Cruise News May 2017 ii

May 2017 Vol. 2

John Binkley, president of CLIA Alaska, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new cruise ship berths along Juneau's downtown harbor on May 5. The two new docks, at a cost of $54.2 million, can simultaneously accommodate a 1,000-foot ship and a 1,100-foot ship near Downtown Juneau. Prior to the project, the largest ship Docks & Harbors could accommodate was a 965-foot ship.

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Cruise Ship Foundation donates to Juneau playground

Cruise Lines International Association Alaska President John Binkley presented a check for $25,000 to the Juneau Playground Fund last week from the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF).

Larger ships need new facilities

More and larger ships are visiting the state as demand for Alaska cruises remains high, CLIA Alaska President John Binkley told the Juneau Chamber, but the state needs additional dock facilities to handle the growth.

Another achievement for Holland America

The Port of Seattle presented Seattle’s Hometown Cruise Line with its seventh consecutive Green Gateway Award on its 70th anniversary of bringing visitors to Alaska.

Think strategic in stressful times

Uncertainty makes everyone uneasy. So how should marketing professionals react in times of uncertainty?

RCCL named most ethical

The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has named Royal Caribbean Cruises as a 2017 World's Most Ethical Company®.

Pop-up in Denali Square

There’s something new at McKinley Chalet Resort this season. Filson’s first Alaska outpost features a custom collection of its core line of outerwear for the outdoorsman.

Several hundred Alaskans participated in the 18th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk on May 12. The annual event raises money for worthy charities and raises awareness about the many ways the visitor industry gives back to the community.

Participants make the most of the event by dressing up in their favorite costumes. Star Wars-themed costumes were a popular choice.

Spotlight: This deli gives a sample of Russia

Walking through the front door of the Eastern European Store and Deli can be like walking into a market in Moscow, Bucharest or Warsaw. Freshly baked breads, pastries, sausages and meats from Russia and Eastern Europe overtake the senses, letting you know it is not a typical American grocery store.

Alaska Cruise Association

Spotlight: This deli gives a sample of Russia