Citing high numbers of tourists and their negative impact on local residents, the proposal would curb numbers of visitors allowed on a daily basis.
Cruise aficionados looking to experience Alaska's capital, Juneau, may have to vie for permission to disembark and step foot on land, under a new agreement between the city and major cruise lines that sail there. The agreement between Juneau and Cruise Lines International Association in Alaska , finalized last week, seeks to limit the number of daily cruise passengers who can arrive in Juneau to 16,000 on Sundays through Fridays, and to 12,000 on Saturdays, effective in 2026.
'In Alaska, residents have complained that record numbers of visitors contribute to bad traffic and increase noise pollution when they visit glaciers by helicopter. On the other hand, many local businesses rely on the cruise industry and the steady flow of visitors it provides, the city of Juneau acknowledged in a statement. Cruise seasons have also been extended from early April to late October, offering year-round residents little reprieve from tourists' presence.
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