Alaska has never been busier. The state hit a record-breaking 1.7 million cruisers last year, a mighty 30% jump from 2019, the last full year of Alaska operations before the pandemic hit.

Cruise ships are shown near downtown Juneau on June 7, along the Gastineau Channel, in Alaska. A record number of cruise ship passengers are expected this year in the city of about 30,000 people.

News Nation/World A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital. A critic says it falls short Cruise ships are docked on June 9, 2023, in downtown Juneau, Alaska.

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The pristine natural beauty of Alaska boasts breathtaking landscapes with vast national parks, glaciers and 6,640 miles of coastline that makes the destination particularly ...

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The pristine natural beauty of Alaska boasts breathtaking landscapes with vast national parks, glaciers and 6,640 miles of coastline that makes the destination particularly ...

Juneau City Manager Katie Koester writes a list of ways the city could limit cruise ship tourism at a Juneau Assembly retreat on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) A record number of ...