Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest. Let’s dive in! This week, on Cruise Ship Monday, we took a look at Celebrity Cruises’ Expedition Ship–Celebrity Flora (2019). Have you taken…
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Published March 29, 2026
Tag: Alaska
Published March 25, 2026
Princess Cruises Offers Four New North to Alaska Experiences
Princess Cruises has announced four new North to Alaska experiences for its 2026 Alaska season. The experiences will be featured on all eight Princess ships sailing in the region–Star Princess,…
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Published March 24, 2026
MSC Cruises Reveals New Menu for MSC Poesia Inaugural Alaska Season
MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia has a new Alaska-inspired food and beverage menu for its inaugural season in the Last Frontier. In May, the Musica-class ship will begin sailing 7-night roundtrip…
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Published February 27, 2026
MSC Poesia Enters Dry Dock Ahead of Alaska Season
MSC Cruises’ Poesia entered dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta to undergo major enhancements. The renovation will last about six weeks and introduce new premium spaces and experiences…
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Published February 5, 2026
MSC Cruises Partners with ORCA for its Inaugural Alaska Season
During CLIA’s Pacific Northwest Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska, MSC Cruises announced a partnership with marine conservation organization ORCA. The partnership will bring the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO)…
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Published January 28, 2026
Holland America Line Announces New Moose Excursion
Sunday, January 25, 2026, was National Moose Day. To celebrate, Holland America Line announced a new exclusive Alaska shore excursion–a behind-the-scenes visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). The…
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Published January 14, 2026
MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia Featuring Beloved 80s Film
MSC Cruises, in collaboration with Lionsgate and GEA Live, is bringing the live-to-film concert “Dirty Dancy: In Concert” to MSC Poesia for the cruise line’s first-ever summer Alaska season. This…
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Published January 6, 2026
Holland America Line Collaborates with Pendleton Woolen Mills
Holland America Line has partnered with heritage Pacific Northwest lifestyle brand Pendleton Woolen Mills to create an onboard keepsake that celebrates Alaska Statehood Day and looks forward to America’s 250th…
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Published October 11, 2025
MSC Cruises to Sail in Alaska for Second Time in 2027
MSC Cruises will sail in Alaska for the first time in 2026 when MSC Poesia begins cruising from Seattle in April. However, before MSC Poesia begins her 2026 Alaska summer…
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Published August 13, 2025
Cruise Lines Announce New Itineraries and Deployments
Multiple cruise lines have released new information about itineraries and deployments within their fleet. First, Carnival Cruise Line announced that Mardi Gras will be adding shorter itineraries to its 2027-28…
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