EXPLORING SKAGWAY ALASKA, RIDING THE WHITE PASS RAIL - A MAJESTIC PRINCESS CRUISE ADVENTURE

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La Lido Loca

La Lido Loca

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@paulparinello6189
@paulparinello6189 3 жыл бұрын
If you go back take the van 🚐 ride for the White Pass excursion. The driver talks about the history of Skagway and stops at waterfalls and the Welcome to Alaska sign for photo opps.. We enjoyed the van much more than the train 🚂
@josephgulledge1873
@josephgulledge1873 3 жыл бұрын
We did a bus but agreed it's the way to go!
@shaungriffin150
@shaungriffin150 3 жыл бұрын
Is the 8 hour train/bus combo your talking about? We are scheduled for that next June
@debbiedarcy904
@debbiedarcy904 Жыл бұрын
@@shaungriffin150 do you know whether it was the 81/2 hr tour?
@margoanchorage883
@margoanchorage883 3 жыл бұрын
There is an excursion where you can take the train and then take a bus back. You visit a lodge for lunch that has farm animals and sled dogs and most importing all Puppies!
@sallyhoffman8425
@sallyhoffman8425 3 жыл бұрын
Yes we did the bus ride first to Frasier and the Yukon and then the train back. Probably very limited now due to Covid and not going into Canada is a bummer.
@nessundorma2000
@nessundorma2000 2 жыл бұрын
I know I’m just repeating what others have said, but I absolutely love when you and Don get together. The friendship is genuine. Such a pleasure to watch and brings a big smile to my face. ❤️
@teresamagnusson8711
@teresamagnusson8711 3 жыл бұрын
Several years ago we were going to do the train but told it wasn't as good as the bus tour. We had a 7 hour day where the bus took us through the pass. We saw a bunch of wildlife and the tour guide stopped for photo ops. We had lunch in a little Dutch restaurant on top and got to go see Emerald Lake. It was an amazing day and so worth it. Glad we chose it over the train.
@karenbarnes3589
@karenbarnes3589 3 жыл бұрын
I am doing the training and bus for 8 hours. So hopefully, it will be amazing.
@darrinwi
@darrinwi 3 жыл бұрын
We took a tour on a small bus and drove to Canada and back so much more to do than what you showed
@yeniffergarth9253
@yeniffergarth9253 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honesty Tony!
@skisacky
@skisacky 3 жыл бұрын
The train seems like the best idea to a lot of people, but we took a van tour that took us where the train goes and even farther into Canada. Since it was a van and not a train the driver stopped and let us get out at scenic overlooks along the way. We also had lunch and saw a place where they trained sled dogs in the summer. It was a fun day with such beautiful scenery.
@xqueenfrostine
@xqueenfrostine 3 жыл бұрын
There are excursions that do both! We took a bus up and a train down and thought it was the perfect combo. We got to see beautiful places like Emerald Lake that weren’t on the train route and got our lunch stop where we got to see sled dogs and then took the train down. I thought both the bus and the train were great experiences and wouldn’t want to miss out on either.
@debbiedarcy904
@debbiedarcy904 Жыл бұрын
@@xqueenfrostine was that the 8 hour tour you did?
@xqueenfrostine
@xqueenfrostine Жыл бұрын
@@debbiedarcy904 i can’t remember exactly how long our tour was but that’s probably about right.
@debbiedarcy904
@debbiedarcy904 Жыл бұрын
@@xqueenfrostine thank you, this is the tour we are leaning towards but wondered whether the 8 hours was a lot. This will probably be our only Alaskan trip so wanting to see as much as possible.
@Fernanufret
@Fernanufret 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Skagway is my favorite port! We did the helicopter on the glacier tour, there. Most unforgettable adventure, ever. 💪🏻😎🛳
@deesjourney213
@deesjourney213 3 жыл бұрын
We did that too! That was amazing!!!
@gregt58
@gregt58 3 жыл бұрын
The key to the train for me was to film/photograph from the porch areas between the train cars. The views were more unobstructed from there.
@cathrynmcpartland1752
@cathrynmcpartland1752 3 жыл бұрын
Great shots between rail cars when the train goes around a bend! Saw bears but I was behind people (short person here). I held up my camera no idea where I was truly aiming the damn camera and got a great photo of mama bear and her baby watching the train roll by. Platforms may be busy if people know this great photo spot.
@DavidWilson-rc8xf
@DavidWilson-rc8xf 3 жыл бұрын
I can understand that the train ride is not for everyone. However, I loved it. But I am into trains. I spent most of the trip outside on the platform between the cars taking pictures with my telephoto lens. I got some great shots of mountain goats. Different people like different things.
