Overview
- Disney Cruise Line and the Indigenous-owned Huna Totem Corporation announced a signed 15-year agreement on July 24, 2026 that secures preferential access to Icy Strait Point through at least 2041.
- Company and HTC statements from Jose Fernandez and Howard Sherman said the deal will keep Disney guests visiting the port and support local tourism; both parties described the agreement as an extension of a near-decade relationship that began in 2017.
- Published reports say the contract includes preferential docking for one Disney vessel each week and a minimum annual passenger guarantee, but those specific operational terms are reported by media rather than quoted verbatim from the public announcement.
- Icy Strait Point, developed and run by Huna Totem Corporation, is the largest local employer in Hoonah and offers Huna Tlingit cultural programming, wildlife viewing, and outdoor activities that drive visitor spending and local jobs.
- The pact comes as Disney has expanded Alaska sailings this year to include the Disney Magic alongside the Disney Wonder and as the company grows toward a planned 13-ship fleet by 2031, which could increase demand for long-term port access.