And officials hope to have the dock ready for the start of the season in April.
Rockslide near Skagway cruise dock causes two ships to relocate Skagway Rockslide. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in. Skagways largest employer and current waterfront leaseholder White Pass and Yukon Route says half of its busiest cruise ship dock will likely remain closed for the rest of the summer season. I think everyone would agree its not ideal. So thats one of the big problematic areas because when they launch off and there is nothing to impede them, they become a force of nature.. [Sign up for Alaska Public Medias daily newsletter to get our top stories delivered to your inbox.]. It is our opinion that the slope conditions observed during our site visit display significant hazards to people and structures below the slope. Thats scary, right? Posted June 23. However, at the end of this article, the local officials are optimistic about the mitigation of the rockslide. 907-983-2853 in Skagway, Its a big success story for Skagway, using our municipal funds to protect the private dock and protect our entire industry and the business owners in town. Skagway Rockslide Announcing Our 2023 Cruisers' Choice Award Winners! The manager has been asking White Pass for about a year and a half to provide a list of the items they would be removing from the docks. I want to book a cruise to Alaska in June 2023 and Skagway and the White Pass Summit train is a must. So that was good to see. I posted this screen shot over at the Princess board as well. And we just got that two weeks ago. The other is the large unstable mass at the top of the slope that he says will eventually release and destroy the area below the slide zone and potentially much more if left untouched. If the timing were worse, literally hundreds of passengers and crew (and locals) could have been injured. And that hump causes rocks that come down to kind of launch off of the slope. UPDATE: U.S. Highway 441/Newfound Gap Road is now open again. (JJ Reddick photo). White Pass issued a statement on Thursday saying that the dock will likely be closed for the rest of the season in the forward position, there will still be the potential for a ship to berth at the aft position and either tender or continue to use their tunnels that they constructed out of shipping containers. I hope so as well. Is there a way to make sure it isn't sold out (via cruise ship excursion) before I book a cruise? Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Thanks - what does this mean for Princess cruisers next July 2023 if you were to predict? Another article regarding the issues at the Railroad Dock: https://www.travelawaits.com/2786577/rockslide-risk-closes-alaskan-cruise-port-in-skagway/, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in. But you know, now that that information has been shared, and we have our own engineers working on it, it seems like theres a spirit of cooperation there. The citys brought up geologists, and experts, to give us advice. And also plans to dredge the north end so that we can get an ore ship, a fuel ship, or a freight ship in at the same time as a cruise ship. If I need to cancel my rental car I need to know.
Skagway's Railroad dock reopens, waterfront development, and a - KHNS Powered by Invision Community. So its a bit frustrating.
Rockslide In Skagway Alaska Damages Dock - YouTube Skagway issues an emergency declaration due to rockslides. I seriously might reconsider doing the cruise in 2024. Add Cruise Critic's Community Forums to your iPhone's Home Screen! We dont have any information yet from the geologist telling us exactly how dire the situation is. Any suggestion of a helicopter getting a 70,000-(pound) excavator up that mountain seems completely impossible to me, Hanson said. Following the June rockslide, environmental consultants analyzed the area in question and said its a significant risk for catastrophic failure. Add Cruise Critic's Community Forums to your iPhone's Home Screen! Thats resulted in the loss of about 125,000 passengers this season. Well, its difficult to answer that question because the letter is a little bit vague. It also hopes to prevent a major rockslide that experts are . MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Does that mean Princess will have to take a while to tender everyone? Our Skagway port day is supposed to be August 18th. Ship was repositioned to back berth and a RCCL ship was forced to skip the port. But it would mean, including this week, a loss of around 28 ships. A new report compiled by geotechnical engineers shows that Skagway's busiest cruise ship dock is at significant risk for rockslides impacting the dock, moored ships, cruise ship passengers and . We docked in the aft of the Railroad Dock. Mike Swasey:And when do these new developments go into effect? You see the August 8 port has been swapped out with ISP. White Pass also issued a list of items it plans to remove from the towns other two docks before its 55-year lease expires next March. According to the. We have not gone to any attorneys, were not going to seek litigation against them. The process would involve mechanically removing the rock, lifting it up over the top of the hillside and depositing the material out of the way of the view shed of Lower Dewey Lake, then repeating the process down the slope until it is completed. So its a bit frustrating. So we are going to be driving busloads of cruise ship passengers beneath the slide area, so we need to know that it meets the same standards as if you were driving on the highway or any other road that has mountains next to it, so that weve maximized safety and can feel safe bringing people under the slide under that scenario., There are multiple companies, so we have the people weve hired, engineers, rock experts, geologists, White Pass (and Yukon Route Railroad) has as well, and Holland America has hired their own experts. Skagway's busiest cruise ship dock at risk of catastrophic rockslide, study says July 24, 2022 by Mike Swasey, KHNS - Haines A view of the largest rock mass geotechnical engineers say will fall. We estimate were going to lose about 30 ships, thats around 100,000 passengers, give or take, Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata said on Wednesday. Its a complicated issue, and time is not helping, he said. The rock fall hazard will never go away completely because you have a steep rock slope, and steep rock slopes over time generate rock fall occasionally, but the frequency of those rockfalls should be reduced dramatically..
