by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 7:30 PM ET, Thu March 19, 2026
Carnival Corporation & plc is supporting a major shore power infrastructure project in Whittier, Alaska.
Carnival Corporation is partnering with the state of Alaska and Chugach Electric Association on the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal Electrification Project. Once complete, the company’s Holland America Line and Princess Cruises ships will be able to shut down their engines while in port and operate on electricity from the local grid.
The project, which began in 2023 and is on track for completion in 2027, includes electrical system upgrades, the installation of voltage step-down equipment near the cruise dock and shore power connections to support electric vehicle charging.
“Shore power remains an essential part of our decarbonization strategy as we pursue net zero greenhouse gas emissions from our ship operations by 2050,” says Robert Morgenstern, senior vice president for Princess Cruises’ and Holland America Line’s Alaska operations.
He adds: “Alaska’s natural beauty is central to our guests' experience, and this infrastructure investment demonstrates our shared commitment to protecting the environments we visit. It also reaffirms a partnership that dates back more than two decades to when we pioneered the cruise industry's first shore power project with Juneau.”
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