The State Department issued a travel warning Sunday that says “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship.”
Tourism
Amid coronavirus fears, who decides if a cruise ship can come or not?
If certain officials decide an Alaska-bound ship threatens public health, they could take extraordinary measures to contain or manage an outbreak.
Cruise ship will arrive early in Juneau after canceled Asia sailings
Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt says the Westerdam will depart the Philippines soon and arrive in Juneau around March 22. All passengers have left the ship, and the crew has tested negative for coronavirus.
Coronavirus hasn’t hit Alaskans, but economists here are bracing for impact
One of the biggest unknowns is what the epidemic will mean for Alaska’s summer tourism.
Cruise ships dumped more than 3 million pounds of trash in Juneau last year
Juneau’s landfill managers say it took over 3.3 million pounds of trash from cruise ships in 2019, up from 1.8 million pounds in 2018. That concerns some in Juneau, since the landfill is expected to be full in 20 years.
The Mendenhall Glacier area could look different. Now’s the chance to weigh in.
In 30 years or so, visitors might not be able to see the Mendenhall Glacier from the visitor center. The U.S. Forest Service is preparing for that reality.