The Vancouver Cruise Ship Season Starts

 https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/11/vancouver-cruise-season-businesses

Maintaining a growing tourism economy takes constant effort.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-s-cruise-season-kicks-off-with-arrival-of-disney-wonder-1.6802579

There always has to be enough hotels & other essential services.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-place-vancouver-cruise-ship-season-kickoff

https://vancouversun.com/news/disney-wonder-kicks-off-vancouvers-busy-2024-cruise-ship-season

https://www.portvancouver.com/news-and-media/news/port-of-vancouver-on-course-for-record-breaking-cruise-season-in-2024/

https://canadiantrainvacations.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-vancouver

Fortunately, many other cities don't have to contend with a Vancouver approach to things.

https://therabbitportal.blogspot.com/search?q=Vancouver+faces+hotel+shortage

Cruise ship season in Seattle

 https://www.cruisecritic.com/find-a-cruise/port-seattle

https://www.portseattle.org/places/smith-cove-cruise-terminal-pier-91

https://www.cruisecritic.com/find-a-cruise/departure-port-seattle

https://www.portseattle.org/cruise-lines

https://www.globaljourneys.com/cruises/from-seattle-to-vancouver

https://cruiseweb.com/ports/departs-seattle-washington

Last year was already very good for Seattle.

https://komonews.com/news/local/record-setting-cruise-season-seattle-celebration-princess-cruises-million-passengers-port-boat-economic-recovery-revenue-industry-power-reduce-emissions-local-hospitality-group-longshore-representative-coast-guard

Unlike Vancouver, Seattle has been steadily increasing its hotel room stock over the decades. 

• Hotel rooms available in Downtown Seattle: 14,861
• Hotel rooms available in King County: 43,490

 https://visitseattle.org/press/press-kit/seattle-facts

https://therabbitportal.blogspot.com/search?q=Seattle