Alaska Cruise and Other Major Cruise Lines Slash Prices

Alaska's tourism industry is taking a hit because of the downturn in the U.S. economy, as well as the slowdown in the economy globally. That has the state's major cruise ship operators slashing prices in hopes of filling ships this summer. Cruise ships bring roughly 1 million visitors to Alaska each year. To get them here this summer, cruise ship lines are discounting tickets by as much as 40 percent. John Binkley, executive director of the Alaska Cruise Association, said the... Full Story