@brianleblancart736
@brianleblancart736 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching you guys together. It reminds me of the adventures I used to have with my best friend as a kid.
@jeffhogan7991
@jeffhogan7991 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and time. Going on RC Ovation of the Seas cruise in May 2023. Got a Black Friday deal on train. 121 a person. But you’re video gave me an aha moment. I can barely sit through a movie. My tailbone doesn’t always cooperate. Don’t like being crammed with other people and no where to tape out or stretch body. So I canceled. You saved me 260 out the door and probably the same feelings I would have had after the train ride . My wife was not sure about the train ride too. You are the only one on you tube and Facebook that has given this type of review. Lol. Everyone raves and not one person has a wrinkled nose about it. Even my father in law and girlfriend who have been on it and that will be cruising with loved it. But me and wife are a bit different. So if we do want to see sites we’ll take shuttle or something which gives more freedom and stops. The cruise itself is an excursion for us. Anyways. You took the time to do this video I wanted to take the time to say thanks.
@chictown
@chictown 3 жыл бұрын
We did the White Pass Railway several years ago. Definitely not impressed, IMHO. Skagway was my favorite stop, BTW.
@karenbryant3923
@karenbryant3923 Жыл бұрын
We've done the White Pass train trip twice and loved it and had sunny days for both. But the idea of bus/train combo and the options of stopping along the bus route are very appealing!
@stratrat57
@stratrat57 3 жыл бұрын
We took the train up to the Canadian border. The scenery was fantastic...not just trees. Raging rivers coursing through wild rocky gourges, very cool rickety wooden railway bridges. Soaring cloud-touching mountain ranges all around. Lotsa trees, yes. But that was o.k
@zzzland1
@zzzland1 3 жыл бұрын
I did the train ride seven years ago. We got off around an hour into the trip and we did some hiking along with two guides. It was a ship tour- Train and hiking combo. There was only six of us with the guides. It was more gruelling than advertised. At one point on the return trip I lost my footing and almost went down a hill and into the rapids… We got back to the train- all dusted up and tired. We joined other folks on their way back to Skagway from their pleasant train ride…We looked out of place…Like we had been through a battle or something… But it was fun, nonetheless.
@josephgulledge1873
@josephgulledge1873 3 жыл бұрын
We had no plans coming into Skagway. We had considered the railway but was sold out when we finally decided. We walked around and found a bus tour place. Best decision! I can't remember the company but it was cheaper than the train. Took us twice as far as the train and our guide would stop whenever we wanted to look at the scenery. Oh and on our bus there were six people total! It went north the same direction as the train just by road. Turned out to be one of our favorite things we did on our Alaskan cruise.
@markcrowell2727
@markcrowell2727 3 жыл бұрын
We did the train - loved it. The Red Onion Saloon was great, too.
@BirchLeafPhotography
@BirchLeafPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite parts of Skagway are the cemetery tour (where you hear about local gunslingers in the gold rush era), the Red Onion Saloon (a brothel), and other things like land tours. I love trains, and the WP&YRR trip is nice, but to really see the best parts you have to take the longer tour, which takes you into the Yukon, which you can't do right now because of Canada's restrictions and covid. Also, we took a fast ferry to Haines, which is close by and really neat with lots of native houses and totem, and old cannery, and beautiful scenery
@merlynsdad
@merlynsdad 3 жыл бұрын
When we did Skagway on Celebrity we took the bus tour up to the Fraser border crossing into Yukon Territory, then took the train back. In those days it was easy to pass into and out of Canada. Loved the trip, especially the old trestles and tunnels.
@Jana-x3n
@Jana-x3n 3 жыл бұрын
We loved Skagway! Great little town! We did our van excursion and still had plenty of time to explore. Being Elks Lodge members, we found their Lodge on a side street and joined the locals for a couple of drinks. And you have to have the fry bread…it’s messy with cinnamon & sugar, but oh so good!
@staceyclinton3573
@staceyclinton3573 3 жыл бұрын
I loved Skagway! We rented Jeep’s and drove up to the Yukon at our own pace. It was incredible!
@register1430
@register1430 3 жыл бұрын
drove to YUKON - THE Yukon is not correct. Will take another generation to fix but that is the proper term to use.
@angieontherun9275
@angieontherun9275 Жыл бұрын
The two of you together…..hilarious 😂😂😂
@dennischerone6780
@dennischerone6780 3 жыл бұрын
That giant snowblower that befuddled you and Don was built in my hometown of Paterson, N.J. The history of the "White pass and Yukon route" is fascinating and is worth reading about.
