September 2017 | CLIA Alaska

September 2017

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Ketchikan welcomes its first 1,000,000th cruise visitor

Ketchikan welcomes its first 1,000,000th cruise visitor

Ketchikan welcomed its 1 millionth cruise ship visitor Sept. 25, a sure sign that Alaska’s cruise ship industry is a vibrant and growing sector of Alaska’s economy., as is the overall tourism industry.

Technology drives environmental efforts

Technology drives environmental efforts

Cruise lines are transforming the modern fleet with new technologies and designs to protect the oceans, air and destinations that millions of cruise passengers enjoy each year.

Game on aboard the Bliss

Game on aboard the Bliss

Relaxation will be fast and furious aboard the Norwegian Bliss, the 4,250-passenger ship especially built for the Alaska trade.

Custom-built for the spectacular

Custom-built for the spectacular

Come explore the new Norwegian Bliss.

Princess debuts PAWS program in Alaska

Princess debuts PAWS program in Alaska

Princess Cruises presented its first donation from the Princess Animal Welfare Sponsor (PAWS) to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) in the amount of $25,000.

State doubles tourism funding in capital budget

State doubles tourism funding in capital budget

Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, declining revenue and a public generally opposed to new taxes, the state has cut back on most services.

Thanks for the donation

Thanks for the donation

The Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation donated $10,000 to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) near Portage to help support the center’s naturalist-intern program.

‘We’re grateful’ to HAL

‘We’re grateful’ to HAL

Seward’s Port City Players (PCP) received funding from Holland America to purchase light equipment.