https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/alaska/ Alaska News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:39:56+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/princess-cruises-sets-new-record-for-alaska-bookings-in-january/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/princess-cruises-sets-new-record-for-alaska-bookings-in-january/ Princess Cruises, the #1 cruise line in Alaska, announced today that it achieved an all-time high in Alaska bookings for the month of January, surpassing any previous January in the cruise brand’s history by more than 20%. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:41:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/explore-alaskas-untamed-wilderness-homers-bear-viewing-adventures-by-bear-v/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/explore-alaskas-untamed-wilderness-homers-bear-viewing-adventures-by-bear-v/ Homer, Alaska, stands out as a premier destination for bear watching enthusiasts, offering captivating bear viewing adventures through “Bear Viewing in Alaska.” This renowned bear-watching provider offers full-day and half-day bear viewing tours in Homer, as well as excursions to Chintana Bay and Denali Park by boat or plane. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:19:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/experience-alaskas-wild-majesty-bearviewinginalaska.com-unveils-thrilling-b/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/experience-alaskas-wild-majesty-bearviewinginalaska.com-unveils-thrilling-b/ Bearviewinginalaska.com is offering exclusive bear viewing tours in Alaska, providing adventurers with a chance to witness brown bears in their natural habitat. Alaska is known for its high concentration of brown bears, and Chinitna Bay is one of the prime locations for bear watching. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:34:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/accessible-yukon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/accessible-yukon/ The Yukon is vast and wild with over 80% of the territory being pristine wilderness. The expanse of the territory does not mean that it is inaccessible though and there is plenty for everyone to uncover in Canada’s Northwest corner Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:10:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bearvieweingalaska.com-offering-a-single-day-and-multi-day-alaska-bear-view/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bearvieweingalaska.com-offering-a-single-day-and-multi-day-alaska-bear-view/ Encountering a gigantic, blundering brown colored bear is frightening. But at the same time, it is also an extraordinary encounter when you get to see a gathering of the rowdy grizzlies in their own habitat doing the precisely exact thing they need. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-line-expands-alaska-up-close-onboard-programming/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-line-expands-alaska-up-close-onboard-programming/ New cocktails with authentic glacier ice, fresh fish and wildlife spotting highlight enhanced experience Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:09:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-airlines-unveils-salmon-livery-designed-by-alaska-native-artist/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-airlines-unveils-salmon-livery-designed-by-alaska-native-artist/ As a tribute to Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People), this special Alaska Airlines aircraft is the first of any domestic airline fleet to be named in an Alaska Native language and to depict the ancestral importance of salmon through Northwest Coast formline art. Fri, 12 May 2023 06:23:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-lines-on-deck-for-a-cause-focuses-on-alaskas-parks-and-publ/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-lines-on-deck-for-a-cause-focuses-on-alaskas-parks-and-publ/ Proceeds from the 5k walk on each Alaska cruise will go to benefit Alaska’s parks Thu, 11 May 2023 05:12:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/princess-cruises-sailing-seven-ships-in-alaska-in-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/princess-cruises-sailing-seven-ships-in-alaska-in-2023/ Princess Cruises, the leading cruise line in Alaska, is readying for the start of the 2023 cruise and cruisetour season which begins April 29. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:26:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frontier-canada-releases-2023-guide-to-the-great-white-north2/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frontier-canada-releases-2023-guide-to-the-great-white-north2/ From celebratory slow travel on New Brunswick’s Fundy Trail Parkway to Indigenous projects that deepen our connection to the destination, there are genuine reasons to journey across the Great White North in 2023. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:06:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/disney-cruise-line-announces-inaugural-sailings-to-new-island-destination/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/disney-cruise-line-announces-inaugural-sailings-to-new-island-destination/ Disney Cruise Line announced today the inaugural dates and select itineraries for its new island destination in The Bahamas, headlining a season full of new and guest-favorite itineraries around the world in summer 2024. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:18:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/untamed-wilderness-awaits-in-alaska-princess-cruises-announces-2024-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/untamed-wilderness-awaits-in-alaska-princess-cruises-announces-2024-season/ Now is the time to start planning the trip of a lifetime to Alaska with the recently announced summer 2024 season from Princess Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Great Land. