Krazy Kruizers Posted April 8, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I just read this on the Alaskan section; dan1618 Cool Cruiser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 15 Glacier Bay and Government Shutdown I contacted Glacier Bay National Park by phone today (The office number is listed on their website). I asked if Glacier Bay would be closed to cruise ships in the event of a government shutdown. I was told that Glacier Bay would be closed to all activity, including cruise ships. If you are booked on an Alaska cruise for the next few months, I strongly encourage you to contact your representatives and tell them to resolve this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapete Posted April 8, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Agree, but more importantly, if this issue isn't resolved by the time the Alaska cruise season begins, this country has more to worry about than cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 8, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted April 8, 2011 i was just posting this as some people may have forgotten that glacier bay would be affected if the issue isn't settled soon and some people have selected certain itineraries just to be able to see glacier bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellebaby Posted April 8, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Aren't Hubbard Glacier and Tracy Arm also controlled by the National Parks Service or Forrestry Department? I wonder if they would also be impacted if the government shut-down continued for an extended period? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 8, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Good question I don't know as nothing was mentioned on the Alaskan section about them maybe someone here will know that information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellebaby Posted April 8, 2011 #6 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have a book on Tracy Arm. It says Tracy, Endicott and Fords Terror, that make-up the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. I know they control the daily number of ships allowed in the area. Tracy Arm, as well as Glacier Bay, could be impacted. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted April 8, 2011 #7 Share Posted April 8, 2011 If the government shuts down, which to me is unbelievable, it can't last very long. Maybe a few days at most. At least, I hope that's the case. If it does go into the Alaska season, we will indeed have some very serious problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted April 8, 2011 #8 Share Posted April 8, 2011 In addition to Glacier bay being closed people In the know are expecting a long time... or are preparing for it Sitka National park Skagway, ... most of the town is a national park Gold Rush NP. Denali Ketchikan Visitor center /museum A lot of places for shore trips will be closed too. Like in Hawaii the Volcanoes National Parks Pearl Harbor etc Virgin Island National park. St John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 8, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted April 8, 2011 In addition to Glacier bay being closed people In the know are expecting a long time... or are preparing for it Sitka National park Skagway, ... most of the town is a national park Gold Rush NP. Denali Ketchikan Visitor center /museum A lot of places for shore trips will be closed too. Like in Hawaii the Volcanoes National Parks Pearl Harbor etc Virgin Island National park. St John thanks for all these reminders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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