My Turn: Cruise industry and community collaboration has been and will continue to be effective
I was pleased to read that Kate Troll recognizes the economic importance of the visitor industry, and supports continued collaboration between the community and cruise line leadership. However, if we are to have open and honest dialogue regarding the future of the industry it is important to have a factual basis for local decisions. Unfortunately, Ms. Troll’s article drifts much too far from what has actually occurred, using the same tired accusations by the minority of critics who have been opposing growth and the industry for well over a decade. This continued inaccurate rhetoric creat...