What to Get the Visitors Bureau that Has Everything

Princess Cruises has presented the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau with a specially-crafted totem pole to celebrate the line's 50th anniversary of sailing to Alaska.

Details appeared in the October 3 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Masters of the Sea

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NTSB Issues Report on Celebrity Infinity Accident

Last month the National Transportation Safety Board issued their final report on the June 2016 accident when Celebrity Infinity allided with the dock in Ketchikan. The accident did relatively minor damage to the ship (a nine-inch hole was opened in the forward port side of the ship about 12 feet above the waterline) but extensive damage was done to dock, with a cost of approximately $1.15 million.

While the NTSB's mission isn't to assign blame, the report did find that the allison with the dock was the result of “the master's failure to plan, monitor, and execute a safe docking evolution.”

The complete story appeared in the January 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Ketchikan Considering Upgrade of Docks

Ketchikan had 489 cruise calls during their five-month cruise season last year, and later this week the city council will consider upgrading their docks so that they work better with the newer, larger ships which are beginning to appear in Alaska.

Details appeared in the April 18 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Open for Business

Berth 3 at Ketchikan has reopened, about a week earlier than planned. It was heavily damaged on June 3 when Celebrity Infinity ran into the dock while arriving during strong winds.

Last month we reported how quickly the city moved to get repairs underway, with assessments already beginning that same evening. The bidding process was completed and a contract was signed on an emergency basis on June 6 with a requirement that the berth again be usable by July 5.

Details can be found in the July 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.