Businesses throughout Southeast Alaska are bracing for a financial hit after major cruise lines canceled their 2020 sailings because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A report from the Southeast Conference projected that 90% of tourists would arrive in the area via cruise ship this season.

Southeast was forecasted to get about 1.4 million visitors who were expected to spend nearly $800 million.

The lack of passengers will have devastating impacts on small businesses that are changing operations to get by.

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