Cruise Lines Pull Tracy Arm from Alaska Itineraries

At least two cruise lines have pulled Tracy Arm scenic cruising from their Alaska itineraries, after a landslide and resulting tsunami last summer left the fjord unstable.

Both Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line have replaced Tracy Arm with Endicott Arm.

“After closely monitoring geological conditions in the area, Carnival has determined that the Endicott Arm Fjord is the best option for our summer itineraries in Alaska in lieu of Tracy Arm Fjord,” a spokesperson for Carnival told TMR.

A spokesperson for Holland America said, “We’ve informed affected guests of our decision to replace Tracy Arm with scenic cruising in Endicott Arm this season due to ongoing ice and geological conditions. Endicott Arm offers an impressive experience featuring stunning fjord scenery, wilderness sightings, and close-up views of the actively calving Dawes Glacier.”

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a landslide at the toe of the South Sawyer Glacier inside Tracy Arm produced a tsunami on Aug. 10, 2025, that has left the fjord unstable.

“Steep, mountainous landslide areas are inherently unstable and will continue to change for years following an initial landslide,” the USGS wrote at the time. “Continued rockfall and smaller-scale landslide events from the exposed landslide scar are expected and could impact the water, potentially causing future local tsunami. As such, this area remains hazardous.”