Juneau Assembly delays vote on five-ship daily cruise limit
The proposed ordinance would replace a voluntary agreement with cruise companies with a formal cap on daily port calls.
Juneau lawmakers are weighing an ordinance that would allow no more than five cruise ships to port in the city each day. The Juneau Assembly has delayed its vote on the proposal, leaving the timing and outcome of the measure unresolved.
The city currently relies on a voluntary agreement with cruise ship companies to limit the number of vessels arriving per day. Some residents are advocating for the limit to be established through a formal rule rather than continuing under the existing voluntary arrangement.
According to the report, adopting a binding ordinance could lead to lawsuits. No legal action has been reported, and the Assembly has not yet approved the proposed cap. For now, Juneau’s voluntary agreement with cruise companies remains the mechanism governing the number of daily cruise ship calls.