2 more rock slides affect Alaskan cruise port, prompting new safety The most recent calculations say that the large rock mass is separating from the mountainside at a rate of 2.5 inches per year, up from between 1 and 1.5 inches just a few years ago. I can see why they dont want to shut down the dock as of right now as it impacts business. The assembly and White Pass are looking at options on how to deal with a crumbling mountain. And that needs to happen fast. I am booked through HAL on the train all the way to Lake Bennett next May. ADVERTISEMENT "Anytime we had something listed for four large cruise ships to port, the fourth has been rerouted," Bricker said. Tell us what happened at Dustball. Box 1109, Haines, AK 99827, TELEPHONE So thats one of the big problematic areas because when they launch off and there is nothing to impede them, they become a force of nature., With the assessment and mitigation measures in place, as far as moving people on the dock it was determined that we didnt want to have passenger traffic walking across the dock., As an engineer sometimes we deal with run of the mill stuff thats kind of boring, and sometimes we get to work on really interesting projects that are technically challenging and logistically challenging, and this is one of them. CRAZY: British Airways Passenger Stabbed With Broken Glass Bottle On Caribbean-bound Flight, Compensation Clinic: Air France Delayed Luggage Compensation HEL-CDG-HND, IHG One Rewards Bonus Points & Rate Promotions Update July 2023, Accor ALL ITA Airways Volare Triple Miles Through September 30, 2023 (Book By August 3), Frankfurt Airport VIP Services Lounge Has Been Renovated & Is Back For (Pricey) Individual Bookings, American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card- Elite Status Offer In Canada, NEW: Marriott Bonvoy Gold Status Fast Track For Chase Sapphire Reserve Cardholders Through September 30, 2023. The most recent calculations say that the large rock mass is separating from the mountainside at a rate of 2.5 inches per year, up from between 1 and 1.5 inches just a few years ago. Site & Contents 2011-2023 LoyaltyLobby.comTerms of Use & Privacy Policy, 20112023 LoyaltyLobby.com - Site & Contents, Its Back: Celebrity Cruises Independence Day Sale With Up To 50% Off Drink Packages, Wifi & Shore Excursions. For now, the company is only focusing on the north slide area above the railroad dock. Most likely that will be AML since they basically do all the freight in Southeast Alaska. We were in Skagway twice in June. I think the ships vary, but yes 4,000 plus. September 14, 2022 by Mike Swasey, KHNS - Haines. Borough Manager Brad Ryan says the cruise. By Sunday, the docking schedule was back to normal. Since the repairs likely wont be completed by the start of the 2023 cruise season, they are working on expanding the Ore Dock to accommodate the largest ships.
