Residents of two cities in Alaska are seeking to curb cruise ship arrivals, with ballot measures pending on the issue.

The first cruise ship of the 2025 tourism season in Juneau, the Norwegian Bliss, arrives downtown on Monday, April 14, 2025. ...

Surrounded by the sparkling waters and soaring mountains of the Alaskan Panhandle is Juneau, a beautiful state capital that ...

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Alaska cruise season has begun with Norwegian Bliss arriving in Juneau; the city expects 1.65 million passengers and ...

Four Community Listening Sessions about an update to Juneau’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan are scheduled at various locations ...

Safety cameras along the seawalk, a covered bus stop in the Mendenhall Valley and public Wi-Fi downtown are some of the ...

But Alexandra Pierce, tourism manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, said that as of now she still expects the total ...

Destinations are diverse — ranging from Denali, backcountry lodges, bear and wildlife viewing areas, glacier landings, wilderness fishing spots and national parks.

Juneau is the state's busiest cruise hub. Alaska State Sen. Jesse Kiehl told BI that the city only saw 170,000 non-cruise visitors in 2024. It's a drop in the bucket — or snowflake on Denali ...