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Bahamas Launches Tax Crackdown on Private Cruise Destinations

With cruise traffic reaching record highs, The Bahamas’ Prime Minister says new measures will ensure the cruise industry pays its fair share.
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Tropical Storm Alvin Forms and Threatens Cruise Itineraries

As Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start to summer, the cruise season is in full swing. And so, too, is the start of...
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No Limits Ahead as Sitka Voters Defeat Cruise Cap Proposal

A proposal to limits cruises in Sitka with 4,500 per person per day cap and a 300,000 annual arrivals cap has been defeated.
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Skagway Enacts New Tax Policy and Cruise Lines Don’t Like It

The cruise industry is suing Skagway, Alaska, over a new tour tax that changes how shore excursions sold by the cruise lines are taxed.
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Juneau to Nearly Double Cruise Dockage Fees in 2026

Officials in Juneau, Alaska, unanimously agreed to raise cruise ship docking fees starting in 2026.
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Cruise Guests Arrested After Trying to Skip Out on Bar Bill

Trying to run away from a high cruise bill at the end of the vacation did not work for two British cruise guests who were arrested in Ibiza.
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Dover Marks Summer Season Launch With 4 Maiden Ship Calls

The Port of Dover's cruise season is thriving with four inaugural calls for May 2025, including from Carnival Cruise Line.
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Cruise Guest Seriously Injured During Bahamas Shore Excursion

A 22-year-old named Hannah Smith fell off a ferry near Nassau and was sucked into the vessel’s propellers - severely injuring her.
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Petition to Limit Cruises in Juneau, Alaska Fails

Guests hoping to visit Juneau on Alaskan cruises won't be facing altered itineraries after a cruise ship limit measure has failed to advance.
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