Unlike many major U.S. ocean cargo gateways, the Port of Oakland has not succumbed to the temptation of diversifying its operations to accommodate the global cruise industry. This has always been a working port; up until recently, it had never even hosted a guest mega-cruise ship into its harbor. All that changed rather dramatically […]
Tourism
Waterfront Tourism Businesses Struggle to Find Footing
As business owners nationwide struggle to find a way to stay afloat while shelter-in-place orders remain in place, those with strong ties to tourism are bracing for a very shaky start to the normally robust summer season. And in San Francisco, a city whose economy is inextricably linked to the 25 million people who visit […]
Bay Crossings Suspends Release of April Issue
Due to the standing stay-at-home order for non-essential activities in the Bay Area, we regret to announce that Bay Crossings will not be releasing an April issue. With ferry ridership down by more than 90 percent and tourism at a complete halt, most of the distribution points for the publication have little to no activity […]