The Traveler
By: Vanessa Buasini

Newly released data for the 2025 season show Alaska cruising hitting fresh highs at both ends of the route, with Seattle posting record embarkations and Juneau logging another year of near-peak ship visits, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026 marked by both growth and new limits.

MSC Cruises is making big waves with conservation efforts in Alaska. The company launched its inaugural Alaska season earlier this year with the newly improved MSC Poesia departing from Seattle.