The Bering Air Caravan was reported missing at around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

So it's a little bit of a dance, for sure.” Around 65% of the state’s summer visitors come by cruise ship, CLIA Alaska said on its website. Jim Powell, an assistant research professor at the ...

As an added bonus, cruise ships can reach remote parts of Alaska, including Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: one of the most significant and picturesque marine and wildlife sanctuaries in ...

Cruise ships are docked in this mountain view of downtown Juneau and the Gastineau Channel in Juneau, Alaska, on Aug. 27, 2023. But Hauser said the crowds have gotten noticeably bigger.

For example, the Alaska DEC’s Division of Water regulates cruise ship wastewater discharges through permits and inspections. During the 2022 cruise season – the industry’s first full year following ...