30 Nov For Immediate release

Local activists launch “Rethink Cruise Tourism” campaign

December 2 virtual press conference will call for a 

Covid-inspired “rethink” of cruise tourism

Seattle— Community members will join the Wednesday, December 2 launch of the Global Cruise Activist Network (GCAN)’s “Rethink Cruise Tourism” campaign, aimed at sparking a public policy discussion about the future of the cruise industry and encouraging loyal cruise customers, investors, governments and port authorities to “Rethink Before Restarting” cruise ships. 

WHO: Global Cruise Activist Network (GCAN), a group of activists from port communities worldwide — including Seattle Cruise Control — as well as those who represent the concerns of cruise victims and labor groups like cruise workers. 

WHAT: A virtual press conference to launch the campaign. 

WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, at 12:00 p.m. PST 

WHERE: Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

A recording of the virtual press conference will be available afterwards.

WHY: For decades, the cruise industry has put the social fabric, economic integrity, public health, and living environment of host communities — as well as passengers, crew, coastal and marine ecosystems, and the climate — at risk. The pandemic has created an opportunity to “Rethink Cruise Tourism.” 

This is the second global event of GCAN following the launch of the worldwide alliance on World Oceans Day..

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