Sealaska Heritage Institute, Juneau

Condé Nast TravelerNov 2

Cruising to Alaska? Check if Your Next Port, Bus, or Lodge is Indigenous-Owned

Alaska’s cruise industry has long relegated Indigenous peoples to the margins of the tourism economy. Now, a shift is occurring.

Led the Kootéeyaa Deiyí totem pole trail project.

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Huna Totem CorporationPlaceTlingit village corporation focused on tourism economic development.
Kootéeyaa DeiyíSightCity-wide totem pole trail representing Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures.
Sealaska Heritage InstituteMuseumLed the Kootéeyaa Deiyí totem pole trail project.
Áak’w LandingSightCruise dock and waterfront development in downtown Juneau.
Elsewhere
Condé Nast TravelerPlaceNew York City, United StatesFeatured Huna Totem Corporation on its Bright Ideas in Travel 2026.
Kantishna RoadhouseHotelDenali National Park, United StatesThe park’s only Indigenous-owned lodge, deep in Denali National Park.
Icy Strait PointSightHoonah, United StatesAlaska’s first private cruise destination, owned by Huna Totem.
ZipRiderPlaceHoonah, United StatesSix-cable zipline descending Hoonah Mountain at Icy Strait Point.
Glacier GatewaySightWhittier, United StatesCruise terminal opened in Whittier in 2024 by Huna Totem.
Portage Glacier CruisesPlaceWhittier, United StatesDiscover Portage GlacierCruise across Portage Lake for a close-up view of one of Alaska’s most iconic glaciers.
Alaska Coach ToursPlaceWhittier, United StatesAlaska Coach Tours offers Group Tours in southeast Alaska.
Klawock HeenyaPlaceKlawock, United StatesLocal Alaska Native village corporation in Klawock.
Doyon, LimitedPlaceFairbanks, United StatesAlaska Native corporation representing Dene people of the Interior.
Chatanika Gold CampSightFairbanks, United StatesRestoration scheduled to open in 2027 as a northern lights center.

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Cruising to Alaska? Check if Your Next Port, Bus, or Lodge is Indigenous-Owned