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2 days ago
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Royal Caribbean Drops Fan-Favorite Port From Cruise Sailings
Royal Caribbean Drops Fan-Favorite Port From Cruise Sailings originally appeared on Parade. Certain areas seem like they're fated to be the optimal cruise destination, allowing travelers to experience exotic settings, rich culture, sweeping natural scenery and adventurous excursions beyond their wildest imaginations. In this sense, Juneau, Alaska is the perfect destination for a memorable cruise vacation. Nestled along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the city offers unrivaled views of the nearby mountains and neighboring wilderness, making it an ideal port for Royal Caribbean's seafaring ships to stop at for the day. Unfortunately, due to mounting tensions between the city of Juneau and the popular cruise company, Royal Caribbean has decided to remove the destination from several upcoming cruises, impacting thousands of travelers' vacation itineraries. The main factor affecting Royal Caribbean's operations with Juneau has mostly owed to the city's escalating docking fees for the cruising giant, as reported by Travel and Tour World. Additionally, Juneau's local government has come into direct confrontation with Royal Caribbean over a new cruise terminal slated for construction on Douglas Island. As these issues continued unfold, Royal Caribbean has decided to drop several planned stops at Juneau from Ovation of the Seas' schedule. Though the company did not directly reference the recent price hike in their ships' docking fees, Royal Caribbean pointed to issues with port availability as the main reason for the unexpected change. To make up for Juneau's removal from the Ovation of the Seas' itinerary, Royal Caribbean has replaced the city with stops at Sitka, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point. All three stops offer incredible views of the native Alaskan wilderness, as well as various pulse-pounding activities like ziplining or local fishing opportunities. As of yet, it's currently unknown whether Royal Caribbean might announce further cancellations for Juneau, the cruise port serving as a beloved destination for many of the company's most popular Alaska-bound ships. Royal Caribbean Drops Fan-Favorite Port From Cruise Sailings first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Yukon to cancel Musk's Starlink, Tesla in retaliation for American tariffs
A Whitehorse resident wears a Canadian flag in her hair during the annual Canada Day parade on July 1, 2023, in Whitehorse, Yukon. (Photo by James Brooks) Rather than target Alaska in its response to a new round of tariffs levied by President Donald Trump, the Yukon government plans to pick on Trump adviser Elon Musk. The action stands in contrast to moves taken by other provinces, such as British Columbia, which is considering a bill that could result in tolls on Alaska-bound vehicles. In a statement Thursday, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai said the territory will end its satellite Internet contracts with Starlink, a Musk-owned company. The Yukon has about 90 Starlink contracts, serving isolated road maintenance stations, hospitals, and other facilities. Electric vehicles and chargers manufactured by Tesla — another Musk-owned company — will no longer be eligible for the Yukon's Good Energy Program, which offers incentives to residents who buy electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances. The territory's official communications will switch away from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. That platform is also owned by Musk, who limits news content and uses it to spread pro-Trump positions. 'These measures build on our initial response, which included ending the sale of U.S. alcohol in government-run liquor stores and stopping any new wholesale orders for U.S. liquor,' Pillai said in a news conference. Pillai said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other provincial leaders early Thursday, and that those leaders intended to take additional actions. He noted that Alaskans share a close relationship with the Yukon and thanked Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for voting to end some tariffs that target Canada. 'We want Americans to keep coming here, keep spending money here, keep visiting your friends and family members in the Yukon and in Canada,' Pillai said. 'Show your support for Canada by visiting Canada and by understanding why not as many of us may be in a hurry to come and visit you.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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07-03-2025
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B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada should maintain retaliatory measures against the United States — such as possible tolls facing commercial trucks heading to Alaska — despite some tariffs being paused for a month. Eby said during a news conference on Thursday that the province will introduce legislation in the coming days giving it the ability to levy fees on U.S. trucks travelling through the province to Alaska. The legislation, if passed, would also give B.C. the authority to remove internal trade barriers with other Canadian jurisdictions, as well as the capability for rapid response to sudden and unexpected announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump. "My message for the prime minister, for my colleagues across the country — and it's one I'm sure they want to deliver to me too — is stand strong," Eby said of the tariff threats. "This is unacceptable, and we're going to ensure that the Americans understand how pissed off we are, how unified we are, how committed we are to working as a country to stand up for each other," Eby said. "And I say we don't let up until the president takes the threat off the table." Trump signed an executive order Thursday pausing the tariffs on some Canadian goods related to the auto industry, and lowered levies on potash to 10 per cent. In response, federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is suspending its second wave of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products that are worth $125 billion, opting instead to continue its push for the Trump administration to drop all tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on retaliatory measures Thursday following Trump's announcement, saying the province will not back down from charging 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans starting Monday. In B.C., liquor from "red states" — or states where Trump's Republican party is in control — has already been taken off store shelves, and Eby said it would not return if it were up to him. "We'll work with Team Canada on a unified approach," he said. "But my inclination is, no, the products stay off the shelf. They're not going back on the shelf until the threat is gone, and our actions and our responses will not stop until the threat is gone. "The White House started a trade war we didn't want, and we must answer with strength." Eby said the move against Alaska-bound trucks is part of a series of responses the province is planning to counter the tariffs imposed this week and include mandating that low-carbon fuels added to gasoline and diesel be produced in Canada. The premier's announcement came shortly after Trump's decision to delay the implementation of some of the tariffs, and Eby said he's unmoved by the pause. "The threats, the orders rescinded, put in place — it's all a deliberate tactic to weaken our resolve and it will not work," Eby said. "He wants to annex Canada and turn us into the 51st state," Eby said. "Trump thinks he can bring us to our knees by threatening tariffs. Well, what he is seeing is that Canadians are standing tall (with) one voice." Eby also said the tariffs are a profound mistake, are hurting families on both sides of the border, and his team is working hard to ensure the province comes out stronger on the other side. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2025. Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
