiting that day. Discover the top tips for planning a cruise to Alaska and uncover the best times of the year to spot Alaskas wildlife, locate must-see attractions, find Alaskan cruise deals and more.

ADVENTURE ON THE WILD SIDE

Denali National Park takes you out of the city altogether, into a wilderness full of spruce forests and snow-capped mountain peaks. In addition to seven-day cruises, guests can take longer 14-day cruises and a new 28-day Arctic Circle Solstice Legendary Voyage that includes 12 Alaska ports. Cruise ships in Manzanillo Mexico dock at the 2010-built dedicated pier (cruise terminal) located in close proximity to downtown. Alternatively, cruise liners can berth at a cargo terminal located approx 2 km east of downtown. Usually, shuttle bus service (at fee) is provided by the cruise company.

After completion (in 2025), the Port's annual TEU-container capacity will increase from 1,4 million to 2+M TEUs. The expansion created 600+ direct jobs (1800+ total) plus ~11600 indirect jobs. The project's budget (USD 230+ million) was spent mainly on upgrading the shipping and terminal infrastructure, as well as the cargo storage yards and new TEU-handling equipment (~US$ 122M). On July 6, 2010, was inaugurated the dedicated cruise ship dock. The cruise terminal project's 2nd phase included the construction of a shopping mall. Cruise ships to Kodiak Island dock (anchor) at Kodiak - port town on the eastern coast.

Alaska. America’s Premier Cruise Destination.

The Visit Anchorage sales calendar is wide-ranging and robust. The best Alaska food to try on a cruise includes king crab, salmon, fry bread, birch syrup, wild berries and more. Head to Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward for a whale watching tour. There's nothing like seeing these behemoths hurl themselves out of the water, to splash back into the sea.

Kodiak to see major cruise uptick in 2023 - KMXT

Kodiak to see major cruise uptick in 2023.

Posted: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]

The island is located in Gulf of Alaska, to the south of Anchorage AK and Kenai Peninsula. The mountainous terrain is densely covered with high grass, bushes and wildflowers. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (nature park) covers 75% of the island and is the habitat of the carnivorous Alaskan brown bear. Adventuring in Alaska is all about getting to know this state's stunning landscape. Haines' cruise ship dock is conveniently located at the base of historic Ft.

Anchorage Assembly votes to secure expanded port terminals, financed partially with higher tariff

If you're interested in the Midnight Sun, the longest day of the year is June 21, when you can experience close to 20 or more hours of sunlight in some parts of the state. If you're more interested in the Alaska Northern Lights, the earlier sunset in later summer will allow more contrast and better views of this natural wonder. The new offerings include Alaska Up Close presentations as well as culinary and beverage experiences to help guests immerse themselves in the history and culture of the state. The 2024 season kicks off on April 27 from Vancouver and May 4 from Seattle.

Sourdough is such an important part of Alaskan culture that long-time Alaskans are actually called sourdoughs in local parlance. Try a sourdough bread bowl filled with salmon chowder for a hearty lunch. Most people tend to focus on the Caribbean for summer cruises, but an Alaska summer vacation can be a great option, too. After traveling somewhere new, you want to bring something back with you to remember all of your fun adventures. The sheer size of Alaska lends itself to a wide variety of terrain and travel experiences. This diversity means you need to be prepared for a lot of change while traveling.

Port of calls enroute have zero embark/debark, though guests are typically able to explore the community the ship is visiting that day. Pioneer America’s Last Frontier onboard Ovation of the Seas®, one of the world's most groundbreaking ships and among the boldest ships to ever sail Alaska. Gaze at giant glaciers from the pool deck while you sail through Endicott Arm. Scan the surrounding waters on your way to Juneau for glimpses of wildlife from the North Star®, the tallest viewing deck on a cruise ship.

With over three acres of windows and glass exterior viewing elevators, you can watch for whales along Alaska’s Inside Passage when you aren’t wandering wilderness paths from Ketchikan to Juneau. And for the ultimate outdoor adventure, take a CruiseTour into Alaska’s interior where you can hang with huskies in Denali, and scale glaciers in Alyeska. In mid-December 2022, ICTSI/International Container Terminal Services Inc's subsidiary CMSA/Contecon Manzanillo started the Port expansion project's 3rd phase.