Service Notices

Service Notice: 2025 Schedule

Unavailable Route Bookings:
Due to required generator upgrades to meet the emission standards for marine vessels, AMHS cross-gulf and Prince Rupert sailings are not available for booking the 2025 schedule. This will be a temporary measure while our certified ocean class vessel is in the shipyard undergoing these required upgrades.

Notification: The MV Aurora adding a stop in Chenega Bay on 8-10-25.

The MV Aurora has added a stop in Chenega Bay on Friday, August 8, 2025 to accommodate passengers attending the Chenega IRA Council Annual Meeting and a construction equipment transfer.

Please refer to the updated AMHS Sailing Calendar for details.

DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of the 2025/2026 Winter Ferry Schedule

AMHS is starting the public review process for the 2025/2026 winter schedule, covering sailings from October 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. A public teleconference to gather additional feedback and discuss potential adjustments is scheduled for July 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. for Southeast schedules and 11:30 a.m. for Southwest and Southcentral schedules. The meeting will take place at the Ketchikan Central Office, 7037 North Tongass Highway, for those who wish to attend in person. To join online, visit the online public notice for teleconference Zoom links and phone numbers.

AMHS encourages the public to review the proposed operating schedule and submit written comments by July 22, 2025. The schedule packet can be accessed online at https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/winter_considerations_2025-2026.pdf. Written comments may be faxed to 907-228-6873 or emailed to dot.amhs.comments@alaska.gov.

Notification: The MV LeConte adding stops in Hoonah on 8-27-25 and 8-30-25.

The MV LeConte will be adding stops in Hoonah on Wednesday, August 27 and on Saturday, August 30, 2025 to accommodate a High School Regional Cross Country Meet.

Please refer to the updated AMHS Sailing Calendar for details.

Notification: LeConte to return to service 7-28-25; Hubbard schedule update 7-22 through 7-27-2025

Following completion of its annual overhaul, the M/V LeConte is scheduled to return to service on Monday, July 28, 2025. The M/V Hubbard will provide coverage from Tuesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 27. Schedule adjustments will be:

• July 23 - The Hubbard will operate the Gustavus and Hoonah route in place of its regularly scheduled Lynn Canal sailing.
• July 25-26 - Lynn Canal service will be cancelled to allow the Hubbard to sail to Tenakee, Angoon, and Kake for the Kake Dog Salmon Festival.
• July 27 - Regular Lynn Canal service on the Hubbard is expected to resume.
• July 28 - LeConte is expected to begin regular schedule.

Customers with bookings on affected sailings will be contacted by reservations representatives.

Please consult the updated AMHS Sailing Calendar for these and other schedule changes.

Notification: AMHS will be providing supplemental service to Pelican on 6-14 & 6-28 and 7-6 & 7-17-2025.

AMHS will be providing supplemental catamaran service to the community of Pelican on the following dates in 2025: June 14th, June 28th, July 6th and July 17th. The schedule on those dates will be as follows.

- Depart Juneau (Statter Harbor) 7:00AM
- Arrive Pelican (Float Plane Dock) 11:45AM
- Depart Pelican (Float Plane Dock) 1:45PM
- Arrive Juneau (Statter Harbor) 6:30PM

Please refer to the updated AMHS Sailing Calendar which reflects this additional service.

Service Notice: Summer 2025 Schedule Available for Booking

We invite you to book your summer 2025 journey online by clicking here . If you need further assistance, our Customer Service Reservations Center is available to help you from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-642-0066. If you experience longer than usual wait time, or if the call center is closed, please hang up and call your local terminal.