City and Borough of Wrangell welcomes the MS Nieuw Amsterdam

City and Borough of Wrangell welcomes the MS Nieuw Amsterdam

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WRANGELL, Alaska, May 15^th, 2024 - Kate Thomas, Economic Development Director

The City and Borough of Wrangell welcomes the MS Nieuw Amsterdam on Thursday, May 16^th from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Nieuw Amsterdam is the first large vessel of Wrangell's Tourism season with nearly 2,000 passengers aboard.

The City and Borough of Wrangell expects a significant increase in pedestrian traffic and water traffic and asks residents to be mindful and courteous to visiting guests and charter vessels. Increased traffic will likely be centralized to City Dock, Front Street, Outer Drive and the Summer Floats at City Dock.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is one of three vessels calling on Wrangell in 2024 with over 2,000 passengers on board. For the most up-to-date cruise ship schedule, visit https://travelwrangell.com/cruise-ship-calendar. For additional information, call Kate Thomas, Economic Development Director at (907) 874-2381 or by email at [email protected].

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