Will Disney will add any new ship to Alaska?

[lanejudy]

Flagged =/= built =/= crewed.

I'm not sure what you mean by this. To be US-flagged the ship must be primarily built in the US, owned by a US company, and primarily crewed by US citizens or permanent residents. That's why nearly all cruise ships serving US ports are foreign-flagged.

 

[BrokeMack]

I'm not sure what you mean by this. To be US-flagged the ship must be primarily built in the US, owned by a US company, and primarily crewed by US citizens or permanent residents. That's why nearly all cruise ships serving US ports are foreign-flagged.

My comment was about changing the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) of 1886 (and that portion of the PVSA that carried into the Jones Act). Happycamper was talking about flagging/crewing/building requirements according to the Jones act. We were talking about two different things (or two different sections of the same law, I guess), so I was saying the other things don't apply to the solution I was proposing.

 

[Scalemaster34]

My comment was about changing the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) of 1886 (and that portion of the PVSA that carried into the Jones Act). Happycamper was talking about flagging/crewing/building requirements according to the Jones act. We were talking about two different things (or two different sections of the same law, I guess), so I was saying the other things don't apply to the solution I was proposing.

Yeah being able to do a West Coast, East Coast, Alaskan, or Gulf Coast Cruise without having to add foreign port, would open up a number of Itineraries that some would enjoy. But I don't know how many sail for the ports, vs just wanting a tropical beach?

 

[BrokeMack]

Yeah being able to do a West Coast, East Coast, Alaskan, or Gulf Coast Cruise without having to add foreign port, would open up a number of Itineraries that some would enjoy. But I don't know how many sail for the ports, vs just wanting a tropical beach?

Yeah, most probably just want a tropical beach. I know I don't care much whether it's Cozumel or Nassau, and that's probably true of the Mexican Riviera as well (I haven't been..yet). But Alaska is certainly all about the destination and as much as I love Vancouver, it would be a lot more convenient if I could sail out of Seattle instead (and I don't want to have to stop in Victoria just "because").

 

[jwalk03]

Yeah, most probably just want a tropical beach. I know I don't care much whether it's Cozumel or Nassau, and that's probably true of the Mexican Riviera as well (I haven't been..yet). But Alaska is certainly all about the destination and as much as I love Vancouver, it would be a lot more convenient if I could sail out of Seattle instead (and I don't want to have to stop in Victoria just "because").

I wouldn't hold your breath on the PVSA getting repealed or changed anytime soon. Too many special interests with lobbyists that work hard to keep it in place. (Including the Canadian government- which actively lobby the US government to keep it because of the additional tourism dollars it generates in places like Vancouver and Victoria!!)