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Juneau Braces for Glacier Flooding as Dozens of Cruise Ships Head In

Key Aspects: Seasonal flooding from Suicide Basin near Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska is expected in early to mid-August 2026. While the extent of any flooding cannot be predicted, cruise shore tours will likely be impacted for several days. No cruise lines are adjusting any itineraries to Juneau at this time and visits are unlikely to be cancelled. It’s that time of year again, when Suicide Basin at Mendenhall Glacier is seeing rising water levels and the seasonal overflow that can cause significant flooding in and around Juneau, Alaska, one of the most popular cruise d...