Get ready, adventure seekers!
Alaska is about to outdo itself with a record-shattering cruise capacity in 2024. The latest scoop from the 2024 Cruise Industry News Annual Report hints at a season so packed, even the whales might need to book in advance!
Following a blockbuster 2023, Alaska’s cruise scene is hitting the gas, boosting its capacity by a whopping one percent. Yeah, you read that right. In the cruise world, that’s like adding a whole new layer to the cake – and who doesn’t love extra cake?
Leading the pack with the grace of a glacier-bound polar bear is Princess Cruises. With seven majestic ships setting sail from four diverse homeports, they’re not playing around. The crown jewel? The Discovery Princess. Launched in 2022, this behemoth of the seas is not just any ship – it’s a floating palace promising to dazzle up to 3,660 guests with seven-night cruises through Alaska and Canada from May’s blossoms to September’s autumnal embrace.
This floating marvel embarks from Seattle, carving a path through the icy blues of Glacier Bay National Park and making stops in picturesque ports like Victoria, Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway. It’s like a greatest hits album of Alaskan beauty, but you’re living it in real-time.
But wait, there’s more! The Princess fleet also boasts the Majestic, Royal, Ruby, Crown, Sapphire, and Grand Princesses, all setting course for Alaska this summer. It’s like a royal reunion, but with more glaciers and less drama.
Not to be outdone, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International are also throwing their hats into the ring with some of the largest ships calling Alaska home in 2024. Norwegian is bringing its A-game with four vessels, including the show-stopping Norwegian Encore and Bliss – each a floating city capable of hosting 4,200 guests in search of adventure and maybe a moose sighting or two.
Royal Caribbean is matching that energy with four ships of its own, including the high-tech marvels, Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. Each can carry 4,100 passengers, which is roughly the population of a small Alaskan town, all eager to explore the rugged beauty of the Last Frontier.
So, as 2024 approaches, remember that Alaska is not just about serene landscapes and breathtaking wildlife. It’s about embarking on an adventure so grand, even your Instagram won’t believe it. Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or a first-timer looking to check the Northern Lights off your bucket list, Alaska’s cruise season in 2024 is shaping up to be the stuff of legends.
Adventures await as Alaska opens its icy arms to a record number of cruise enthusiasts in 2024. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unparalleled journey where the mountains meet the sea, and where every snapshot is a postcard waiting to be sent. Will you be aboard?
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