Royal Caribbean Becomes First Cruise Company to Return to Alaska
The great Alaska adventure is now underway – Royal Caribbean is back and bolder than ever as the first cruise line to sail to the Last Frontier since September 2019. Yesterday, Serenade of the Seas kicked off the highly anticipated comeback of the summer season when it departed on the first of a series of 7-night cruises from Seattle.
The sailing marks a celebratory moment for the cruise industry, local workforce, regional suppliers and Alaska's beloved communities that were significantly impacted by the absence of all cruise tourism, which normally represents more than 60% of the state's visitors and generates upwards of $3 billion for its economy each year. Ninety-seven percent of the entire onboard community on Serenade is fully vaccinated.
Royal Caribbean will mark its long-awaited return to Alaska in July 2021 with 7-night cruises – roundtrip from Seattle – on board Serenade and Ovation of the Seas. Cruising the Gulf of Alaska as soon as July 19, Serenade will offer itineraries to popular ports of call and sights, including Endicott Arm fjord, Dawes Glacier, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska. Starting Aug. 13, Ovation ventures out to cruise the Inside Passage and visit bucket-list destinations, such as Skagway, Sitka and Juneau, Alaska.
Royal Caribbean will mark its long-awaited return to Alaska in July 2021 with 7-night cruises – roundtrip from Seattle – on board Serenade and Ovation of the Seas. Cruising the Gulf of Alaska as soon as July 19, Serenade will offer itineraries to popular ports of call and sights, including Endicott Arm fjord, Dawes Glacier, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska. Starting Aug. 13, Ovation ventures out to cruise the Inside Passage and visit bucket-list destinations, such as Skagway, Sitka and Juneau, Alaska.
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas set sail on Monday, July 19 as the first cruise ship to head for Alaska since September 2019. The sailing is a milestone for the cruise industry, local workforce and Alaska’s beloved communities that were significantly impacted by the absence of all cruise tourism, which normally represents more than 60% of the state’s visitors and generates upwards of $3 billion for its economy each year.
Calling Seattle home, Serenade offers 7-night itineraries with far-flung highlights such as Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska, along with Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier.
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas set sail on Monday, July 19 as the first cruise ship to head for Alaska since September 2019. The sailing is a milestone for the cruise industry, local workforce and Alaska’s beloved communities that were significantly impacted by the absence of all cruise tourism, which normally represents more than 60% of the state’s visitors and generates upwards of $3 billion for its economy each year. Calling Seattle home, Serenade offers 7-night itineraries with far-flung highlights such as Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska, along with Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier.
Serenade of the Seas sailing in Seattle. Ideal for all-weather cruising, the Radiance Class ship features the signature, 40-foot-tall rock climbing wall, a mini golf course, floor-to-ceiling windows and glass elevators for jaw-dropping views, an outdoor movie screen, pools, popular restaurants – Giovanni’s Table, Chops Grille and Izumi – and more.
Serenade of the Seas sailing in Seattle. Ideal for all-weather cruising, the Radiance Class ship features the signature, 40-foot-tall rock climbing wall, a mini golf course, floor-to-ceiling windows and glass elevators for jaw-dropping views, an outdoor movie screen, pools, popular restaurants – Giovanni’s Table, Chops Grille and Izumi – and more.
A local favorite, Serenade sets course for classic cities and quaint towns like Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska, as well as the jaw-dropping Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier. The ship will be joined by Ovation of the Seas in Seattle starting Aug. 13, rounding out Royal Caribbean's great Alaska comeback in 2021.
