With the forward end of the Railroad Dock in Skagway, Alaska, under threat of a rockslide from the cliff above, Princess Cruises will reroute 11 Alaska sailings this month and next. A spokesperson for ...
Princess Cruises this week announced it will retain two-thirds of its port calls to Skagway, AK through the remainder of the 2022 Alaska season. Of the 31 remaining calls to Skagway, 21 itineraries ...
The town of Skagway is preparing for tourists to rush in. With increased docking capacity at the port and a longer season, the municipality is expecting a record number of visitors this year. The ...
Skagway is considering how to diversify its port traffic when a significant tourism contract ends, which has drawn the interest of the mining industry. The Yukon Producers’ Group industry, an industry ...
An empty downtown Skagway, Alaska in a summer of no tourism. Photo provided by Deb Potter. In Southeast Alaska, tourism drives the summer economy. In Skagway, it’s critical. But this year, COVID-19 ...
Skagway is one of the most popular ports of call in southeastern Alaska. Photo Credit: Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock A new taxation structure for tours in Skagway has prompted CLIA to sue the Alaska ...
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...
Ships are carrying fewer passengers than they did before the pandemic, but in port towns where the bulk of the economy depends on cruise travel, business owners say they are “grateful for what we have ...