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‘Cruise ships are back, baby’: Alaska’s first large cruise ship in 21 months arrives in Ketchikan

by Eric Stone | Jul 9, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

“It’s going to be a short season, but we’re going to have a season,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.

Alaska’s first big cruise ship since 2019 arrives this week, kicking off a season like no other

by Eric Stone | Jul 7, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas cast off from the Port of Seattle Wednesday for a short jaunt up to Ketchikan. It’s a test sailing to satisfy requirements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Southeast Alaska reacts to CDC lifting no-sail order for cruise ships

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska, Claire Stremple, KHNS and Eric Stone, KRBD | Oct 30, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The CDC’s no-sail order has expired. In its place is a 40-page framework that requires comprehensive testing and for cruise lines to obtain permission to bring ships into port communities.