Canadian authorities say they’ll lift a pandemic-era ban on cruise ships in the country’s waters, but it won’t happen until after the end of Alaska’s 2021 cruise season.
Tourism
‘Cruise ships are back, baby’: Federal test voyage to Ketchikan is symbolic start to Alaska’s cruise season
The federally mandated test voyage marks the symbolic start of the Alaska cruise season.
With border still closed to inessential travel, Haines tourism businesses adapt and make do
Haines Tourism Director Steven Auch estimates the activity is at about a quarter of a typical year.
Alaska’s first big cruise ship since 2019 arrives this week, kicking off a season like no other
When the Serenade of the Seas ties up on Friday, it’ll be the first ship to visit Ketchikan since Oct. 5, 2019 — 21 months ago.
Reborn Ravn eyes launch of Asia routes for 2022
Reborn airline Ravn Alaska has hired several people to study daily, year-round trans-Pacific service that its chief executive said could launch as soon as next summer.
Unalaska might see no cruise ship visits again this year
The majority of the ships cancelled because of coronavirus concerns.