@Cloud7Travel
@Cloud7Travel 3 жыл бұрын
Skagway is beautiful 😍 I did the White Pass last time there.🥰🥰🥰
@donnaschuepbach3830
@donnaschuepbach3830 3 жыл бұрын
This video sure brought back memories for me. I do remember that walk with my husband who had one speed...FAST.
@jerryprocter981
@jerryprocter981 3 жыл бұрын
My daughter and I canoed to a glacier when we were in Skagway, awesome excursion. We were planning on renting a car to drive the Klondike Highway into Canada on this years cruise but it was canceled.
@dadams512
@dadams512 3 жыл бұрын
Our Skagway van tour driver said the trees with red flowers are Ash trees. I took the Klondike Highway van tour to the US/Canadian border and got a cool picture by the Welcome to Alaska sign. It was a quick 90 minute tour, but very enjoyable with lots of history about the little community.
@jodura3363
@jodura3363 3 жыл бұрын
I like the container pathway:corridor. Beautiful. Beautiful
@Hawkeye2001
@Hawkeye2001 3 жыл бұрын
Our first trip to Alaska was a Holland American land tour / sea cruise. We were there during a bit of a drought, so we ended up with clear blue skies on most days. The White Pass railroad was a highlight. But seeing the interior of Alaska was fantastic. Cruising the coast was good, but I would recommend going inland.
@boba5019
@boba5019 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely go to Denali.
@kimsalmen6018
@kimsalmen6018 3 жыл бұрын
Tony. I appreciate all the cruise news. Especially loved watching during shutdown. But my absolute favorites are your videos of cruising experiences like excursions and food reviews. Thank you for continuing to offer the cruise content I love.
@devon7584
@devon7584 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the hones review of the train ride. An Alaska cruise is at the top of our list, so it's good to get a perspective on what excursions might be a good fit.
@rebeccalyons1327
@rebeccalyons1327 3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the two of you together.
@geoffcoon5047
@geoffcoon5047 3 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Skagway and enjoyed seeing your video. Keep up the good work.
@jackfrost4994
@jackfrost4994 3 жыл бұрын
Does Skagway have the Brewery on a side street, with a little cafe ?
@geoffcoon5047
@geoffcoon5047 3 жыл бұрын
@@jackfrost4994 yes it does
@marlenelibby7328
@marlenelibby7328 3 жыл бұрын
A lot depends on your interests & if anyone bothered to provide background for you. I also found the train a bit boring on our first cruise 21 years ago. On a later trip to Skagway we wandered through town & found a little museum that displayed what the 1,000 pounds of equipment each miner had to have with him in order to cross over the border into Canada's Yukon Territory. Seeing all that stuff & realizing that most of those men had to climb the very inhospitable Chilkoot Trail multiple times carrying about 50 pounds each trip made me appreciate the ruggedness of the terrain and how tough and determined those guys were. It wasn't a very scenic ride, but with some background information the train trip made more sense.
@jdjeep98
@jdjeep98 3 жыл бұрын
So, it's ALWAYS windy in Skagway. The wind just funnels up the valley right into town. It's one of my favorite towns. :) If you want that "great northern Yukon vocabulary", just keep saying, "You think it's cold now? Just wait until winter gets here!"
@kenadams4968
@kenadams4968 3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I were in Skagway 3 years ago. We took one of the tour buses instead of the train. We felt we got a much better experience on the bus as the driver was very knowledgeable about the area and provided commentary almost all of the way.
@tatianalyulkin410
@tatianalyulkin410 3 жыл бұрын
When I go to Scagway I'm taking at least two cameras and tons of memory cards. The most interesting thing is that had I not been an urban/landscape photographer I would have been kind of bored. In fact, when I was in Scagway years before I realized that photography was gonna be my # 2 passion in life, I was bored. But things flipped 100 percent and I was planning my shots while watching Tony's video. Tony, thank you so much- forewarned is forearmed! 😀
@realreviewsforthoseover5027
@realreviewsforthoseover5027 2 жыл бұрын
So cool watching you where I just was. We walked to the falls and were rescued by a bus. On the way back. The falls were amazing
@loumello8813
@loumello8813 3 жыл бұрын
We were just there a little over a month ago on the Celebrity Millennium and absolutely loved it. We have done Alaska four times and enjoy it every single time. We also did the White Pass train again as well as the bus and brewery stop, so much fun.
@barbarashuster9029
@barbarashuster9029 3 жыл бұрын
That's where we docked 21 years ago. Painters from out ship were painting name of ship and date as first time that year they were docked there.
@juliososa9042
@juliososa9042 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, your comments on the railway will help with our stop at Skagway in May.
