Cruise industry grows, global share shrinks

Alaska’s cruise industry is on track to hit the magic million-passenger mark this year.
Three cruise ships dock in downtown Juneau July 14, at the height of the tourist season. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News)Industry leader John Binkley said that many passengers are projected to sail to the 49th state by the end of the season. That will be the first time in half-a-dozen years.
Binkley, president of Cruise Lines International Association Alaska, said the number is about