Ketchikan’s downtown cruise ship docks aren’t as quiet as they once were. But they’re not buzzing, either.
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Listen: How Alaska cruise towns are handling COVID-19 arriving on ships
Cruise tourism’s restart after a nearly two-year hiatus is bringing hope for a revived economy in Southeast — but also safety concerns on ship and shore.
Cruise ship cancellation a ‘significant loss’ to Unalaska businesses
Although Unalaska is known as America’s top fishing port, tourism — in particular the cruise ship industry — is a growing source of revenue especially for small businesses and non-profits.
Cruise ship nearly doubles Unalaska’s population (for a day)
The Celebrity Millennium and another smaller cruise ship doubled Unalaska’s population for a day when about 3,800 people disembarked from the vessels.