After two summers of little to no business, Juneau’s tourist shops, tour operators and other local businesses are eager for visitors.
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Juneau’s first large cruise ship arrives with uncertainty
The first large cruise ship of the 2022 season arrives in Juneau on Monday afternoon.
Bill from Alaska delegation would extend waiver allowing cruises to bypass Canada ports
Alaska’s congressional delegation wants to extend the waiver of a law that makes Alaska-bound cruise ships stop in Canada.
More cruise passengers expected in Petersburg in 2022
Cruise ship stops and interest from independent travelers are up in 2022. That follows a shortened season in 2021 and no visits by cruise lines the year before at the start of the pandemic.
Juneau residents can weigh in on how the city will use money from cruise visitors
This year, the city is estimating that about 1 million passengers will come to Juneau, generating about $13.8 million in passenger fees.
First cruise ships tie up at new dock outside of Ketchikan
The two-berth Mill at Ward Cove welcomed cruise ship passengers in early August.
There have been two attempts in Congress to save Alaska’s cruise season in the last week. They’ve both failed.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked consideration of a waiver that would have allowed foreign-flagged cruise ships to visit Alaska ports this summer.
Alaska House of Representatives passes cruise ship resolution, with last hurdle before heading to Congress
It’s an incremental step in the solution to a complicated issue, but it shows the state legislature supports communities that are hurting without cruise tourism this summer.
Princess and Holland America cancel cruises through mid-May
The first cruise line has canceled at least some of its sailings to Alaska in 2021. Princess normally sends its first cruise ships to Alaska in late April.
Trump administration reportedly overrules CDC recommendation to extend no-sail cruise ship order
News outlet Axios reports that the CDC pushed to extend an order barring large cruise ships from sailing from U.S. ports, but the agency was overruled by Vice President Mike Pence.