Alaskans to Vote on Cruise Ship, Passenger Taxes

[C 2 C]

I just discovered this little bit of info. I wonder what effect if any this will have on Alaska cruising?

 

A proposal for a per person Alaska cruise tax is being put up for public vote in the state on Aug. 22. If the proposal is passed, the state would also take one-third of cruise ship casinos' gambling revenue and a state corporate income tax would be levied on the ships.

http://www.traveltrade.com/headline_news.jsp?articleID=7796

[bonbon663]

We went to a talk from a guy called "Alaska Bob" on the cruise, and he talked about this, and it is a very contraversial issue there. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.

[mctrekkie]

Since the election is 3 weeks away, we don't have long to wait. Sounds like a really silly idea to me.

[bububr]

First it is going to drive up the cost of Alaskan cruises, and secondly when the ships limit or discontinue their itineraries it is only going to hurt the tourism industry.

 

Its a lose...lose situation. Red state...go figure.

 

Dave:eek:

[Andy]

Hi Everyone !

 

I think its a very bad idea. As we all know, Alaska generates a great deal of revenue from Cruising. It puzzles me as to why they would want to take a chance on this bill. If it is passed, they could lose a lot of Cruise business.

 

Talk about biting the hand that feeds you ? Hmmmm

[C 2 C]

 

Talk about biting the hand that feeds you ? Hmmmm

 

I recall a story about a goose....

 

$50 pp they'll pass on to pax but gambling revenues....:eek:

[jaxon41]

I thought the state rebates something like 600 pp per year from their oil revenues -- all of us are paying -- or were -- for the bridge to nowhere. Never seemed to me that they were in financial hurt; that being said, what state doesn't sock it to tourists with huge hotel taxes? Sort of the same thing.

[hcat]

Maybe they are learning from the European countries--was not happy to hear of a surcharge on purchases when our trip leaves from Barcelona--we will really keep our on board expenses down to thwart that greed---Well --guess if it passes the Alaska itin will become a real luxury trip--esp with the expensive cruisetours hawked along with the cruises!

[denali1]

There is a pretty good thread on this subject going on over on the Alaska board, where there are more details and insights into this initiative.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=387231