Alaska Archives – Cruise Maven Cruising the World One Port at a Time Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:50:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://cruisemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-CruiseMaven-favicon-32x32.png Alaska Archives – Cruise Maven 32 32 Norwegian Waterfront Acreage in Juneau Donated to Local Huna Tribe https://cruisemaven.com/norwegian-waterfront-acreage-in-juneau-donated-to-local-huna-tribe/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:05:19 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41851 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced it is donating its undeveloped waterfront property in Juneau, Alaska to the native-owned Huna Totem Corporation. In return, Norwegian will get priority berthing rights at the new pier.  Norwegian purchased prime waterfront acreage in a sealed bidding war along with other cruise lines and Alaska investors. Norwegian Donates Juneau...

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]]> Do You Need a Passport for an Alaska Cruise https://cruisemaven.com/do-you-need-a-passport-for-an-alaska-cruise/ https://cruisemaven.com/do-you-need-a-passport-for-an-alaska-cruise/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:05:17 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=36955 You’re finally going to plan that long-awaited Alaska cruise. One question I’m often asked is, “do I need a passport  for an Alaska cruise?” The answer is easy: yes. And no. Alaska cruises are different. Your destination is America’s 49th state. Why would you need a passport for an Alaska cruise? Let’s break it down...

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]]> https://cruisemaven.com/do-you-need-a-passport-for-an-alaska-cruise/feed/ 8 Icy Strait Point Whale Watching Tour Review https://cruisemaven.com/icy-strait-point-whale-watching-tour-review/ Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:59:15 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41727 If you want to take a whale-watching tour, here’s why Icy Strait Point, Alaska is such a great place for your tour. One of the most exciting excursions to take on an Alaska cruise is to go whale watching. I have been fortunate to take whale-watching tours from several ports in Alaska. Each adventure begins...

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]]> Holland America Adds Wild Alaska Seafood Dishes to Dining Room Menu https://cruisemaven.com/holland-america-adds-wild-alaska-seafood-dishes-to-dining-room-menu/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:05:51 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41652 At a press briefing and dinner event in Juneau, Alaska earlier in July, Holland America Line debuted three new dishes from Culinary Council Member Chef Ethan Stowell. The new dishes were developed in partnership with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI). The evening inaugurated the partnership with a mutual commitment to serving sustainably sourced Alaska...

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]]> Norwegian Cruise Line Donates $1 Million to Sitka, Alaska https://cruisemaven.com/norwegian-cruise-line-donates-1-million-to-sitka-alaska/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:25:15 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=40493 As reported by Katherine Rose of KCAW, Sitka City and Borough officials have voted and they decided to accept the $1 million donation offered by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Norwegian said they are donating the money to the city with “no strings attached.”  Norwegian Cruise Line Gives $1 Million to Sitka Norwegian Cruise Line has...

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