Friday, May 21st: UnCruise’s Dan Blanchard explains why he moved his ships to Juneau.  A feast for the ears — Juneau Jazz and Classics preview.

UnCruise Adventure’s CEO Dan Blanchard watches Tlingit dancers share their culture with tourists.

One of the brighter spots for Juneau’s economy: UnCruise’s decision to expand its fleet of tour boats – and to limit cruise passengers to those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Rhonda McBride talked with Dan Blanchard about how his company is navigating around the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Also:

  • Craving live music? How the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival will give you a chance to satisfy that urge, along with a mix of virtual and in-person concerts. Sandy Fortier, Executive Director of the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival, has the complete rundown on performances.

Please note:  Due to technical problems, Juneau Afternoon was unable to do an interview on the Juneau Audubon Society’s weekly “Birds to Watch” segment.  This  has been rescheduled for  Monday, May 24th. Thank you. 

Catch some conversation on Juneau Afternoon, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at ktoo.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

 

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