The fee, which must legally be spent on improvements that benefit passengers, will start out at $9 per passenger in 2025.
Tourism
Storm blowing into Southeast halts some cruise ships in Juneau
High Wind Warnings are in effect for the southern panhandle and Baranof Island, but Juneau will be a bit calmer.
Why some Juneau residents want to ban cruise ships on Saturdays this election — and what’s at stake if it passes
Advocates for the proposition say the reins need to be pulled on the growth of tourism, but opponents say the financial and legal implications could hurt the local economy.
Visitors to Alaska’s national parklands pumped $2.3 billion into the state’s economy, report says
The 3.3 million visitors who came to Alaska’s national park sites in 2023 spent about $1.5 billion in the local regions, according to the Park Service’s annual visitor spending effects report.
Sitka tourism documentary ‘Cruise Boom’ to debut on PBS
A documentary examining the impact of cruise tourism’s explosive growth in Sitka will debut this weekend on national television.
Juneau activists make case for “Ship-Free Saturdays” as opposition campaign grows
The forum on Wednesday follows another forum last week where representatives of a group opposed to the proposition shared why they think it’s bad for Juneau.