The American-owned cruise line, Holland America, has just announced that they will schedule six ships set to sail to the US state of Alaska in 2023. The six vessels – which go by the names of Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Volendam and Westerdam – are due to be deployed around April time next …
New U.S. Airline, Northern Pacific Airways, is hoping to hit the skies in late 2022, offering travelers new options to fly from North America to destinations within Asia. On the airline’s official website they state, “An airline should do more than just ‘get you there.’ Northern Pacific Airways will be a new bridge between people …
The northernmost state in the United States, Alaska may not immediately spring to mind as a vacation destination. However, this gorgeous state has plenty to offer to visitors. Here are seven reasons you should consider visiting Alaska in 2022. 1. There’s Tons Of Great Wildlife Viewing Opportunities The state is home to a wide variety …
2021 is closing out the end of the year causing quite a headache for air travelers. Throughout the United States, passengers are arriving at the airport only to be met with cancellations and long delays of their flights. Since Christmas Eve there have been over 9,000 US flight cancellations and nearly 45,000 delays — 1,100 just on …
Three prominent American airlines – JetBlue, American and Alaska Airlines – have revealed that each of their crew members will need to be vaccinated, becoming the latest in a growing list of US-based airlines that have placed a vaccine mandate upon their staff. The announcements were made last night, with the fact that they have …
The great state of Alaska has an astounding 54 million acres of national park land. Besides the extremely popular Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords, this state has several other lesser known national parks. These parks have just as much natural beauty and abundant life that their popular counterparts do, they just have less tourists. …
Alaska has announced it will be offering Covid-19 vaccines free of charge to all arriving tourists beginning June 1. This includes all international travelers. Starting on June 1, any tourist traveling to Alaska will be offered a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The free vaccines will be available at the Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau or Ketchikan airports. …
The Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, has announced they will be joining Florida in a lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to resume cruising in U.S. waters. The cruise industry plays a significant role in Alaska’s economy. Dunleavy said that Alaska has lost $3 billion due to the 2020 cruise …
As the Covid-19 situation continues to improve in the U.S. some states are already working on recovering their shattered tourism sectors. Alaska has announced that all U.S. travelers will no longer require proof of a negative Covid-19 test while Hawaii is planning a new program that will allow for vaccinated American travelers to skip entry …
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused havoc with travel plans for the best part of a year now, with millions of travelers forced to admit defeat and cancel trips that had been years in the making. Whilst airlines cancelling trips and facing financial difficulties may have taken the most column inches in the press, other travel …