Cruise Lines Skip Tracy Arm Fjord for Safety

0:00Major cruise lines are pulling back from Tracy Arm Fjord in their 2026 Alaska itineraries. Carnival, Holland America, and Royal Caribbean are skipping the spot south of Juno, famous for Sawyer Glacier views, all because of safety worries, after a massive landslide triggered to Nami last August. They're rerouting ships to nearby Indicott Arm and Dolls Glacier instead. The companies have been tracking waterway and geologic changes closely, deciding the conditions just aren't safe for big vessels right now. Experts give a thumbs up to the caution. Alaska State seismologist points out that dumping a mountainside into the water leaves everything unstable. The earth needs time to adjust. The NOAA Asunami Coordinator adds that landslides are common in these narrow fjords, part of the natural landscape. Southeast Alaska has a track record for this stuff, including the 1958 Latoya Bay of Inn, one of the biggest tsunamis ever recorded. This can't pinpoint exact risks spot by spot, so Indicott Arm is an automatically safer.

1:05Crews operators stay ahead of the curve to protect passengers, while we all keep eyes peeled for signs like churning water or hillside roars that could signal trouble brewing. Local news, powered by AI, this is Anchorage News Today, I'm Cory with the Story.