Alaska

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Seabourn is turning its Earth & Ocean restaurant concept into a fleetwide culinary philosophy, with locally inspired menus and new dining experiences coming to guests at sea and ashore.

The philosophy pairs regional specialties, seasonal produce and culinary traditions with gourmet ingredients sourced worldwide for their quality, flavor and craftsmanship. It takes its name from the Earth & Ocean restaurant that Seabourn introduced in 2018, which offered rotating menus built on fresh, locally available ingredients.

Chef's Market Finds put regional dishes on the menu

In The Restaurant, menus will feature "Chef's Market Finds," highlighting local ingredients from the regions where each ship is sailing. Examples include:

Fairbanks – October 19, 2026 -- Researchers in the US and Canada are studying whether detecting and putting out remote Arctic fires faster could keep permafrost carbon in the ground. Woodwell Climate Research Center, the University of Victoria's Polis Institute for Ecological Governance and the nonprofit Alaska Venture Fund are now partnering on a multimillion-dollar initiative called North Fire to study these interventions and raise public awareness of them.

A metal probe shows how fast thaw follows a fire

Near Fairbanks, scientists from the Alaska Fire Science Consortium used a T-shaped thaw probe at the site of the 2021 Yankovich Road Fire. Outside the burn scar, the probe hit frozen ground about a foot down. Where the fire had burned off the insulating moss and topsoil, it sank at least three times deeper.

New York – September 29, 2026 -- Lemonade has launched renters insurance in Alaska, giving residents access to app-based coverage starting at $5 per month.

Coverage starts at $5 monthly, undercutting national averages

The company says its renters insurance rates run roughly 30% below the national average. Customers can also qualify for extra discounts by bundling policies, installing home safety devices, or opting for annual billing.

The app handles quotes, claims, and policy updates in one place

Lemonade's platform lets Alaska renters get quotes, buy policies, make changes, and file claims entirely through its app. About 40% of claims are processed instantly, according to the company.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- A Scottsboro, Alabama, woman who has eaten at Captain D's since her local restaurant opened in the late 1970s has won a seven-night Alaska cruise for her family through a national sweepstakes tied to the chain's Alaska-sourced fish.

Sandra Elmore scanned a QR code after a routine fish dinner

Sandra Elmore noticed a promotional sign for the "Captain D's and PepsiCo Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes" while eating at her local restaurant this summer. She scanned the code, submitted her receipt, and did not think about it again until an email arrived weeks later naming her the winner.

Confirmation came in the form of a 32-pound box of cruise-themed merchandise, including six sets of spa robes and slippers, binoculars, beach towels, and Captain D's gift cards.