Following a seven-year hiatus, Azamara Cruises is about to return to Alaska in the summertime of 2026, the corporate introduced in a press launch.
In accordance with Azamara, the voyages within the area will go to unspoiled locations and can embrace excursions geared toward bringing friends nearer to pure magnificence, unparalleled wildlife and genuine tradition.
The Azamara Pursuit is scheduled to supply a sequence of ten- to 13-night cruises in Alaska beginning in Might 2026.
The itineraries had been curated to supply visits to distant locations within the area and supply prolonged stays in port of over ten hours, the corporate highlighted.
“We’re excited to reintroduce Alaska as considered one of our key locations for the summer season of 2026,” mentioned Michael Pawlus, head of itinerary planning at Azamara Cruises.
“Our friends have lengthy requested a return to this extraordinary area, and we’re happy to satisfy that demand by providing enhanced itineraries and land experiences that actually seize the essence of Alaska. From cruising the Hubbard Glacier to providing prolonged time in smaller ports, our specifically tailor-made cruises present an unforgettable, immersive journey and deeper reference to the vacation spot,” he added.
“We’ve listened to the suggestions from our friends, and now we’re delivering on what we’ve promised,” mentioned Dondra Ritzenthaler, CEO of Azamara Cruises.
“Our dedication to Vacation spot Immersion implies that we don’t simply take our friends to Alaska; we immerse them in its wealthy tradition and take them to the center of the vacation spot that giant ships can’t even entry. With our prolonged stays and thoughtfully curated land experiences, we’re thrilled to ship the Azamara expertise in a vacation spot that has captivated the hearts of vacationers,” she added.
Different highlights of Azamara’s return to Alaska embrace prolonged stays in ports equivalent to Juneau, Wrangell, Skagway, and Ketchikan—in addition to Nanaimo and Victoria, BC—giving friends ample time to discover every vacation spot.
The corporate additionally prioritized entry to distant places, together with Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, and Icy Strait Level. Maximizing friends’ time in port, the deployment additionally options 27 late-night departures.
Azamara additionally plans a non-public occasion, which it calls AzAmazing Night, for friends in Ketchikan as a part of each Alaskan crusing in 2026.
In accordance with the corporate, the occasion was designed to immerse friends within the tradition and folks of their vacation spot.
Named “An Alaskan Journey: Timber, Traditions & Toasts,” the evening begins with a cocktail hour that includes a few of Alaska’s brews, adopted by native actions equivalent to axe throwing, conventional Tlingit dance performances and culinary delicacies.
The spotlight is a non-public efficiency on the Nice Alaskan Lumberjack Present, the place lumberjacks compete in occasions equivalent to chopping, sawing and log rolling.
This night provides a glimpse into the Alaskan timber trade and blends tradition, pleasure and camaraderie to seize the essence of Ketchikan, Azamara defined.