It appears a proposed Skagway raptor tour that has drawn resistance from some in the community will be able to move forward. Alaska Mountain Guides is partnering with the American Bald Eagle Foundation in Haines to bring a raptor tour to the Liarsville neighborhood in Skagway.
Tourism
Crystal Serenity brought tourists, but little profit for Nome businesses
Last week, the cruise ship Crystal Serenity sailed into Nome and 850 of the cruise ship’s passengers were ferried in from the offshore vessel and took the day to tour the city, but
some business owners say their expectations for hypothetical increase in profits for the day weren’t met.
Crystal Serenity cruises on amid environmental concerns
The Crystal Serenity cruise ship is making a 32-day voyage from Anchorage to New York City. Meanwhile, the potential environmental impact of a journey of that scope has some worried.
Retired ‘Prairie Home Companion’ host Garrison Keillor visits Alaska on summer cruise
The cast and crew of the American Public Media program “A Prairie Home Companion” cruised to Alaska this summer.
Cruise-ship evacuation exercise begins as luxury liner prepares for Arctic trek
The U.S. Northern Command and Coast Guard have launched a major field-training exercise off Alaska’s northwest coast. Arctic Chinook is intended to demonstrate how local, state and federal agencies would respond to a simulated cruise ship accident. Coincidentally, a big luxury cruise ship will sail through the area while the exercise is under way. And to further complicate things, bad weather has just set in.
Wings of Alaska makes push for stronger community ties
There has been a little turbulence since the October sale of Wings of Alaska to Fjord Flying Service, but the new staff is continuing to work out the kinks.