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EconomyAlaska · April 19, 2026

cruise ships are avoiding this

Six cruise lines are skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer after a landslide triggered a tsunami in the waterway last August.

Daily Alaska staff · April 19, 2026

Six cruise lines, Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Virgin Voyages, and regional operator Allen Marine, are skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer, one of Southeast Alaska's most popular glacier excursions located south of Juneau. The change follows a massive landslide last August that sent part of the mountainside crashing into the water and triggered a tsunami inside the fjord.

Royal Caribbean said the waterway isn't safe for cruise ship navigation right now. Instead of Tracy Arm, ships are rerouting passengers to nearby Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier.

The first ships of the 2026 season are due in Ketchikan on April 21 and in Juneau the following week. Tracy Arm has been one of the most popular excursions on every Southeast Alaska itinerary for decades, making this shift a significant change for the region's cruise season.

Thousands of summer visitors will now see a different glacier than planned. For communities that depend on tourism dollars, the ripple effects of the rerouting could show up throughout the season.

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Questions people ask

Why are cruise ships skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer?

A massive landslide last August sent part of a mountainside into the water and triggered a tsunami, and Royal Caribbean said the waterway isn't safe for cruise ship navigation right now.

Which cruise lines are avoiding Tracy Arm?

Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Virgin Voyages, and regional operator Allen Marine.

Where are the ships taking passengers instead?

To nearby Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier.

When does the 2026 cruise season start?

The first ships arrive in Ketchikan on April 21, with Juneau the following week.

Evidence

Sources

Claims and where they come from

  • Six cruise lines, Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Virgin Voyages, and Allen Marine, are skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer. · adn.com
  • A massive landslide last August triggered a tsunami inside Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau. · adn.com
  • Royal Caribbean said the waterway isn't safe for cruise ship navigation right now. · adn.com
  • The first ships of the 2026 season arrive in Ketchikan on April 21 and in Juneau the following week. · adn.com

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