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Blame Canada: Alaska contends with cruise ban

Alaska contends with cruise ban as state leaders criticize Canadian decision
Published February 11
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Travel industry and local government leaders across much of Alaska are attempting to devise a Plan B after a decision by Canadian government officials upended the state’s coming tourism season.
That’s because Canada’s Feb. 4 move to again block cruise ships from calling on its ports in 2021 eliminates the only practical way for ships sailing to Alaska from West Coast ports to comply with the Passenger Vessel Services Act. The 19th century law requires foreign-built vessels traveling between U.S. ports to stop in a foreign port along the way. ....

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Alaska Journal | Blame Canada: Alaska contends with cruise ban

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 8:54am
The Holland America Star Princess is seen docked in Whittier. Alaska is facing a second straight year of no large cruise ships in the state after Canada announced it was banning such voyages from its waters until 2022. (Photo/Andrew Jensen/AJOC)
Travel industry and local government leaders across much of Alaska are attempting to devise a Plan B after a decision by Canadian government officials upended the state’s coming tourism season.
That’s because Canada’s Feb. 4 move to again block cruise ships from calling on its ports in 2021 eliminates the only practical way for ships sailing to Alaska from West Coast ports to comply with the Passenger Vessel Services Act. The 19th Century law requires foreign-built vessels traveling between U.S. ports to stop in a foreign port along the way. ....

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