Juneau residents have voted against a proposal to ban large cruise ships from docking in the city on Saturdays.

According to its supporters, the “No Boat Saturday” initiative was intended to give Juneau residents “respite” from the tourist influx.

Of the 28,113 citizens eligible to vote, 10,880 voted, with 4,196 for the proposal and 6,575 against, according to a report said the New York Times.

“Ship pollution and excessive visitor traffic are real, but banning them for an entire day is not the solution,” Laura Murray, a resident who voted against the measure, told the newspaper.

“We need to find a better solution, introducing measures that will protect our environment without harming the local economy,” she added.

The initiative, now rejected, would have banned all cruise ships carrying 250 or more passengers from visiting Juneau on Saturdays.

Ships would also be prohibited from docking on July 4, when the city holds an annual parade through downtown in honor of Independence Day.

A major stopover for cruise ships sailing in Alaska, Juneau receives ship calls from all major cruise companies and brands.

According to Cruise Industry News research, at least 12 large ships would be affected if the proposal were adopted.

Regular Saturday callers include Carnival’s Luminosa and Spirit, as well as Princess’s Coral Princess and Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy, which can accommodate 4,200 passengers, is also scheduled to visit Juneau six Saturdays in 2025.

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas and Holland America’s Zaandam, in addition to the Seabourn Quest and the Disney Wonder, are expected to dock in the city on July 4.

Juneau data shows Saturday cruise lines generated $30 million in direct spending in 2023, in addition to more than $3.6 million in revenue for the city government.