About 4,000 tourists are expected in Juneau on Monday when the first cruise ship of the 2025 season arrives. Officials hope temporary solutions will give visitors a satisfactory experience at the Mendenhall Glacier despite losing nearly all of its regular staff.
Uncertainty about the upcoming tourism season is fueled by the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal workers and other actions, such as global tariffs, that travel industry experts say are resulting in fewer foreign visitors.
But Alexandra Pierce, tourism manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, said that as of now she still expects the total number of passengers to be between 1.6 and 1.7 million, similar to last summer. She said the city is seeking…
