The Glacier Getaway Terminal in Whittier, Alaska, suffered major damage from a dock fire earlier this week, according to a report by Anchorage Daily News.
Built by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) in partnership with the Huna Totem Corporation, the $80 million cruise terminal welcomed its first guests in late 2024.
The local news source said a spokesperson from the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office described the damage as a “total loss.”
Anchorage Daily News said the fire was first reported at approximately 11 a.m. Monday but wasn’t fully extinguished until around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Huna Totem told the newspaper it is still assessing the full extent of the damage to the dock and does not yet have enough information to characterize the overall condition of the facility.
Determinations about future operations, repairs or timelines will be shared once the assessment is completed, the company said.
The damaged 500-foot-long dock is part of a larger facility that also includes a new terminal and a two-berth pier.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, no injuries were reported during the fire, but the incident disrupted operations and damaged a high-speed catamaran.
The Norwegian Jade, which was visiting the terminal on Monday, safely departed the area and did not sustain fire damage.
As Cruise Industry News reported when the project was announced, the cruise terminal was designed to serve as a new turn-port destination in Southcentral Alaska.
The privately funded terminal welcomed ships from NCLH’s three brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
The Norwegian Jade and the Seven Seas Explorer are still scheduled to sail to the cruise port this year, with calls planned for late September and early October.
Both ships are set to return to Whittier for several calls in 2027.
