Popular Alaska port hikes port fees on cruise passengers
May 27, 2025 · Those port fees are passed along to passengers as a line item under "port fees and taxes" when booking a cruise. Juneau welcomed 1.68 million cruise ship passengers in 2024, up …
Juneau to Nearly Double Cruise Dockage Fees in 2026
May 27, 2025 · On May 19, 2025, the Juneau Assembly unanimously approved an increase in dockage fees, aiming to bring public port charges in line with those at privately operated docks in Southeast …
Marine Passenger Fee Program – City and Borough of Juneau
Feb 21, 2024 · Marine Passenger Fee Program MPF Proposal Submission Background Information In 1999, City and Borough of Juneau voters passed Proposition 1, assigning a fee of $5 per cruise ship …
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PORT OF KETCHIKAN
Ketchikan Municipal Code 13.10.030 Passenger ships docking at the city-owned wharf or port facility will be imposed a passenger wharfage fee of $13.00 per passenger. Passenger ships that lighter …
Come Sail Away – Navigating Alaska Cruise Ship Sales Taxes
Sep 21, 2023 · Planning an unforgettable cruise to Alaska? Don't forget to consider the sales tax implications during your port stops and while onboard. Learn about the complex world of Alaska …
Ketchikan City Council increases cruise ship head tax, adds pot stores
Jul 11, 2023 · The decision was made by the Ketchikan City Council. Compared to Juneau, where passenger taxes are $5 plus a $3 port “fee,” it’s a bold move for the First City, a way of nickel-and …
Juneau to Double City Dock Fees - Cruise Industry News
Jun 2, 2025 · Juneau’s city officials are nearly doubling the fees that cruise lines pay to dock their ships at the city-owned facilities. According to a report by KTOO, the Juneau Assembly unanimously …
These 8 Cruise Ports Will Hike Passenger Taxes in 2024
Dec 31, 2023 · Ketchikan, Alaska Alaska: Earlier this year, the Ketchikan City Council agreed to hike the head tax for cruise ship passengers disembarking at the city dock from $9 to $11 per cruise passenger.
The Increase in Juneau Dockage Fees: What it Means for Cruise Tourism
Jun 10, 2025 · Source: KTOO Effects on Cruise Passengers This increase in dockage fees is likely to have a direct impact on cruise passengers. With the raised fees, cruise lines will likely pass on the …
Cruise lines will pay roughly double to moor at city-owned docks in ...
May 21, 2025 · The current dockage fees use the tonnage and length of vessels to calculate how much cruise ships pay. The new rates will be based on the ship’s passenger capacity.
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