Mt Roberts Tramway questions

[traveltime3400]

We have free tickets due to our shore excursion credit, so those have been reserved. I have a bunch of questions:

 

1. Our ticket time says 2:00-3:30 pm. Is that actually true? I thought they were good for all day long

 

2. How late does it run? Is the gift shop at the top open the entire time (I can't find that on their website, I tried)

 

3. Is there a place for us to park our rental car close by if we want to do the tram while we have the vehicle?

 

Thank you!

[xlxo]

Thoughts...

• my concern is whether fog rolls in at that timeslot. I would take the tickets to the tram when you get off and ask to see if you can get on whenever you want.
  
• Google says it's open until 9pm (though I can't find it on their website). How late is your ship staying? I think that's more important.
  
• which ship? which dock are you using? You might find it's easier to go before or after the rental car.
  

 

The website does have contact information for you to ask questions....

http://mountrobertstramway.com/ (click on the menu on the upper right for contact us)

Edited July 9, 2016 by xlxo

[Coral]

If you can, I would use your excursion credit elsewhere.

 

I would only buy tickets for Mt Roberts if the weather was ok and then I would go and buy the ticket then.

[traveltime3400]

Thanks for the feedback. There are no other excursions we want to use our credit for, and by booking a cruise excursion (even if we don't use it because of poor visibility) I've been told we get a slightly higher priority getting off of the ship. So, we will keep our free tickets and decide if we want to use them on that day.

 

We will be on NCL pearl, at AJ dock. Our car rental is through Juneau car rentals which I believe is very close to the dock. Our port time is 2-9 pm. Thank you!

[cvpends]

Parking near the tram is difficult. Yesterday, I saw a car that had been "booted," and the locals were complaining about lack of parking in Juneau. The tram closed at 9 o'clock yesterday. I don't know about the gift shop, but the restaurant closed at 8 and the eagle has limited hours for viewing (started at 10, not sure how long she stays open, as she requires a docent to control the behavior of the tourists and to answer questions.)

 

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[Coral]

Thanks for the feedback. There are no other excursions we want to use our credit for, and by booking a cruise excursion (even if we don't use it because of poor visibility) I've been told we get a slightly higher priority getting off of the ship. So, we will keep our free tickets and decide if we want to use them on that day.

 

We will be on NCL pearl, at AJ dock. Our car rental is through Juneau car rentals which I believe is very close to the dock. Our port time is 2-9 pm. Thank you!

 

Unless you are tendering, it is not a big deal getting off the ship in Juneau. At least on my cruises that are there in the morning - never a line. The only time I have had an issue is when we tendered.

 

I haven't docked at 2 pm - there may be more of an issue then.

[Budget Queen]

Thanks for the feedback. There are no other excursions we want to use our credit for, and by booking a cruise excursion (even if we don't use it because of poor visibility) I've been told we get a slightly higher priority getting off of the ship. So, we will keep our free tickets and decide if we want to use them on that day.

 

We will be on NCL pearl, at AJ dock. Our car rental is through Juneau car rentals which I believe is very close to the dock. Our port time is 2-9 pm. Thank you!

 

Sorry- you are making a very wrong assumption with your "priority" thinking. The Pearl does NOT tender. You will be getting in the line, like everyone else. You won't be jumping to the front.

 

I'd either go up the tram before or after you pick up/turn in your car. Otherwise, don't park is near the Port/Franklin St area. Look for street parking past that area. (then you will be walking back and forth)

[traveltime3400]

Thanks all! Since parking would be a challenge, it seems like we should plan to do the tram either 1st or last.

[Budget Queen]

We have free tickets due to our shore excursion credit, so those have been reserved. I have a bunch of questions:

 

1. Our ticket time says 2:00-3:30 pm. Is that actually true? I thought they were good for all day long

 

2. How late does it run? Is the gift shop at the top open the entire time (I can't find that on their website, I tried)

 

3. Is there a place for us to park our rental car close by if we want to do the tram while we have the vehicle?

 

Thank you!

 

Your port time is 2p so one reason why the "time" is there. It is an all day ticket, unlimited times going up.

[need2cruisesoon]

If you can, I would use your excursion credit elsewhere.

 

I would only buy tickets for Mt Roberts if the weather was ok and then I would go and buy the ticket then.

 

I agree if the weather is good when you get off then head to the Tram:

 

 

 

 

[donaldsc]

Call them.

 

GOLDBELT MOUNT ROBERTS TRAMWAY

(888) 461–8726

Tramway Information

490 S Franklin Street

Juneau, AK 99801

 

DON

Edited July 11, 2016 by donaldsc

[NboroGirl]

I seem to remember the tram ran until 9 p.m. I don't know about the gift shop, though.

 

We rode the tram fairly early in the morning, and got right on. Later in the afternoon, around 2 or 3, as we were walking back to our ship from another excursion, we stopped at the tram so DH could use the bathroom, and the line was really long. We were glad we went in the morning before the line was that long. Just something to consider...