Crowds, Waterparks, and Cruise Deals

Juneau's Assembly has delayed a proposed five-ship daily cruise limit after the city attorney warned that litigation is unavoidable and legal defense could cost between $1 million and $4 million, with the measure sent back to the Visitor Industry Task Force for recommendations this fall. Norwegian Cruise Line has opened Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, a nearly six-acre park with 19 slides, two cliff jumps and a 170-foot Tidal Tower, welcoming its first guests from Norwegian Luna. And Marella Cruises has launched a September sale offering up to 300 pounds off bookings made through the end of the month for sailings between October 2026 and December 2027. This episode looks at cruise crowding, private island entertainment, and whether the current round of cruise deals delivers real value.