Van rental in Skagway

[butterfliesfly]

After reading all the great advice on these Boards, I called Avis a few weeks ago to find out if we can upgrade to a van as our party has increased to 6. The rep at Avis told me that most of the vans will be sent to a different city in the early part of Aug. We are scheduled to port on the 23rd of Aug.

 

Sourdough Rentals has vans, but I have read mixed reviews on the Boards about them.

 

Has anyone used Sourdough this year, and should we go with them, or book 2 cars from Avis?

[MacThespian]

Sourdough Rentals has vans, but I have read mixed reviews on the Boards about them.

 

Has anyone used Sourdough this year, and should we go with them, or book 2 cars from Avis?

 

I'd like to find that out too. I'll be with a group of 7 next year, and a van would make things easier for us.

[lttlfzrchck]

We are scheduled to port on the 23rd of Aug.

 

Sourdough Rentals has vans, but I have read mixed reviews on the Boards about them.

 

Has anyone used Sourdough this year, and should we go with them, or book 2 cars from Avis?

 

I am actualy renting a car from Sourdough the early part of August. I could let you know how it goes when I get back. I did speak to the owner and he seemed like a straight shooter and nice enough guy.

[MacThespian]

I am actualy renting a car from Sourdough the early part of August. I could let you know how it goes when I get back. I did speak to the owner and he seemed like a straight shooter and nice enough guy.

 

If you would post, I'd appreciate it. I haven't seen much feedback yet one way or the other.

Thanks.

[butterfliesfly]

I am actualy renting a car from Sourdough the early part of August. I could let you know how it goes when I get back. I did speak to the owner and he seemed like a straight shooter and nice enough guy.

 

 

Thanks, that would be very helpful.

[CocoKai]

We just came back with a party of 7 and rented a van with Avis. They are not available on their site but with a little investigation, I found out that they usually are in Skagway. I had talked to the Avis office in Anchorage who gave me all the ins and outs of positioning cars at ports. He suggested I call the Skagway office a week or so before we landed. Vans were available and they reserved one for us. Beautiful drive that we could all share together.

[LinP]

Cocokai - how far away from the docks is the Avis rental office in Skagway? We are on the Diamond Princess.

 

Just wondering if it's a quick walk or if we need a shuttle

[CocoKai]

No shuttle needed. It's just a few blocks. I think it was on the corner of 3rd and Spring. Easy to find. If you are a coffee drinker, there is a beautiful Starbucks in a Mercantile right behind Avis on 2nd street. Got my latte and we hit the road.

[LinP]

Great - thanks for the info - we are really looking forward to our trip mid-Aug.

[butterfliesfly]

I had talked to the Avis office in Anchorage who gave me all the ins and outs of positioning cars at ports.

 

Do they position the vechicles based on how many ships are in port?