don't-use-real-name Posted April 16, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Arriving at Seward on the JEWEL in the am - is there a NCL chartered Alaska Railroad train to Anchorage within a few hours or do you have to wait around until 6 pm for the scheduled Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic train ? Objective take the Alaska Railroad where ever possible avoiding tour motor coach buses Plan two a day stay in Anchorage and the Denali train to Fairbanks on the third day Want to reverse the trip of 2019 ending at Fairbanks Thanks for any details info ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser933 Posted April 16, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I was originally scheduled for this cruise for this August before it was canceled. Yes, there was an early morning train excursion available through NCL that is not on the Alaskan RR site. I moved my cruise to next year and this excursion is not available yet, but I assume it will be added later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 16, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2021 FYI - you may want to look at staying one night in Seward. It is amazing and for me, much funner than Anchorage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkhalaska Posted April 16, 2021 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Seward is worth an overnight stay. If I only had 1 day, I would be going to the Sealife Center and going to Exit Glacier. Pre-Covid there were shuttles to the glacier visitor center, not sure what the situation will be when you go but you will need to arrange some type of transportation. Any leftover time can be used strolling the harbor or looking in all the funky shops downtown. If you can't get on an early train the next morning, take a full or half day wildlife viewing cruise or kayak and then take the evening train. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted April 16, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thank for the info ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser933 Posted April 16, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2021 When I looked, the only option for an early train was to book through the cruise line.I was considering spending a night, but found I would then need to spend two days in Seward and take the train the next evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted April 16, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said: Thank for the info ! I'll add to Tkhalaska's suggestions a Kenai Fjords Cruise. Seward is such a neat town! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted April 16, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted April 16, 2021 In 2019 took the AK RR from Fairbanks to Anchorage Leaves 08:xx and arrives 20:xx Spent 2 days at Anchorage then on the day of sailing NCL JEWEL Anchorage (Seward) to Vancouver Left on the AK RR Coastal Classic train Leaves 06:45 and arrives Seward 11:10 *** WOW what a trip ! ! ! In 2022 want to do the reverse of this - - - All AK RR travel was in Gold Star bi-level cars - impressive views and service And the high point "The Mountain was Out" Denali in all its glory - Now proud member of the 30% club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 16, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 16, 2021 58 minutes ago, Cruiser933 said: When I looked, the only option for an early train was to book through the cruise line.I was considering spending a night, but found I would then need to spend two days in Seward and take the train the next evening. Two days in Seward is better than two days in Anchorage. I could easily fill two days in Seward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted April 16, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Are you spending any time in Denali? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted April 17, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2021 23 hours ago, Coral said: Two days in Seward is better than two days in Anchorage. I could easily fill two days in Seward. I prefer two days at least in each community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 18, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2021 The cruiseline booked train transfer we did from Seward to ANC was an amazing option...that left early morning from right next to where we docked....4 hours 126 miles narrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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