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Juneau, Alaska: No cruise required

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 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, ...
A ship repairing damaged subsea communications cables near Sitka and Angoon made a port stop in Juneau on Thursday while in transit between the two operations. The Cable Innovator arrived at the ...
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a near-collision between two cruise ships in the Port of Juneau on Monday, when one of the ships broke loose from its moorings and drifted toward the other. “Our ...
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled from cruise lines’ websites. Sapphire Princess (2,670) 6:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
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.