@ArlynnsCountryCraftCorner
@ArlynnsCountryCraftCorner 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite time to do that tour is in May when there is still snow on the mountains. Chilkoot Charters is a great company and they do a Yukon Bus and Rail trip (of course this time you couldn't go into Canada because of the border being closed), but, in a normal year, you take the train up and into Canada, then hop on the 25 passenger bus and ride further up and into the Yukon learning all about the gold rush on the White Pass & Chilkoot Trails, about the 1-ton of goods folks needed to carry to the border before they'd be allowed to cross, stopping at Caribou Crossing where there are puppies and cart rides offered, a rustic lunch, a museum, and more. Also, Emerald Lake is not to be missed, a stop at the iconic "Welcome to Alaska" & "Welcome to the Yukon" signs, and you are dropped off back in Skagway. You can also do the tour in the reverse, bus up train back down. Princess offers a similar tour, difference is they use motor coaches. Another fun tour is Kroschel's Wildlife Center--you take the Haines Fast Ferry over to Haines and then a bus on up to the Center; excellent excursion.
@katz2912
@katz2912 3 жыл бұрын
We cruised to Alaska August 2019 and did an excursion most wouldn't think of doing in Alaska. We went snorkeling in Ketchikan! We had very snug wetsuits on to keep us somewhat warm. A bit of cold water actually gets into the wetsuit and warms up with your body heat. It was interesting and fun. Not quite the same as snorkeling in the Caribbean, but definitely a great experience! Greetings from Canada :-)
@clairetitus6904
@clairetitus6904 3 жыл бұрын
We loved the town of Skagway.
@janrantoo2213
@janrantoo2213 3 жыл бұрын
We love a train ride! My Grandfather worked for Burlington Northern, My uncle & mom for Santa Fe & my cousin now works for BNSF. It's in our blood! My Christmas tree has special train ornaments to commemorate those on my mom's side who have passed. Our Alaska cruise that was cancelled (07/2020) we had booked the train ride up & van down. Pictures people shared in trip reports showed fantastic scenery with the van excursion. 🤞2023
@amandareiche9083
@amandareiche9083 3 жыл бұрын
If La Lido Loca would check out Cruise Tips TV and Sheri's version of this trip on the White Pass; it's educational, the cinematography is amazing and the effort really is evident. If you boys got up off your seat and used proper equipment to do your film work and put voice overs on the edit it could make a big difference; and you had better weather on your excursion than Sherri did. When you bother to get up and do photography from the ends of the car you get great shots. What I saw you do in Skagway was walk around without entering anything but a souvenir shop. I heard no history, and little substantive commentary other than comments about the wind. Those rock paintings have bunches of content. Try harder next time. I also saw very little about the Majestic Princess as a ship; this was more like a 'boy's week walkabout.'
@anne-marievr5710
@anne-marievr5710 3 жыл бұрын
Loved your banter with Don, I agree about that railroad. I’ve been on a train in Switzerland….hard to beat
@redflamearrow7113
@redflamearrow7113 Жыл бұрын
I agree 💯!
@careym3901
@careym3901 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, Skagway has some great excursions. I was telling you about Zip lining & Dog mushing. There is a beautiful valley where a number of excursions are done including the 2 I mentioned. It has a stream running through it and in late August the banks should be knee deep in spawning Salmon! It's a beautiful place, although I can't remember the name of it( It might be the Deya Valley). Also there is Horseback riding, rafting & the city tours & foodie themed excursions as well as excursions to Haines. You won't have any trouble finding something else to do. I won't do White pass again either. It was disappointing not to go all the way to the summit & I've done it twice now!
@kerriehsu188
@kerriehsu188 3 жыл бұрын
You crack me up!! You’re in all your winter gear but it turns out you’re home!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@doloreshedger4191
@doloreshedger4191 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony for the Skagway tour. I really enjoyed it.
@pegeggeggleston4315
@pegeggeggleston4315 3 жыл бұрын
We did the train ride, and it was a whole day deal. We left early and took the train to somewhere, where we got into vans and went to the Yukon and a wolf place and had lunch, then took the bus back to town or the ship. It was all day, starting out rainy, but ending up beautiful. This was Sep 2018. I guess with the bridge out, they shortened it considerably. I know it cost quite a bit, and it was enjoyable, but I wouldn't do it again. I hope your train trip wasn't too expensive. Thanks for sharing, Love PegEgg
@louiscerulli5676
@louiscerulli5676 3 жыл бұрын
We went on this last month and really enjoyed it even though more than half of the tour was cut off due to construction you still go up pretty high and looking straight down into the valleys was pretty awesome. We also went to the Skagway Brewery for lunch and it was outstanding.
