Aluminum Bottles Expected to Eliminate Up to 15,000 Pounds of Plastic at Icy Strait Point in 2025

JUNEAU, Alaska — In honor of World Environment Day, Huna Totem Corporation (HTC), operator of several cruise destinations including the award-winning Icy Strait Point, has partnered with Alaska Native-owned Kuuk Water to provide sustainably sourced Alaska glacial water at its ports of call.

A passion-and-mission-driven business expanding across Alaska and beyond, Kuuk Water aims to provide an ethical and environmentally responsible water option while uplifting Indigenous communities and making a meaningful impact on water sustainability worldwide. 

HTC is the first Alaska tourism business to partner with Kuuk Water, and Icy Strait Point will be the initial location to carry the resealable, aluminum-canned and screw-top bottles, featuring a Tlingit design exclusive to Huna Totem Corporation. With the first delivery scheduled by mid-June, Icy Strait Point expects to sell up to 300,000 bottles during the season, eliminating an estimated 15,000 pounds of plastic. 

Kuuk Water bottles can be reused up to 10 times, making them a convenient option for guests to refill throughout their trip. 

HTC’s other destinations, Klawock Island and Chugach Glacier Gateway, will also soon offer Kuuk Water.

“Every business venture we undertake and every decision we make is rooted in our deep respect for the land, and this latest partnership with Kuuk Water couldn’t be a more perfect example of this,” said HTC President and CEO Russell Dick. “We are not only investing in and supporting a growing Alaska Native-owned business, but we are also eliminating thousands of pounds of plastic at our destinations.”

Kuuk Water reinvests profits to fund its nonprofit arm, Kuugaq, which supports water accessibility and youth wellness initiatives in Alaska and around the world.  

“We are committed to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve, honoring traditions and building a future rooted in connection and respect,” said Kuuk Water President Joe Warren. “We’re so happy to partner with Huna Totem and to extend our impact to the millions of guests who visit Alaska each year.”

To learn more about this partnership, visit https://hunatotem.com/lp-kuuk-water/.