BREAKING NEWS!! CRUISES FROM US PORTS ARE BACK!

The House and the Senate passed the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act which will provide temporary relief from the Passenger Vessel Services Act and open the opportunity for cruises to return to the Last Frontier as early as this summer!! This is Great news with the obstacle of Canada's firm policy banning large cruise vessels from it's waters until February 2022. Once this act is signed into law, ships will be able to sail between Washington and Alaska without stopping in a Foreign port as previous required by the Passenger Vessel Services Act.

We've received announcements thus far from Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Lines!

Princess Cruises will resume sailing to Alaska this summer roundtrip from Seattle! In accordance with CDC guidelines, guests who have received their final dose of an approved Covid 19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have a proof of vaccination will be able to cruise! Princess will conduct 5 Glacier Bay sailings this summer starting on July 25, 2021.

Royal Caribbean International will resume sailing to Alaska this summer roundtrip from Seattle as well! Serenade of the Seas will begin sailing July 19 from Seattle and Ovation of the Seas will return August 13, 2021.

Holland America Line with begin sailing to Alaska with 7 day itineraries stopping in Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, and Ketchikan. They'll be scenic cruising in Glacier Bay and Stephens Passage. The first cruise will depart July 24 and they plan to have 11 Saturday departures through October 2, 2021.

Carnival Cruise Line announced they will have sailings departing from Seattle beginning July 27 weekly through September 14, 2021. Carnival Miracle will be sailing 7 day cruises with calls in Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, and scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord.

Norwegian Cruise Lines plans to operate sailings on Norwegian Bliss from August until the end of the Alaska sailing season.

Alaska Cruises are on many travelers bucket lists and with a year and a half of no cruise options these sailing will fill up quickly!! If you are excited to Explore the Last Frontier I wouldn't wait long to contact your favorite travel professionals at Top Quality Travel.