The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked consideration of a waiver that would have allowed foreign-flagged cruise ships to visit Alaska ports this summer.
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Alaska’s billion-dollar cruise season in the balance as CDC resists industry pressure to lift restrictions
The federal government held its ground on Wednesday against calls to roll back restrictions on cruise ship sailings.
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.
Southeast Alaska reacts to the end of no-sail order for cruise ships
As coronavirus cases rise in Alaska and the rest of the U.S., there’s still skepticism locally that cruises will be able to return in the midst of a pandemic.
Rep. Don Young says feds should compensate Alaska if Army Corps or EPA blocks Pebble
Congressman Don Young said he thinks the state should be the one deciding whether or not the mine goes forward.
Trump administration reportedly overrules CDC recommendation to extend no-sail cruise ship order
News outlet Axios reports that the CDC pushed to extend an order barring large cruise ships from sailing from U.S. ports, but the agency was overruled by Vice President Mike Pence.