Cruise passengers may have to obtain a permit to visit Alaska's capital, Juneau, according to a new agreement between the city and major cruise lines. The new agreement , negotiated between the city and Cruise Lines International Association in Alaska (CLIA), finalized last week will limit the daily amount of cruise passengers who can come to Juneau to 16,000 on Sundays through Fridays and 12,000 on Saturdays effective in 2026. The agreement was designed to cap levels of visitors to roughly how it is now.
The measure intends to limit the congestion as well as wear and tear to the city due to high tourist activity. Insane moment Celebrity Edge cruise ship gets dangerously close to US coast Carnival's budget-friendly cruise exposed as expert details hidden costs Juneau's tourist numbers skyrocketed to a record 1.6 million last year after pandemic-related dips for two years.
Other popular cities have taken similar measures to limit tourists due to their impact on daily life for residents, including Venice, Italy, which became the first city in the world to charge day-trippers a fee for entry on peak days in April. "The cruise industry is vital to our local economy, and we need to improve our infrastructure and grow our tour capacity to create a great guest experience and reduce impacts on residents," Juneau Visitor Industry director Alexandra Pierce said in a statement Tuesday. She added: "With this agreement, we are committing to a cap to manage our busiest days and to meet ann.
