Category Archives: Alaska Cruise Lines
Alaska Cruise Lines Focus on Adventure and Quiet to Satisfy Younger Guests
As the average age of an Alaskan cruise passenger continues to trend younger, Alaska cruise lines such as Princess Cruises are visiting quieter ports, and adding more adventurous shore excursions. Interested in ocean kayaking? On the Tahitian Princess, Princess Cruises has you covered. How about mushing across a glacier with a team of specially trained … Continue reading
Alaska Cruise Ships Cited for Air Quality Violations
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has handed out ten notices of violation to eight separate cruise ships. The Alaska cruise lines cited were Celebrity, International Shipping Partners, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America and Royal Caribbean. To put things in perspective, out of 224 readings taken, only ten showed results that were in … Continue reading
American Safari Cruises Offers Luxury Alaska Cruises
American Safaris Cruises is well known for its luxury Alaska cruises. Its long time former CEO, Dan Blanchard, will be back in charge as his new holding company, InnerSea Discoveries, purchases the small ship operator. The new management will be in effect beginning with the 2009 Alaska cruise season. Blanchard has committed to maintaining American … Continue reading
Royal Caribbean Serenades of the Sea No Longer an Alaska Cruise Ship
As reported by the Calgary Herald, Royal Caribbean claims it’s not the crushing recession or low bookings that have forced it to take Serenades of the Sea off the Alaska cruise market. No, it’s high taxes! I guess it sounds better than simply saying your prices are too high to fill all of your ships. … Continue reading
Cruise Lines Stock Market Performance Struggles
Robin Farley, an analyst for UBS Investment Research, recently talked about the recent poor stock market performance of the major cruise lines. According to his research, their shares are tumbling because it has been more difficult for them to attract customers in the current economic climate, and investors are worried about their profitability. Of interest … Continue reading