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Alaska Cruise Lines Unable to Meet Environmental Deadline

Much has been reported about the major Alaska cruise lines struggling to meet the new environmental regulations due to take effect in 2010. The latest development, though, is that it may in fact be impossible for them to do so with current technology. While there are land-based systems that would help them meet the requirements … Continue reading

Alaska Cruise Lines Compete to Offer Best Alaska Cruise Deals

The Star out of Toronto, Canada, has posted a helpful roundup of current Alaska cruise deals.  While I’ve covered many of these bargains before, it’s nice to review them and make sure nobody misses out. Carnival Cruises is offering a 25% discount on advance bookings of three to five months, depending on the length of … Continue reading

Alaska Cruises Departing from the Port of Vancouver

Vancouver is an increasingly popular port of departure for one-way Alaska cruises headed to or from Seward or Whittier.  But with so many choices, how do you select an Alaska cruise line that’s just right for your trip?  The good news is that with a little research, you can narrow down your options relatively quickly. … Continue reading

Alaska Cruise Market Struggles Bring Low Fares

Tim Conder, a cruise analyst for Wachovia, recently discussed the health of the Alaska cruise market for the rest of 2009.  It’s not a surprise to anyone that the economy is hurting badly right now, and the cruise market has felt the impact.  Bookings were way down in January, and the cruise lines responded by … Continue reading

Cheap Alaskan Cruises Available This Summer

The Juneau Empire reports that while the capacity cuts planned in the Alaskan cruise market this summer are not great news for the cruise lines, for the rest of us there should be some pretty good Alaska cruise deals popping up for the 2009 season. In addition to Royal Caribbean pulling its 2,100-passenger Serenade of … Continue reading