We can learn from other cities…
There have been a few editorials in the Post and Courier lately - it seems that our city leaders could stand to learn from other cities, figure out the problems and come up with a solution... July 26 ...
South Carolina gaining more from cruise ship industry spending, report says
A new report showed an uptick in cruise industry spending in the United States last year, including added dollars for South Carolina. The cruise ship industry spent $117.7 million on goods and servic ...
Judge asked to rule in Charleston cruise terminal lawsuit
All sides involved in a lawsuit challenging a $35 million cruise ship terminal on the Charleston peninsula agree on one point: They want a federal judge to rule on the case to avert a costly trial. T ...
Just the cruise facts
You may recall the thesis we posted a few weeks ago. It is really quite interesting the very different approaches taken by two very similar and competitive cities. -----The debate over cruise ships i ...
FACTS steer Savannah away from cruise folly
The recent announcement by Carnival Corporation that the company is pulling its ships from home ports in Norfolk, Baltimore and Boston this year flashes a warning light for cities with millions in tax ...
Savannah’s Savvy Cruise Course
Savannah abandoned its plans for a cruise ship terminal this week over the very concerns that neighbors of Charleston’s port, environmentalists and preservationists have with the industry here. The d ...
Savannah City Council Votes NO to Cruise Ships
This just in from our friends at Be Smart Savannah ... Savannah City Council - just moments ago - voted NOT to proceed with further studies associated with bringing cruise ships to Savannah. That NO ...
Carnival sees fewer bookings, replaces its CEO
by, SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK—Passengers remain hesitant to book cruises, despite deep discounts. But that didn't stop Carnival Corp. from eking out a $41 million second-quarter pr ...
New posts to the Venice and Key West pages
The cruise industry does not just affect Charleston! We recently updated the Venice and Key West sub-pages with new information! Please check them out: VENICE and KEY WEST
Almost 4 years on, SC cruise plan still in court
By BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — It's been almost four years since the South Carolina Ports Authority announced plans to build a new $35 million cruise terminal in downtown Char ...