Alaskan cruises have surged in popularity — its cruise hub, Juneau, saw a record 1.73 million cruisers in 2024. The cruise boom has boosted the city's local economy but strained its infrastructure and ...

MSC Cruises will sail to Alaska for the first time in May 2026, launching a season of seven‑night roundtrip voyages from ...

A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could reach well beyond city limits — impacting thousands of travelers headed to ...

Juneau, Alaska, has implemented cruise ship and passenger caps to curb its cruise boom. Three local businesses told BI they support these limits despite relying on cruisers for revenue. The influx of ...

When we first started sharing our Juneau, Alaska, photos on social media, the comments came rolling in fast: “Which cruise line?” or “What ship are you on?” Here’s the thing—we weren’t on a cruise at ...

The first cruise ship of the 2025 tourism season, the Norwegian Bliss, is set to sail into Gastineau Channel and arrive in downtown Juneau Monday afternoon. The season kicks off as the Trump ...

The 2025 Alaska cruise season is officially underway. On Monday, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss sailed into Juneau, kicking off another summer of visitors exploring No. 49. The next ship, ...

Less than a year after Juneau voters shot down a ballot initiative to ban large cruise ships on Saturdays, advocates are trying again to put hard limits on tourism’s growth. On Monday, local advocates ...

From expedition ships like Lindblad and HX, to family-friendly Norwegian Cruise Lines and luxury small ships like Seabourn, these are the best Alaska cruises.