Princess Cruises Celebrates 25 Years of Shore Power Leadership in Juneau

Twenty-five years ago, Princess Cruises helped transform the future of cruising in Alaska by becoming the first cruise line to connect a ship to Juneau's hydroelectric shore power system.

Today, that pioneering partnership continues to serve as a model for ports around the world while delivering lasting environmental and community benefits.

Since 2001, Princess Cruises, the City and Borough of Juneau and Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P) have worked together to connect cruise ships to Juneau's local hydroelectric power grid, allowing ships to shut down their engines while in port and significantly reduce emissions. What began as a groundbreaking initiative has since become a global best practice, inspiring shore power adoption at 41 cruise ports around the world.

By the Numbers

• 25 years of shore power operations in Juneau

• First cruise line to connect to shore power in Juneau (2001)

• Nearly 60 years sailing Alaska

• 1,725 shore power connections

• 123,668,490 million kilowatt-hours of hydroelectric power used

• 84,533.60 metric tons of emissions avoided

• $11,242,400 in Community Partnership (COPA) credits benefiting the Juneau community

"For 25 years, our partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau and Alaska Electric Light & Power has demonstrated what's possible when industry, government and local communities work together toward a common goal," said Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises.

"Together, we've helped pioneer a technology that has transformed cruise operations around the world while delivering meaningful environmental and community benefits in Alaska. Protecting the destinations our guests love to explore has always been part of who we are, and we're proud to continue building on that legacy. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to investing in innovations that support the future of cruising in the Great Land."