Alaskan Cruises a Success
American Cruise Lines announce that its inaugural season in Alaska aboard the American Spirit has begun, with its opening 11-night Seattle-to-Juneau cruise having just been successfully completed. Weekly roundtrip cruises from Juneau will now run through early September. Featuring a complimentary shore tour package and pre-cruise hotel stay, the seven-night 'Alaska Inside Passage' roundtrip cruises depart from and return to Juneau. Ports of call include Glacier Bay, Icy Strait/Hoonah, Skagway, Petersburg and Tracy Arm.
Report on 2007 Passenger Cessel Grounding
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its full report on the grounding of a passenger vessel at the intersection of Lynn Canal and icy Strait in Southeast Alaska on May 14, 2007. Factors leading to this casualty included the master’s decision to put an inexperienced third mate on watch without supervision or guidance and poor watchkeeping procedures. It was noted that the ship’s voyage data recorder (VDR) recorded some, but not all, of the required parameters. MAR-08/02 (2/4/09). (Source: Holland & Knight)
RCCL, Celebrity to Call at Alaska’s Icy Strait Point
and Mercury for the Alaska cruise season beginning in May 2004. destination currently has 33 ship calls slated. wildlife tours and native Indian experiences. Development, the company that is marketing Icy Strait. Ltd. from Glacier Bay National Park. Alaska. original site. pioneers with employees in period dress. showcasing native and regional crafts. through live performances.
