29% say impacts generally positive, 13% negative; responses were 40% positive, 6% negative in 2002
Community asks how the waterfront development project will be managed with the growth of tourism.
Group seeks 300K annual and 4,500 daily visitor limits, and one or more days with no large ships.
MOA sets daily limit of 7,000, guidelines for docking bans for ships that would exceed that total.
Town on track to be second in Alaska, after Juneau, to provide such facilities.
Entire blocks along Franklin Street now shut down, but some stores seek to lure what locals they can.
Biggest issues for visitors were lack of connectivity and crossing guards, tourism director says.
Departure of Norwegian Jewel two hours early due to wind warnings comes in wake of stormy ship debate.
Strategy raises questions about citywide cruise tourism economic impacts cited by Ship-Free Saturday opponents.
Here’s what to expect this week.
Two-ship floating dock, recreated 1800s Tlingit village envisioned on island as soon as 2027.
Here’s what to expect this week.
Two ships arriving Monday staying until Tuesday, with a third making an unscheduled stop in Juneau
Here’s what to expect this week.
Here’s what to expect this week.
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