
Large Cruise Ships Officially Welcomed Back Into Southeast Alaska
Alaska tourism is finally getting some long-awaited relief since the global pandemic began almost two years ago with the reopening of the cruise industry. On July 9, 2021, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), along with the city of Ketchikan, welcomed the first large cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas, back into Alaskan waters.