A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital. A critic says it falls short

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at the popular Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. The agreement, which was signed by the city manager and major cruise line executives, also calls for yearly meetings to “review lessons learned, to review and optimize the subsequent season’s operations, and align on community and industry parameters, goals, and opportunities." Pierce said city leaders are “trying to balance the needs of our residents, the needs of our economy, the needs of future opportunities for people to stay in our community." Karla Hart, a longtime critic of the industry, is skeptical of the new agreement, saying it doesn't do enough to address concerns many residents have that current tourism levels are unsustainable.

“It feels like we’re just getting led along again, and expansion will continue and more time will pass" and impacts will continue, she said. Hart is helping push a proposed local ballot initiative that would institute “ship free Saturdays," with no cruise ships with a capacity of at least 250 passengers allowed to stop in Juneau on Saturdays or on July 4.

The signature-review process for the proposed measure is underway. If the measure is certified, it could appear on the October ballot.