Service Notices
Information is listed by date of posting as represented by the calendar icon. The effective date of each item will be noted in the heading or the content.
NOV
5
Service Notice: Port of Skagway is cancelled, Friday, 11/6/2026.
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Due to a wind advisory, the Port of Skagway is cancelled, Friday, 11/06/2026. The M/V LeConte will service Haines on a revised schedule.
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Depart Juneau 7:00 am
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Arrive Haines 11:45am
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Depart Haines 1:30 pm
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Arrive Juneau 6:00 pm
NOV
2
Service Notice: M/V Columbia Service Suspended / Resuming Sunday, November 8, 2026
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) reports that the M/V Columbia is currently out of service in Ketchikan due to required repairs on its port main engine.Following technical inspection, replacement engine components (a cylinder liner and piston) are required. AMHS has secured the necessary spare parts, and a specialized Wärtsilä technician will be in Ketchikan on Thursday to perform the repairs alongside our engineering crew.
Service & Schedule Impact:
- Resumption of Service: The M/V Columbia is scheduled to return to regular revenue service on Sunday, November 8, 2026, departing northbound from Ketchikan.
- Regular Schedule Continuity: Resuming service on Sunday will place the vessel back on its standard northbound schedule, covering all scheduled ports of call going forward.
- Onboard Passengers: Passengers currently aboard the vessel in Ketchikan are welcome to remain on board.
- Ticket Reimbursements & Unaccompanied Vehicles: For passengers choosing to disembark and make alternative travel arrangements (such as flights home), the Ketchikan Terminal staff will process ticket reimbursements and coordinate arrangements for unaccompanied vehicles left in our care.
We sincerely appreciate the patience of our passengers and coastal communities while our teams work to safely return the M/V Columbia to service!