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:09:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-lines-2023-alaska-cruisetours-included-in-wave-offer-for-fr/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-lines-2023-alaska-cruisetours-included-in-wave-offer-for-fr/ For more than 75 years, Holland America Line has been exploring Alaska, making it the pioneer cruise line in the region. For travelers who want to venture farther and take in the all-encompassing exploration of the north, Holland America Line’s Cruisetours combine an Alaska cruise with an inland journey to Denali and the Yukon. To make an Alaska adventure even more enticing, Holland America Line is including Cruisetours in its current “Time of Your Life” wave offer. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:38:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-line-heads-to-the-arctic-circle-and-features-longer-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/holland-america-line-heads-to-the-arctic-circle-and-features-longer-cruises/ Yesterday was Alaska’s statehood day, and to celebrate the region that is at the heart of summer cruising Holland America Line is sharing details of its 2024 Alaska season. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:10:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-seasonal-food-and-beverage-selections-on-alaska-airlines-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-seasonal-food-and-beverage-selections-on-alaska-airlines-flights/ Fall brings crisp evenings, amazing color changes – and, starting today, a new lineup of menu options to enjoy on board your next Alaska Airlines flight. We continue to offer fresh, healthy choices for our guests in all our cabins, including a variety of entrees that are vegetarian, vegan and made without gluten. Half of our meals in First Class are now made without gluten ingredients. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:58:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-canadian-procedures-are-a-win-for-holland-america-line-guests/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-canadian-procedures-are-a-win-for-holland-america-line-guests/ Holland America Line is pleased with the recent announcement of the lifting of Canadian pandemic border restrictions. Under the new guidelines, Canadian border vaccination and testing requirements are no longer necessary Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:37:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cunard-returns-to-alaska-as-queen-elizabeth-arrives-in-vancouver/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cunard-returns-to-alaska-as-queen-elizabeth-arrives-in-vancouver/ The Queen Elizabeth has kicked off Cunard’s return to Alaska after arriving in its west coast homeport of Vancouver, Canada. The ship will sail four ten-night round-trip voyages out of Vancouver in 2019, and ten more in 2020. Thu, 23 May 2019 08:17:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-railroad-hosts-annual-holiday-trains-in-early-december/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-railroad-hosts-annual-holiday-trains-in-early-december/ Climb aboard one of the Alaska Railroad’s Holiday Trains this December with family and friends to kick off the magic of the Christmas season with Santa while enjoying views of Alaska’s beautiful northern landscape. Trains depart from the Anchorage Depot, travel south along Turnagain Arm to Indian and then return to Anchorage. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/port-mackenzie-rail-construction-one-step-closer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/port-mackenzie-rail-construction-one-step-closer/ Surface Transportation Board issues decision. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/motorcar-operators-west-mow-to-tour-alaska-railroad/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/motorcar-operators-west-mow-to-tour-alaska-railroad/ ARRC hosts convoy of 29 historic track maintenance vehicles Sept. 8-22. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:00:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-railroad-events-highlight-tanana-river-bridge-construction/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-railroad-events-highlight-tanana-river-bridge-construction/ August 23 public open house and September 28 ground-breaking Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruise-holiday-tax-cut-in-alaska/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruise-holiday-tax-cut-in-alaska/ Alaskan governor Sean Parnell has signed legislation cutting the levy on visiting cruise passengers in a move designed to bolster the state’s flagging reputation. Following the decision, the per person tax will drop from $46 to $34.50, with deeper offsets for ships stopping in at least one of two popular ports, Juneau and Ketchikan. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:10:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-woos-cruise-operators-with-tax-cut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alaska-woos-cruise-operators-with-tax-cut/ Alaska has sought to bolster its position in the international cruise market, with Governor Sean Parnell suggesting a cut in the $50-per-passenger levy on visiting ships. It is hoped the offer will end an acrimonious court case between cruise operators and the state, while also boosting visitor numbers. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:53:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/disney-announces-alaska-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/disney-announces-alaska-cruises/ Disney Cruise Line is launching an Alaska programme for the first time in summer 2011. The four-month season of seven-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder will offer 18 cruises departing out of Vancouver and calling in at a number of ports including Tracy Arm, Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:57:06 +0000