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THE PORT OF TOMORROW
THE SEWARD COMPANY
The Seward Company was formed with the sole intent to revive, reimagine, and
rebuild the Alaska Railroad's failing Cruise Port infrastructure in Seward. With
Royal Caribbean Group and Turnagain Marine, The Seward Company is
PT OFTpMOA eager to redevelop a world -class cruise port, securing both the
long-term sustainability of the Alaska Railroad and the future
conomic benefits for the Seward community and our State of
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TODAY
Updated in 1965, the port transferred millions of travelers, thousands of cargo vessels,
and tons of ore with minimal improvements. The 2023 PND engineering study demon-
strates the port is on borrowed time. It's time to return the Port of Seward to a
world -class facility and reestablish itself as the gateway to Alaska's future.
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EXISTING FIXED DOCK \ o
TOMORROW
After removing the current fixed dock, the floating pier will welcome the largest
cruise vessels coming to Alaska. Designed to raise and Lower with Alaska's extreme
tides while mooring ships along both sides, the floating structure also elevates the
Port of Seward to Alaska's most desired and functional cruise berth.
BENDING AND BUCKLING WITH AGE, THE ROTTING
SUPPORTS HAVE SURPASSED LIFE EXPECTANCY.
SPRING 2026
ISE TERMINAL
MORE THAN 60,000 SQUARE FEET UNDER ONE ROOF,
THE TERMINAL MODERNIZES PORT OPERATIONS.
CRUISE DOCK
TIE DOUBLE BRIE CRONE ROATSINPLUES
SAFE LUGGAGE & PASSENGER WADING.
NEWLY EXPANDED FREIGHT FACILITY INCREASES
YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS & FOOD SECURITY.
Royal Caribbean Group
Maximizing the 13 acres of upland space, the integrated transportation
hub, terminal building, and double berth pier are curated to streamline
the boarding experience while simplifying the operation requirements
of a full -service port. The parking lot features 32 bus stalls and 48 car
000 spaces. The outside bus lane utilizes dispatch -style loading - forward
movement, no reversing required - and minimizes the number of
Royal Caribbean Group
The largest community building in Seward, the Cruise
Terminal is designed for year-round functionality. Under
one roof, the terminal is divided into 41,500 square feet
of enclosed space and 27,000 square feet of open,
passthrough luggage transfer layout. During the cruise
season, the terminal's layout accommodates embarking
and debarking travelers. In the winter, the flex space
transforms into storage and community event space.
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The floating double berth is 100 feet wide and 748 feet long. The
200-foot long divided transfer span safely ushers cruise passengers and
provisioning vehicles on and off the floating berth. For mainte-
nance and to extend the life of the barge platform, the
float is built in two sections specifically to be se
in Seward's dry-dock facilities ._
Modernizing to cruise industry global standards, the new Port of Seward
uses movement as its core basis of design. From covered walkways
shielding transiting passengers to simplified luggage touchpoints, the
purpose-built facility improves the traveler experience while
improving upon safe and efficient port operations. The
pier upgrades also include a portable shore -power
system, reducing ship emissions while in port.