Voters living in the capital city of Alaska could pass a measure that would severely limit the entry of cruise ships, a potential win for locals who have long been upset over the never-ending flood of tourists. The measure, if passed on October 1, would ban cruise ships with 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays, stopping …
Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. “We did talk about, ‘Is it worth the investment in the facilities if the glacier does go out of sight?’" said Tristan Fluharty, the forest’s Juneau district ranger. Limits on visitation can benefit tour companies by improving the experience rather than …
JUNEAU, Alaska — Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. So many come to see the glacier and Juneau’s other wonders that the city’s immediate concern is how to manage them all as a record number are expected this year. The “Ice Limit 2011" sign shows the Mendenhall …
