After a nonexistent 2020 season and an abbreviated 2021 season, Alaska travel is gearing up across the board for a return to normal. Cruise lines expect to be back with a full slate of sailings, bringing up to 1.5 million…
a full slate of sailings, bringing up to 1.5 million passengers to Alaska’s coastal communities. Elsewhere there are hotel happenings, anniversary celebrations and destination developments across the state.
Royal Caribbean International fields its first four-ship Alaska deployment. Two Quantum-class ships — the Ovation of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas — sail seven-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle. Two Radiance-class ships — the Radiance of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas — sail one-way, seven-day Gulf of Alaska cruises between Seward and Vancouver.
Lindblad Expeditions adds two ships to its Alaska fleet for a total of five vessels. The National Geographic Sea Bird, Sea Lion, Quest, Venture and Orion will sail eight itineraries of six to 15 days exploring the Inside Passage and Bering Sea. The Gustavus Inn at Glacier Bay reopens under new Native ownership by the Hoonah Indian Association and will once again serve as a base for visitors to experience Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Holland America Line commemorates 75 years of bringing travelers to Alaska — longer than any other cruise line — with special programming aboard six ships. Three-, four- or seven-day cruises can be combined with land options as far afield as the Canadian Yukon for a total of 16 different Land+Sea Journeys.Icy Strait Point opens its Mountain Top Gondola at the new Wilderness Landing complex, leading to hiking trails and scenic overlooks.
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