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Alaskan Dream Cruises announces shutdown after 15 years
Allen Marine Tours shuts down subsidiary small ship cruise line Alaska Dream Cruises.
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CBJ seeks input on uses for marine passenger fees
Public comment period is open for the month of December.
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Southeast Alaska and the Yukon are neighbors, but fear of being stuck between causes trip cancellations
Racing to find common ground across the border
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Sitka voters reject cruise ship limits
By a more than 2-to-1 margin, voters in Wednesday’s special election turned down a ballot proposition to limit…
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Initiative to limit number of cruise ship passengers, shorten season fails to get signatures to make ballot
“Enthusiasm for this just wasn’t there in the same way as Ship-Free Saturday,” author of proposal says.
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Board chair: Eaglecrest’s gondola pushing limits of 2028 completion deadline under Goldbelt agreement
Company can nix $10M deal if work not finished on project ski area calls vital to its financial…
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As foreign tourists stay away, US could lose $12.5 billion this year, tourism group says
Border detentions, confusion over visas deterring visitors, according to World Travel & Tourism Council.
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Higher-than-normal border crossings north of Haines last month defy national trends
The number of passengers entering the country at the Dalton Cache border crossing last month was higher than…
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Assembly tries to clear the air with cruise line officials as tensions rise about future projects
City leaders seek missing details from Royal Caribbean on proposed west Douglas port.
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Alaska Airlines issues warning amidst travel industry downturn due to Trump-fueled uncertainty
Company reports $166M loss during first quarter of year, won’t release an outlook for 2025.
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Ballot petition to restrict daily and annual cruise passengers in Juneau certified for signatures
Opponent of measure argues it violates due process, free travel and other constitutional rights.
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Juneau’s leaders to discuss city’s long-term future, cruise industry in series of public meetings
Four sessions on CBJ’s 20-year plan on Tuesday and Wednesday; Assembly and cruise leaders meet Thursday.
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Local collaborators cruise through first day of visitor season
U.S. Forest Service, partners optimistic about ability to provide a high-quality visitor experience.
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Tourism leaders in Juneau expect the unexpected for the 2025 visitor season
Impacts of tariffs and federal firings will be navigated this summer by both tourists and locals.
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New initiative limiting cruise tourism in Juneau filed Monday by Ship-Free Saturday supporter
Measure would set 1.5M passenger annual limit, ban ships with 250+ people before May and after Sept.
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Glacier visitor center plans “half time” operations during tourism season due to mass firings
CBJ tourism manager proposes spending $200K in passenger fees to help organizations with staff at glacier.
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Aak’w Landing private cruise ship dock advances to full Assembly for possible April vote
Modifications to proposed agreement include ship size limit, Coast Guard’s OK due to icebreaker.
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Amendments to Huna Totem’s proposed private cruise dock to be taken up Monday night by the Assembly
A dozen proposals seek limits on ship size, fines for violations, setting various operational goals.
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‘Anecdotal’ signs Juneau’s tourism season may see a dropoff due to Trump’s policies, officials say
Tariffs, talk of recession causing uncertainty and ill will resulting in reports of cancellations.
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Proposal for commercial Jet Ski tours originating downtown sinks before harbor board
Operator says he will seek different site after officials say he implied support that doesn’t exist.