The first cruise ship of the season is scheduled to tie up in Wrangell on Thursday, and borough crews have been working to get new restrooms ready for visitors — and locals — who need another option while walking around downtown.

The borough has installed two portable units just off Front Street, next to the 56° North shop, near the intersection with Campbell Drive.

These are not your routine porta-potties with holding tanks; they are portable units set in place and hooked up to municipal sewage and water lines — sinks included.

One of the facilities is a single, large enough for peo...