Awash in tourists, Juneau prepares to turn some cruise ships away
Alaska’s state capital is set to become the first city in Alaska and one of only a handful in the United States to limit the number of daily cruise ship tourists.
Under the terms of a voluntary agreement announced Monday and effective in 2026, the nation’s four largest cruise lines will schedule ships containing no more than 16,000 standard beds in Juneau per day, what the industry calls “lower berths,” with the limit dropping to 12,000 on Saturdays.
The agreement comes after growing complaints by locals about overcrowding, housing shortages, noise pollution and air pollution.
“The goal and the message here is that Juneau is hitting pause on growth,” said Alexandra Pierce, the city’s tourism manager, of the agreement.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/06/awash-in-tourists-juneau-prepares-to-turn-some-cruise-ships-away/
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