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American Cruise Lines returns to Alaska

Small ship firm American Cruise Lines has restarted summer sailings in Alaska.

The 175-passenger American Constellation was the first cruise ship to dock in the port of Haines in almost two years due to the pandemic.

The line has added a new 11-day Alaskan Explorer cruise to its itineraries.

Ships operate between Seattle and Juneau between June and September; from Juneau and between Ketchikan and Juneau.


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The Alaskan Explorer cruise sails the Inside Passage, Clarence Straight, Tracy Arm, and Glacier Bay, and includes visits to Mendenhall Glacier, LeConte Glacier, and Chilkoot Lake. 

Company president and chief executive Charles Robertson said: “We are thrilled to be back in Haines and appreciate the wonderful reception we received from the community.

“We have worked diligently throughout south-east Alaska to co-ordinate with each port to ensure the safe resumption of domestic cruising.

“We look forward to 12 dockings in Haines this year and many more in the coming years, as the popularity of experiencing Alaska’s majesty aboard small, new US ships continues to grow.” 

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