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Alaska Cruise Line Halts Operations Amid Health Alerts

2/17/2026

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An Alaska-based cruise line has ceased operations and canceled future sailings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel alert for a popular island due to chikungunya.
A harbor pilot fell into the water, prompting a cruise ship to cancel its port stop.
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace around a Texas airport after a temporary closure.

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An Alaska-based cruise line has ceased operations and canceled future sailings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel alert for a popular island due to chikungunya.
A harbor pilot fell into the water, prompting a cruise ship to cancel its port stop.
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace around a Texas airport after a temporary closure.