The popular cruise destination may miss a second season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The large cruise lines that dominate Alaskan waters during the May-September season haven’t yet canceled this summer’s sailings, but most have stopped selling space. Cruise lines and Alaska legislators seemed united in the goal of having the decision amended. Alaskan Dream Cruises, American Cruise Lines, Lindblad Expeditions and Uncruise Adventures all sail under the U.S. flag and mainly cruise itineraries in Alaska’s scenic Inside Passage, a protected waterway through offshore islands. Travelers seeking to take a small-ship cruise would fly into southeast Alaska cities such as Juneau or Ketchikan.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 16, 2021 15:00 UTC