1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cruising for Alaska's Workforce Act . 2. Large cruise ships transporting passengers between ports in Alaska or between a port in Alaska and a port in Washington (a) In general Chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 55124. Large cruise ships transporting passengers between ports in Alaska or between a port in Alaska and a port in Washington (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Certificate The term certificate means a certificate of financial responsibility for indemnification of passengers for nonperformance of transportation issued by the Federal Maritime Commission under section 44102 of this title. (2) Covered passenger vessel The term covered passenger vessel means a vessel to which sections 3507 and 3508 of this title apply, as described in section 3507(k) of this title, that is transporting more than 1,000 passengers. (3) Covered route The term covered route , with respect to the transportation of passengers, means a route transporting passengers directly between— (A) a port in the State of Alaska and another port in the State of Alaska