In a hit to the Port of Astoria, many cruise ship bookings canceled

After bookings for a record cruise ship season, the Port of Astoria has seen nearly half of the reservations canceled.

At a Port Commission meeting in February, Bruce Conner, who manages cruise ship marketing for the Port, said 42 oceangoing vessels planned to dock in Astoria.

But over the past several weeks, a number of cruise lines delayed arrival dates or canceled altogether. The Port schedule now lists 22 ships set to visit, with the first planning to dock in early April.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for cruise lines to staff vessels and ensure virus protocols, Conner said.

In a typical year, cruise ships are an important source of revenue for the Port, oftentimes bringing in upward of $1 million.

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