Alaska Cruise Association

Associate Membership

The Alaska Cruise Association (ACA) and its nine member lines invite Alaskans to join our Associate Membership Program.
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Update

Alaska Loses 140,000 Passengers
This is the year that will bring the full effect of the cruise lines’ reaction to Alaska’s head tax and other measures voted in as law two years ago by ballot. As a result, the state will see a 14.2 percent drop in cruise capacity — 140,000 fewer cruise passengers. And the reductions aren’t over yet.
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— WELCOME —

Welcome to the Alaska Cruise Association!

We are an Alaska-based, not-for-profit organization, established to build strong partnerships between local businesses, communities and cruise companies. Led by life-long Alaskan John Binkley, our goal is to work with businesses and public leaders to improve community relationships, increase economic benefits for Alaskans and address environmental concerns. Our job is to listen, to educate and to establish mutually beneficial relationships and opportunities.

 

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Group forms to support industry

 A group of Alaskans has formed a statewide, non-profit organization called Alaska Alliance for Cruise Travel (AlaskaACT) to promote accurate information and support responsible development and growth of Alaska’s tourism and the cruise industry.

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Tourism works best when everyone works together

By Kirby Day

Many small steps by many dedicated Juneau people have - over time - had the cumulative effect of making tourism work in our community. The process has been lengthy and time-consuming and has involved not one, but many public processes and private efforts.

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ACA CHALLENGES ENTRY FEE 

The Alaska Cruise Association has filed a complaint with the United States District Court in Alaska seeking relief from a $46.00 fee imposed on the passengers of its member cruise lines as a condition of their entry into Alaska (the “Entry Fee”).

Below you will find some helpful information and supporting documents that explain why the cruise lines have taken this action.