The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway has operated out of Skagway for over 124 years. But it’s still making history.
Tourism
Departure of final cruise ship in Juneau marks end to a tumultuous tourism season
It’s one of the latest departure dates of a ship in Juneau, and it marks an end to a tourism season dominated by a contentious ballot proposition and a surprise port announcement.
Tourists cost the City of Ketchikan $8 million last year
That $8 million breaks down to about $5.43 per tourist.
Royal Caribbean apologizes for leaving Juneau city leaders in the dark prior to port announcement
On Tuesday, a cruise line executive said the proposed project with Goldbelt, Inc. will help address summer congestion in downtown Juneau.
Voters sank Ship Free Saturdays, but Juneau’s debate over tourism is far from over
Final election results showed just over 60% of registered voters were against the idea. But plans for a new cruise ship dock on Douglas Island are complicating things.
Goldbelt, Royal Caribbean announce new cruise ship port plans on Douglas Island
Along with the port, the companies hope to develop employee housing, floatplane and whale watching docks, helicopter pads and recreate a Lingít village for passengers to visit, among other business opportunities.