Two cruise lines announced Tuesday that they’re canceling most of their Alaska sailings this summer and won’t operate their lodges and sightseeing buses in the state, as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Westerdam cruise ship no longer coming to Juneau
The Holland America Line cruise ship was slated to tie up at a private dock in downtown Juneau for two to three weeks before the start of the summer tourism season. Now it will go to Puerto Vallarta instead.
Amid coronavirus fears, who decides if a cruise ship can come or not?
If certain officials decide an Alaska-bound ship threatens public health, they could take extraordinary measures to contain or manage an outbreak.
Cruise ship will arrive early in Juneau after canceled Asia sailings
Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt says the Westerdam will depart the Philippines soon and arrive in Juneau around March 22. All passengers have left the ship, and the crew has tested negative for coronavirus.
Cruise ships dumped more than 3 million pounds of trash in Juneau last year
Juneau’s landfill managers say it took over 3.3 million pounds of trash from cruise ships in 2019, up from 1.8 million pounds in 2018. That concerns some in Juneau, since the landfill is expected to be full in 20 years.
Holland America settles with Alaska DEC over Glacier Bay spill
Carnival Corporation’s Holland America Line agreed to pay $17,563 to Alaska authorities over a graywater discharge in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.