This is wild. If this plan goes through, Hawaii’s cruise scene might shrink by 75% in the next decade. On one hand, I get it- fewer giant ships means lower emissions. But man, that's a huge hit to local businesses that rely on those cruise visitors. Hawaii isn’t really built for mass tourism without cruise ships yet, so this feels like it’s skipping a step. If they do this, I hope there’s real support for the smaller operators who’ll get squeezed the hardest.
Anyone think this could be a good thing long-term for the islands? Or is it just going to push more people into flying and driving once they land?
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