The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has sold its subport land along Egan Drive in downtown Juneau to NCL Bahamas Ltd., which does business as Norwegian Cruise Lines, for $20 million. Norwegian Cruise Lines has until Sept. 19 to fulfill all the requirements of the bidding process, which includes paying 10 percent of the purchase price. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has sold its subport land along Egan Drive in downtown Juneau to NCL Bahamas Ltd., which does business as Norwegian Cruise Lines, for $20 million. Norwegian Cruise Lines has until Sept. 19 to fulfill all the requirements of the bidding process, which includes paying 10 percent of the purchase price. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: New dock could be gold mine

It’s a stroke of genius.

Norwegian Cruise Lines just purchased three acres in the middle of the new Seawalk and close to the new whale sculpture. Its new dock will be across the street from the new JACC and the new Alaska State Museum. It’s close to the capital and everything else downtown. It’s a stroke of genius on their part and a gold mine of tourist dollars coming into Juneau. I hope it’s all good for Juneau and keeps our beautiful hiking trails pristine.

Mark Miller,

Juneau

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