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Royal Caribbean claims industry first with Alaska return

Royal Caribbean
James Chapple
21 July 2021

Royal Caribbean has claimed a cruise industry first with the resumption of cruising to Alaska this week.

Serenade of the Seas will sail four and five night western Caribbean cruises from Tampa in Florida, starting from December (Credit: Royal Caribbean)

On Monday (19 July), Serenade of the Seas embarked on the first in a series of seven-day Alaska sailings from Seattle.


It marks the opening of Royal’s first Alaska season since 2019.


Serenade will visit Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, as well as Endicott Arm fjord and Dawes Glacier.


Some 97% of those onboard Serenade are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Children aged 16 and below, who are ineligible for jabs, must test negative prior to departure. This age limit will be lowered to 12 from 1 August.