Prince Rupert has welcomed about 41,000 cruise passengers this year, and that’s expected to double next year.
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Cruise ships are back in Ketchikan, but downtown isn’t exactly crowded
Ketchikan’s downtown cruise ship docks aren’t as quiet as they once were. But they’re not buzzing, either.
Nearly 100,000 cruise passengers expected to visit Skagway this summer
Based on the mayor’s math, the number of passengers that will visit Skagway this summer will be less than a tenth of the visitors that come in a typical season.
Alaska cruise cancellations pile up even as lines plan return to North America this summer
Cruises are still effectively banned in the U.S. — the federal Centers for Disease Control have yet to issue rules necessary for cruise lines to resume calling on U.S. ports
Princess and Holland America cancel cruises through mid-May
The first cruise line has canceled at least some of its sailings to Alaska in 2021. Princess normally sends its first cruise ships to Alaska in late April.
Southeast Alaska small businesses, local officials worry they’ll be left out of cruise industry bubble
Business owners and local officials say they’re worried that keeping guests in a bubble would squeeze out most of Southeast Alaska’s small tour companies, retailers and restaurants.
Cruise industry association says passengers are ‘anxious to get back on board’
It’s not clear when U.S. and Canadian authorities will allow cruises to resume and visit Alaska ports.
Cruise lines hit with air emission violations
Seven major cruise lines face penalties for polluting the air while sailing Alaska waters. The state has issued 18 notices of violation involving 48 instances.
Alaskans, Yukoners filled doomed steamship
Historian reflects on impact of Princess Sophia sinking near Juneau, greatest maritime tragedy in Alaska waters
Alaska tries to curb cruise ship kickbacks
This spring, the state responded to complaints that onboard shopping experts were misleading passengers and smearing local stores by hitting these programs with a new set of rules. Are the regulations working?