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Cruise companies to Alaska are avoiding a popular excursion to Tracy Arm after a massive landslide
Cruise operators cite safety concerns after the slide sent water surging up the fjord and left slopes unstable, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Major cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America, are bypassing Tracy Arm, Alaska, this season and rerouting vessels to Endicott Arm due to safety concerns following a landslide.
- Early on August 10, 2025, a landslide originating high above the South Sawyer Glacier sent water surging more than a quarter mile up the mountain wall, leaving the fjord area unstable.
- U.S. Geological Survey spokesperson Steven Sobieszczyk warned that steep slopes continue to shift, noting that continued rockfall from the exposed scar could potentially trigger future localized tsunamis in the region.
- While travelers like Wichita, Kansas resident Kimberly Lebeda enjoyed the alternative excursions to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier, travel agent Nate Vallier noted that Tracy Arm is the "queen of fjords."
- The region, southeast of Juneau, remains a popular tourist destination despite the hazards, while scientists continue monitoring the fjord network to understand what other hazards might exist in the area.
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Cruise companies to Alaska are avoiding a popular excursion to Tracy Arm after a massive landslide
For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers.
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