Past issues

A growing archive of every dispatch.

July 2026
The Carrying Capacity Problem Nobody Wants to Solve

What happens when the expedition cruising boom runs out of pristine coastline — and why the answer isn't more ships.

June 2026
Why Nonprofits Make Better Cruise Lines

A structural argument for the only travel business model that legally can't extract more than it puts back.

May 2026
The Tongass in 2026: What the Data Actually Says

45 years after the first voyage, a look at what's been protected, what's still at risk, and what conservation funding has actually bought.