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    "deck": "Six cruise lines are skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer after a landslide triggered a tsunami in the waterway last August.",
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    "body_md": "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.\n\nRoyal 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThousands 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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    "summary": "Six cruise lines, Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Virgin Voyages, and Allen Marine, are skipping Tracy Arm Fjord near Juneau this summer after an August landslide triggered a tsunami. Ships are rerouting to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier; the 2026 season starts in Ketchikan April 21.",
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      "A massive landslide last August sent part of a mountainside into the water and triggered a tsunami inside Tracy Arm Fjord, south of Juneau",
      "Royal Caribbean said the waterway isn't currently safe for cruise ship navigation",
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        "a": "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.",
        "q": "Why are cruise ships skipping Tracy Arm Fjord this summer?"
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        "q": "Which cruise lines are avoiding Tracy Arm?"
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        "q": "Where are the ships taking passengers instead?"
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        "a": "The first ships arrive in Ketchikan on April 21, with Juneau the following week.",
        "q": "When does the 2026 cruise season start?"
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