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re: Key West to ban most cruise ships
Posted on 11/4/20 at 6:38 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 11/4/20 at 6:38 pm to LSUFanHouston
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This will have an economic impact, though, to their own citizens.
Probably not as great as you’d think. Cruise tourists spend just a few hours in port, and most are value conscious, limited spenders (based on the customers of the cruise lines making port stops in KW). The cheap drinks, shave ice and frozen lemonade kiosks, and schlocky souvenir stands and key lime pie on a stick vendors will move into some other niche, KW has a nice literary festival, a real small town life and feel, and enough charms
and attractions to develop other, less cattle-call-crowded economic ventures.
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Posted on 11/4/20 at 8:52 pm to hungryone
Not a bad idea. We were down there on vacation and it was as if a cloud of locusts descended on the town. Totally ruined the vibe. Yeah, I know I'm being a tourist looking down on other tourists, but still...
Posted on 11/5/20 at 9:32 am to hungryone
When we were in Key West last year I was pretty surprised to get a similar sentiment from locals, they didn't really care for the cruise ships. Most seemed to think alot of them were there to hit places like Margaritaville, buy a crappy T shirt, and get back on the boat.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 2:29 am to hungryone
The port fees to the local government go all long way that will now need to be subsidized another way
Posted on 11/10/20 at 11:14 am to hungryone
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This will have an economic impact, though, to their own citizens.
It's about $90 million per year. In 2019 965k passengers visited KW for an average of about 7-8 hours per visit. The average passenger spends about $75 while in town. The city collects $10.50 per passenger dockage fee from the cruiseline. The ban passed easily.
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