Cruise Lines Will Keep Some Alaska Lodges Open This Year
Published 2 months ago
Alaska is unlikely to see large cruise ships for a second consecutive year, a huge blow to the tourism industry in ‘The Last Frontier.’ But there is some good news, with Holland America Line and Princess Cruises the biggest players in the region committing to operate some of their land-based lodges.
Hopes for the May-October cruise season were hit hard by the Canadian government’s decision to ban large-ship cruising from its ports through February 2022. Nearly all large cruise ships operating from American ports are foreign-flagged, and U.S. laws require them to make at least one foreign port call in the itinerary when starting or ending a voyage in a U.S. port.