Federal COVID-19 protocols that were mandatory for last year’s cruise season are optional now, but cruise lines visiting Alaska are still expected to follow them this year.
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Alaska should expect about as many visitors as in 2018 and 2019, cruise line rep says
The cruise industry says Alaska can expect about 1.5 million ship passengers to visit this season.
Canada relaxes border rules, but not enough for the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad
Skagway’s largest tour outfit, the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, says its trains won’t cross the border this season.
CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel
“While cruising will always pose some risk of COVID-19 transmission, travelers will make their own risk assessment when choosing to travel on a cruise ship, much like they do in all other travel settings,” the agency said in a statement to NPR.
Goldbelt is interested in financing Eaglecrest’s gondola and other expansion plans
City officials said Goldbelt Inc. is willing to put in up to $10 million for a slice of the gondola ticket sales. The particulars of a deal with Goldbelt would have to be negotiated.
Federal investigators outline circumstances of fatal August 2021 Misty Fjords crash
Investigators have not yet pointed to a cause for the crash.