Just back from Alaska!!!!!

[auj1fan]

Wow what an amazing place. The views are so breathtaking! We saw lots of wildlife from the ship....Orcas, Humpbacks, Harbor Seals, Dall Porpoises and Eagles.

We went to Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. All great cities with lots of shopping.

In Juneau we did a float plane trip over the glacier ice fields....words can not explain how amazing and beautiful. The plane was very smooth too! Well worth the $169.

In Skagway we rode the White Pass Yukon train. The trip up was great. Unbelieveable sites. The ride down however was a little boring as we say it all going up. Maybe a better idea to ride back down via bus or whatever else is offered.

In Ketchikan we did the Saxman native village trip. It was ok. The Totem polls are cool and the dancing in the clan house was nice. It seemed to take up to much time thou. Not enough time left to see city and shop.

I definately want to go back!

Kim

[cruisevers]

Thanks for the review. My husband wants to do the float plane in Juneau over the glacier fields as well. Who did you book with? Did you go through your cruise line? Thanks for the info!

[auj1fan]

Yes we booked through Holland America. In Juneau we also took the roundtrip bus up to the Mendenhall Glacier. I think it was $10 round trip. We just purchased that at the dock. I think it was through Frontier tours.

Enjoy your trip!

Kim

[cruisevers]

Thanks for the quick reply! Do you remember who the tour was with for the float plane? We are on Carnival and they may not use the same one. I have not found very many float plane tours in Juneau. Thanks again.

[auj1fan]

I think it was Wings of Alaska airlines. Try [url]www.wingsofalaska.com[/url]

We were in a 6 seater!

Enjoy!

Kim

[woodz]

OK, I have asked this numerous times, I hope you can help. If you bought your tickets on the ship were you able to board any car you wanted? Did you stop in town and pick-up passengers? Did you see the depot in town and do you know how far it is from the pier? We have family arriving on another cruise ship and we want to be together on this train. Any help??

[Budget Queen]

I assume you are talking about the White Pass RR? Your tickets are for specific cars of the train so people arriving on the other ship wouldn't be with you. Best would be for either group to purchase the total tickets for your entire group. Then one group meet at the other's gangway at a specific time. Generally the trains do not pick up depot passengers as they run separate trains. The depot is between First and Second- entrys on both streets- between Broadway and Spring.

[Melissa_A]

If we bought the tickets directly from White Pass RR, is it easy to find from the dock? I know/think we board at a different place from people that bought tickets thru the cruiseline.

[Budget Queen]

Yes very easy to find- directions above. It's the first street you come to. skagway.org may have a map?

[woodz]

Thanks to all who answered my questions. My DN called the Whitepass office direct and the only way we can all be on the same train is to book in town. We will pray for clear sky and a short walk. (I asked this question so many times I need to post it for all you helpful CC's)