Young’s legislation, called the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, proposes a temporary workaround that would make roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington a foreign voyage under U.S. law.
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LISTEN: What another summer without cruise ships could mean for Alaska’s economy
Economist Mouhcine Guettabi says the tourism industry will eventually recover, and it’s important to help businesses survive to see that happen.
Dock owner: Sitka should prepare for a deluge of cruise passengers in 2022
Sitka dock owner Chris McGraw said there could be over 40 days in the summer of 2022 with over 5,000 cruise passengers in town.
Small cruise ships are coming to Southeast Alaska, but not all passengers will get to mingle and shop in towns
A handful of smaller, boutique cruises plan to sail this year, but not all of them plan to allow passengers to stop in towns.
Murkowski pays virtual visit to Haines as Biden approves major disaster declaration for Southeast Alaska
Murkowski said she is pursuing ways to aid the hard-hit tourism sector, including exceptions to the Passenger Vessel Service Act that keep large cruise ships out of the state this year.
Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises announces plans for the 2021 season
Because the company’s ships carry fewer than 250 passengers, they’ve never been subject to the CDC’s no sail orders, and they aren’t impacted by Canada’s cruise ban because all of their trips start and stop within Southeast Alaska.
Haines Beer Fest canceled again due to pandemic restrictions
Without guests from the Yukon, organizers say the event doesn’t pencil out.
Without cruise passengers, Ketchikan borough officials project $3.4 million budget shortfall
Despite the expected multimillion-dollar shortfall, officials say the borough won’t burn through all of its savings.
‘We can’t cry in our pillows’: Skagway officials unveil 2021 cruise season backup plan
Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata acknowledged the summer season, usually worth an estimated $160 million, is going to be radically different. But he said Skagway is going to make it through another year.
Petersburg could still see a limited cruise season this year
Despite a Canadian ban on cruise ships, Petersburg could still see regular visits from small cruise lines this coming season.