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Several cruise ships cancel Kodiak visits as companies shuffle ships because of coronavirus in Asia

The spread of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia is causing a trickledown effect in many areas of the world, including Kodiak. Locally, the effects are being felt in the form of fewer cruise ship visits this summer. KMXT’s Maggie Wall explains. Click arrow to listen, or continue below to read story.     Several cruise ships scheduled to visit Kodiak …

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Visitors Bureau Outlines Plan to Keep Cruises in Kodiak

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Janet Buckingham has an optimistic outlook on tourism in Kodiak despite recently learning that the cruise operator Holland America is cutting some visits to the island. Buckingham addressed the Kodiak City Council last night during its work session.

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