en.Wedoany.com Reported - Royal Caribbean Group and the Alaska Railroad Company have inaugurated the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal in Seward, replacing a facility built in the mid-1960s and becoming Alaska's largest cruise terminal.

The new terminal aims to strengthen Seward's role as a turnaround port for cross-gulf itineraries and enhance passenger handling capacity at this key Alaskan cruise gateway. The facility features 41,500 square feet of enclosed space and 27,000 square feet of open luggage direct-transit layout. Adjacent to the Alaska Railroad station, the terminal allows cruise passengers to continue their journey by rail to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and other Alaskan communities after disembarkation.

The terminal's modernization includes a shore power system developed through a Clean Ports Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Excess electricity generated during winter months will be stored in a battery system, providing backup power for Seward during severe cold weather.

Designed for year-round use, the terminal will serve as Seward's largest indoor space for recreational sports, concerts, festivals, and community gatherings outside the cruise season. Royal Caribbean Group has also completed its Port Partners small business accelerator program, awarding a $20,000 grant to Exit Glacier Greenhouses to expand operations.

Royal Caribbean Group is a vacation company operating cruise, destination, and land-based vacation businesses through Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, with a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises. The Alaska Railroad Company owns and operates the Seward passenger terminal and facilities, providing freight and passenger rail services in Alaska. Seward Company and Turnagain Marine Construction are project partners. Exit Glacier Greenhouses, a Seward-based business, was designated as a grant recipient under Royal Caribbean Group's Port Partners program.

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