cruise industry Archives

Commentary: The numbers are too high

by Martina Kurzer | Jan 26, 2024 | Commentary

My name is Martina Kurzer. I have lived in Sitka since 1995. We have heard a lot recently about the question what number of cruise ship passengers would be appropriate to maintain a robust economy in our home town. I presented my thoughts at the tourism task force town hall meeting and was asked to let more people know about them. Read More

Alaska visitor industry reacts to federal warnings against cruise travel

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Mar 9, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

A federal advisory against cruise ship travel has rattled Alaska's visitor industry. It remains unclear whether projections for a record 1.44 million passengers will hold up in the face of threats from coronavirus. Read More

Alaskans weigh in over Carnival Corporation’s deal with federal prosecutors

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jun 3, 2019 | Crime and Courts, Local News, Syndicated

Southeast Alaskans wrote to a federal judge weighing a possible injunction against Carnival from landing in U.S. ports not to let the cruise giant off lightly. The Dunleavy administration urged the judge not to imperil Alaska's tourism sector. Read More

Cruise industry’s victory over Juneau has implications for other port communities

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Dec 28, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

This year's record cruise ship season brought in $21.6 million in state passenger fees that will be mostly shared with coastal communities. But the cruise industry's recent victory in a lawsuit against Juneau has implications on how port communities can spend their share. Read More

Former Coast Guard commander to head cruise group

by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Jun 4, 2015 | Local News, Southeast News Old, Syndicated

Former Alaska Coast Guard Commander Thomas Ostebo takes over July 6 as CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association. He'll advocate for an industry he once regulated. Read More