The federal guidelines that have closely regulated the cruise industry during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire on Jan. 15th.
Tourism
Skagway residents can start collecting additional unemployment benefits this month
The money for the program comes from a gift made last year by Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Alaskans are stuck on vacations that won’t end
Nationally, airlines have cancelled more than 15,000 flights since Christmas Eve due to a combination of weather and employees sidelined by COVID-19.
New from the CDC: Even if you’re vaccinated, you should avoid cruise ship travel
There are almost 100 ships with COVID-19 on board that the CDC is currently investigating.
The Year in KTOO News: Cruise Town wakes up
When the short cruise season was over and done with, a total of 125,000 passengers came to town, which is less than 10% of the passengers from 2019.
Juneau restaurant hit by Bristol Bay king crab season closure, skyrocketing prices
“We’re double in our pricing, which is a shock to people who have been longtime customers, you know, but it is what it is. We’re all just trying to survive,” said Tracy LaBarge, owner of Tracy’s King Crab Shack.