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Old Sep 1, 2006, 5:18 pm
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Alaska to charge each cruise ship passenger a $50 head tax

According to USA Today, within 90 days Alaska will charge a $50 fee per cruise passenger. If cruise lines pass this fee along to their passengers, Alaska will charge cruise lines even more fees, like a 33% tax on casino profits while ships are in Alaska and a corporate tax. Here is the link to the article:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti...s_x.htm?csp=34

Will this affect your cruising to Alaska? I know it's not a lot of money for two, considering how much an Alaskan cruise can cost, but I object to the principle of being gouged.
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