Another Rockslide Impacts Skagway Cruise Ship Dock Since 2011, we have been helping millions of visitors like you untangle travel loyalty programs for free upgrades, flights and hotel nights. Cremata Well, the list includes, you know, some of the things we expected them to take, which are, you know, bumpers, things that can be easily replaced. Project cost estimates and funding options were not discussed in detail. One Theatre Dr, Haines, AK 99827, MAILING ADDRESS Hoping someone onboard can provide an update. Very, very exciting in front of several hundred people in Whitehorse. Princess has already decided to cancel Skagway on some of their sailings so itll be interesting to see if other cruise lines will pull out too or at least request another dock / tender option. Princess Cruises announced updates for the upcoming 2023 cruise and cruisetour season in Alaska. Keep in mind that were pretty much a bit more than halfway through the Alaska Cruise season at this point which runs from mid/late April to late September. What irked me is the other docks sat empty all day so we could have and should have been docked in one of those! But I was encouraged, at least, to see in the letter that theyre asking their engineers to work with the municipality on our effort to actually mitigate the problem. The area also saw two significant landslides in 2017 and has seen continued movement at the rockslide face away from the mountain a rate of 2 1/2 inches over the last year, an acceleration from . The first cruise ship scheduled to berth at the railroad dock will arrive on April 18th. Anchorage-based geotechnical engineer Kyle Brennanstone was hopeful but realistic.
Large rock throws wrench into Skagway's cruise ship schedule The cruise ship dock in Skagway is actually owned by the White Pass Yukon Railroad, and some docking positions are very close to the mountain, which puts ships and people in danger as a new study shows. Since Glacier NP is also a must, we will either be on Princess or HA. One, remove this very large hazard. Part of the dock was damaged during the slide just before 6:30 a.m.,. Ships are back at Skagway's largest cruise dock after a rockslide near the facility Saturday morning. I hope it is. And as winter approaches, the window to execute a workable solution gets smaller and smaller.
More rockslides hit White Pass & Yukon dock in Skagway The rockslide mitigation above Skagway's cruise ship dock entered an important new phase this week (2/24). Swasey Okay, well lets move on to the big international softball tournament from this last weekend played up in Whitehorse (Yukon Canada). They are similar to a fence, and have a loose section of material laying on the slope below them. Why Alaska uses ranked choice voting and what we know about how it affects elections, Report highlights Southeast Alaskas soaring economy but warns of housing crunch and loss of state jobs, Whittier officials say fuel dock operational after closing due to 4th of July fire, 2 Anchorage Assembly members want to encourage more affordable housing with a dramatic zoning rewrite, Troopers identify Yukon River body as missing Marshall woman. Thanks. But also, by doing so, we should greatly reduce the amount of rock fall thats produced along the slope because we no longer have that moving rock mass, Brennan said. We docked at the front section of the Railroad dock on the NCL Spirit last Friday. And we made it to the championship game basically blowing out every team we played.
Small landslide closes cruise ship dock in Skagway - Alaska's News Source (Claire Stremple/KTOO) Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata calls the most visible boulder above the rockslide path the "Death Rock of Doom." It's about the size of a small house, and it. During the summer of 2022, the White Pass Railroad Dock in Skagway, Alaska - an important dock where the largest cruise ships can safely berth - was damaged by a number of rockslides from the. Those railroad cars were there on September 11 when we were in Skagway and it didn't look like they were being used. The other is the large unstable mass at the top of the slope that he says will eventually release and destroy the area below the slide zone and potentially much more if left untouched. Swasey Last we heard, the mountain had shifted a solid two inches in the last year and had been moving over an inch a year for several. By early April the crews will test the system, just in time for the beginning of the tourist season. You can unsubscribe anytime. This would prevent those docks from operating in 2023 and possibly 2024, per the Skagway Mayor, due to the time needed to get the proper permits and install the equipment. But I was encouraged, at least, to see in the letter that theyre asking their engineers to work with the municipality on our effort to actually mitigate the problem. azbirdmom, June 23, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Your name sounds so familiar. The tendering process was much easier than I expected. Anchorage news reports that this am after the Discovery was docked and 20 minutes before passengers got off a rock slide damaged the dock. The original Ore Dock expansion may no longer be an option for larger ships. There was a lot of work going on. 2022 Dustball Champs Chicos Bailbonds Softball team from Skagway, Alaska. We were there in early September on Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas. In the meantime, the rockslide on the Railroad Dock is only getting worse. We are also on Discovery in July. Without those, permits cant be applied for, grant proposals cant be made and a contractor cant be hired. Hopefully the temporary remediation plan for the Railroad Dock will work and they can dock 2 ships there. And I look up at that giant rock thats perched and has been moving at a couple of inches a year now ready to come down at any time. A White Pass and Yukon Route train on June 11, 2023. Hanson We had a great time up there. Did you sell cosmetics or something from home? I hope they let us know what's going on soon. Thanks to everyone who has provided helpful information on this topic! U.S. Highway 441/Newfound Gap Road is temporarily closed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park because of a rockslide. Brennan said his firm will have preliminary design plans for mitigation completed by Sept. 16. https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska-cruise-port-rockslide-threat/, https://khns.org/skagways-busiest-cruise-ship-dock-at-significant-risk-of-catastrophic-rockslide, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features. (When Upgraded To Executive Floor/Room). Weather was great, camaraderie was great, competition was great.
