The first cruise ships have already been passing through Seward, one docked last week, with a total of 64 port calls planned this summer. Kari McKahan with the Seward Chamber of Commerce said that means 91,000 passengers and 42,000 crew members will be visiting the city…
McKahan: “I think the word is out that Seward is a great port of call and it has great large adn small ship docking facilities.”
Norwegian Cruise Lines added Seward to their itinerary, with an additional 10 ships docking. McKahan said the boost is crucial for Seward’s tourism industry and the general economy…
McKahan: “We rely on it, definitely. We also have a lot of winter activities, so there is winter tourism. Not having so much snow this year was tough. So we’re really looking forward to an extremely busy summer. Also, due to the mild weather, people are coming sooner and in larger numbers already. So it’s looking great. We’re really looking forward to having a wonderful season.”
McKahan said Seward added a free shuttle to take tourists to the main attractions from May 17 through September 19. This year the city is also promoting a new zip tour of the forest.
