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Cruise ship shift from Vancouver to Seattle means cheaper deals for travelers

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) on Mar 23rd 2009 at 9:30AM

Starting in 2010, Carnival Cruise Lines will shift its 2,124 passenger ship Carnival Spirit from Vancouver to Seattle. Although this is great news for passengers wishing for less expensive cruises to Alaska, it's bad for Vancouver.

According to this The Vancouver Sun article, the ship typically has meant $18 million dollars for the city in business revenue each year. The switch is not because there's anything wrong with Vancouver, but because Seattle lines up better with the travel market during this lackluster economy.

The Vancouver cruise was one where people flew one way and took the ship the other. Great, if you have the money. With next year's shift, Carnival Cruise Lines is expecting that more people who live within driving distance to Seattle will also see a cruise in their future. The round-trip will include: Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria.

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