Milestones in Seattle Cruise History
So much can happen in 20 years. Kids grow up and graduate from college. Seattle morphs into a world-class city. And a few sporadic cruise ships evolve into an industry that helps drive the economy of our region.
In 2019, the cruise business will create nearly $900 million a year in local business revenue, with each home port ship call contributing an average $4.2 million to the state’s economy and supporting more than 5,500 jobs.
“Over twenty years ago this community turned a novel idea into a nearly $900 million industry and helped the Port become the most environmentally progressive home port in North America,” said Port of Seattle Commission President Stephanie Bowman. “Today that economic opportunity reaches all the way from Eastern Washington farms and ranches that provide food for cruise customers, to King County attractions that depend upon summer season travelers to support year-round activities. Alaska cruises are a ‘bucket list’ item for people all over the world, and we look forward to hosting them for decades to come”.
Here’s a history of the rise of the Seattle cruise industry to become the hub of Alaska cruising.
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