Norwegian Cruise Line to Begin Cruises to Alaska in August
Norwegian Cruise Line will restart cruises in the U.S. with Norwegian Bliss sailing to Alaska from August out of Seattle.
Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a return to operations from the U.S. this summer with sailings to Alaska out of Seattle, Washington. This news follows Carnival and Royal Caribbean that will also make a return to the region.
Cruises are finally moving forward thanks to a temporary waiver of the Passenger Vessel Services Act that allows cruise ships to visit Alaska with approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.
Norwegian Latest Cruise Line to Announce Summer Restart From the U.S.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest cruise line to announce a return of sailings from the U.S. with week long cruises from Seattle to Alaska starting on August 7, pending authorization from the CDC.
This summer, NCL will offer cruise adventures to Alaska with week-long voyages aboard Norwegian Bliss. The cruise ship will sail revised itineraries from August 7, 2021 through October 16, 2021, offering seven to 13 hours of port time in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska. On select sailings, guests will also have the chance to take in the serene views of Glacier Bay National Park or the Holkham Bay Glacier Fjord.
|
The Norwegian Bliss will call in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, Alaska. Some sailings will cruise in Glacier Bay National Park or the Holkham Bay Glacier Fjord. Photo Credit: Port of Los Angeles
Norwegian Cruise Line released details of its plans to launch the Norwegian Bliss in Alaska this summer.
Sailings will commence Aug. 7 from Seattle on cruises for fully vaccinated passengers only. NCL said last week that it decided to open the books on the Bliss after Congress approved legislation to temporarily exempt large cruise ships sailing in Alaska from compliance with the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA).
Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed it expects to resume cruise operations from the United States from August 7th. The line is hoping to offer week-long voyages from Seattle to Alaska.