Small Cruise Ship Master Plan: November 2020

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Materials From Public Meeting: Hosted November 10, 2020

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, approximately 30 people participated in a live Zoom meeting hosted for the public. For those that were not able to participate in the live meeting, you can learn about the project, view the presentation, and provide the same public input as those that attended the live event. All materials from the meeting are posted in the links below.

We encourage you to either view the PDF slide presentation or watch the recorded version of the live event (1 hour and 45 minutes) and provide your input to Erich Schaal by email at Erich.Schaal@juneau.org.

PDF Presentation
Click on this link to open the PDF document

Watch the full public meeting

Click this link to open the meeting video

The public is encouraged to provide input on the four slides near the end of the presentation (slides 35-38). Please submit these comments to Erich Schaal (see above) on or before Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. If needed, paper copies of the presentation is also available from the Port Director's Office located on the second floor of the Seadrome Building at 76 Egan Drive. Comments can also be dropped off at this location.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Public Meeting Zoom Link

The public meeting will be held on November 10, 2020 @ 5 pm. To participate via Zoom, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser:

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/37U5spg

Meeting ID: 982 2518 6518

Passcode: 109488

Access by Phone: 1-669-900-6833

For those wanting a paper copy of the presentation, please contact Erich Schaal, Port Engineer, 907-586-0397.

Project Description

While large cruise ships represent the vast majority of cruise passengers in Juneau, the small cruise ship market has long been recognized as a valuable source of visitors. The small cruise ship market is growing, and it is growing without commensurate dock space to accommodate it. To better plan for small cruise ships, the City and Borough of Juneau contracted with a team lead by PND Engineers to conduct a Small Cruise Ship Master Plan. The team will analyze existing and future market demand, determine the needs and capacity for marine and shore side services, identify potential sites, and develop master plan recommendations with associated costs. The master plan will provide necessary background information and recommendations to allow the Port of Juneau to work with the Docks and Harbors Board and the public in prioritizing and delivering needed facilities to support small cruise ships visiting Juneau.