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Long Quiet Volcano Showed Activity As Alaska Cruise Season Begins
Mount Edgecumbe is a 3,202-foot volcano on Kruzof Island, 15 miles west of Sitka. Sitka is a frequent cruise stop for ships sailing along America's 49th state's coast; the 2022 cruise season in Alaska begins this weekend. Despite concerns about the Edgecumbe Volcano, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Lines have all booked trips around Sitka.
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