Rockslides are battering a Skagway cruise ship dock and crushing - KTOO I used to work down there. Whats the latest happening there? Posted by Alain d'Epremesnil | Feb 24, 2023 | Featured Stories, News | 1. Because there is limited space on the dock, passengers will be bussed from the aft berth. SKAGWAY, Alaska Two rockslides in a three-day period last week have led to the full closure of the White Pass & Yukon dock at the Port of Skagway, and the dock is expected to remain closed for the remainder of the 2022 sailing season. Serving Haines, Skagway and Klukwan on 102.3 and 91.9 FM, LOCATION KHNS' Mike Swasey reports. Bases loaded, he hit a one-hopper in the gap off the fence and it was a walk-off celebration.
Footage: Skagway rock slide hits cruise ship dock - again A rockslide closes U.S. Highway 441/Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on June 26, 2023. The forward berth of Scagway's Railroad Dock recently closed so that engineers can study a rockslide that occurred late last week. KHNS Job Opportunities News Reporter and Program Assistant, https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15HansonWrap.mp3, The 30% plans for the Ore Dock and Broadway Dock development, Backlog at State Agency Affects Residents, Southeast troll fishermen help study a warming ocean: Fishermen are natural scientists, Haines store awash in milk due to ordering error. Article said that people were getting tendered over to small boat ahrbor. The first phase is a 500-foot steel floating dock for cruise ships that will allow faster and more orderly disembarkment of passengers. That includes pilings, spin dolphins, catwalks. Its a project thats exciting to me, its been fun to work on., https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/24dock.mp3, High turnover in the Haines School district, Skagway assembly member takes job as Haines tourism director. 907-766-2020 in Haines Other cruise lines have not yet published any changes to their itineraries. Cremata: A little above the center of the slide area, there is a hump there. Serving Haines, Skagway and Klukwan on 102.3 and 91.9 FM, LOCATION The road connects Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to Cherokee, North Carolina. Mike Swasey:And what are the changes going to look like? So that was good to see. Assemblymember Orion Hanson suggested progress needs to start on those developments immediately. We were just there our selves on the Discovery in May. So theres a lot of eyes looking at it, its going to be the absolute safest it can be.. Im guessing there will be several more updates / options before next cruise season. I know off topic.
Nor do we know the occupancy. After simulations and testing, the short-term plan was unsatisfactory to the cruise lines, and the city decided against it. Rockslides are not uncommon in the Great Smoky Mountains because of the makeup of the rock and the amount of rainfall the region receives. And we just got that two weeks ago. Hanson Well, the handling of freight will be put out for a bid process like were doing with the fuel service and with the property that Temsco is on. And very proud to be Dustball champions from the mens top division. And without helicopter-assisted access, road work would need to begin before the winter freeze. Borough Manager Brad Ryan says the cruise. Rebe Hylton:Heres one quote that got everyones attention. It's so new that it has no hyperlink to see what excursions are available. Oh thanks, missed that! It is a lovely, very authentic Alaskan town and visited the Steve Kroschel wildlife center. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve.
Large rock throws wrench into Skagway's cruise ship schedule - KTOO If they can get four ships in port at a time, that's a win for Skagway. Swasey Well, were going to stay on the waterfront and move over to the Ore and Broadway docks. That was awesome. 907-766-2020 in Haines
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