After a nonexistent 2020 season and an abbreviated 2021 season, Alaska travel is gearing up across the board for a return to normal. Cruise lines expect to be back with a full slate of sailings, bringing up to 1.5 million passengers to Alaska’s coastal communities. Elsewhere there are hotel happenings, anniversary celebrations and destination developments across the state.
All this is subject to a couple of important caveats: Will COVID-19 force another pullback of travel operations? Will Transport Canada allow cruise ships into Canadian ports? Here’s a look at what’s new for Alaska in 2022, assuming all goes as planned.
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