Alaska Nuna Adventures: Cultural Cruise Tours Launch

0:00Old Harbor Native Corporation just launched a new subsidiary called Alaska Nuna Adventures back on February 5th. This Kodiak Island outfit aims to hook up cruise ship visitors with real-deal, allute cultural vibes this summer like chilling with dancers and artisans trying an allute-key cooking demo or chatting one-on-one with an elder. They're kicking things off later this month on April 24th when the first cruise ship docks. Focusing tours to for Abercrombie are locked in. With state permits sorted, vans ready, drivers on deck, and schedules getting finalized. Locals say Kodiak Tourism has been missing that deep cultural dive beyond the Aleutic Museum. Folks used to wander solo, hunting for authentic spots. Now this filled the void with hands-on stuff like learning traditional beating and its stories. The CEO calls it an investment in homegrown cultural tourism that sticks to their values and boosts the community long-term. Plus, the area's hydroelectric project should keep drawing those smaller, curated cruises.

1:04They're revving up hires for bus drivers and guides, targeting 30 staff total with tour guide training set for Old Harbor in June, building on, the Kodiak Session for March 30th to April 2nd, summer shaping up cultural and smooth. That's the story for today, Anchorage News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.