@michaelkaye198
@michaelkaye198 2 жыл бұрын
When we were in Skagway, the excursion we took was a bus ride along the Train route to Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada. Carcross is a very interesting town. The excursion included the White Pass train ride back to Skagway with a lunch on the train and a stop in Bennett, BC, Canada. There was no seat switching and the scenery was narrated. Our cruise ship was the Ruby Princess.
@LostInSpice
@LostInSpice 3 жыл бұрын
Our Skagway day was glorious. We could clearly see our ship from the White Pass railway and could see the tops of all the mountains. It was perfection.
@gwenmarshall587
@gwenmarshall587 3 жыл бұрын
I was on an excursion that took the train to the first stop and then we walked along the river going upstream. There were 3 ships in port that day and my ship only had 5 people on the excursion and we combined all of the people from the 3 ships and the 3 guides. Someone from my ship couldn't walk very fast and I don't want to walk fast because I want to take pictures. The 3 of us from our ship and our guide walked in at least a mile and turned around and enjoyed the views of the river as we walked. When we got back to the station to wait for our pick up, our guide took us down the access road to go under the RR bridge to the river. We waved at the many trains that went by. I enjoyed being a part of the train's scenery, more than I would have enjoyed just being on a train. So they do have an excursion like the one you hoped for and don't be put off by the 5 mile hike, it is a out and back and we just turned and went back sooner than the other two groups.
@jackieaudus9829
@jackieaudus9829 3 жыл бұрын
Hello 👋🏻… I’m on holiday in Croatia…been swimming in the sea .. still would love to visit Alaska in the next few years
@karenbarnes3589
@karenbarnes3589 3 жыл бұрын
I cruise to Croatia next year. Very exciting. Enjoy!!!
@peterp.7761
@peterp.7761 3 жыл бұрын
We love Skagway.. never done the train before. I wish you could expand on what you didn't like about it because I've been on the fence. My wife has done it. The walk to town seems to have wrecked you a little.
@heatherl3934
@heatherl3934 3 жыл бұрын
Skagway was actually my favorite port stop. My train car was less crowded so we could move around & I was mostly outside. I love the scent of the trees in the air. We had a long day in port, so we also spent time in town, had lunch at the brewery, and walked to a small museum and then on to a historic cemetery and small hike to a waterfall.
@danfoster1767
@danfoster1767 3 жыл бұрын
We went to Skagway in 2015 and our stop there was sunny and only slightly breezy. It was in late August so maybe a month does make a difference. Our chosen excursion was Zip-lining. We may try the train next time because we also enjoy train travel. Doing a walking tour of the town was amazing.
@csp4126
@csp4126 3 жыл бұрын
Love watching You and Don Interact in Videos😊 Really Enjoying Your Alaska Cruise Videos. Alaska is on Our "To Do" List😉
@terryquan9052
@terryquan9052 3 жыл бұрын
Salmon bake and Yukon bridge!
@alej8902
@alej8902 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony and Don! Thank you for the breathtaking Alaska’s views
@xykathy
@xykathy 3 жыл бұрын
I went on the train in Skagway and loved it. We started from the Depot and did not have to switch our seats. We actually turned around. Maybe we went further up. I got some great pics and video!
@donnadelmolino8812
@donnadelmolino8812 3 жыл бұрын
my husband and I rode this train 4 years ago, beautiful
@what7587
@what7587 3 жыл бұрын
We did the train 2 years ago when it went into Canada and rode the bus back. This year we did a wild life tour as the train was cut back to the border. We enjoyed it when we did it and may ride again next time if it goes all the way.
@krishnkumarmaddheshia8456
@krishnkumarmaddheshia8456 3 жыл бұрын
Great experience...
@susanclark1351
@susanclark1351 3 жыл бұрын
Omg i loved the train ride with the water and green trees and everything deer eagles etc
@cajun-n-va.8091
@cajun-n-va.8091 3 жыл бұрын
Got to go to the Red Onion Saloon/Brothel. We tried to have a drink at each ports brothel or famous bar. Several excursions in Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria. Can’t wait to go back!!! Soon as we made it back to Virginia, The Discovery Channel was doing a special about Skagway and Soapy Smith
@postaldee68
@postaldee68 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the train! We did the long ride all the way to the Yukon in Canada and it was great. I feel like the shorter ride was a bit lackluster. Also, I seem to recall 6-7 ships in Skagway port when I was there. I felt so lucky to dock where you were and got to see those painted rocks. So cool!
@eileenliebel4132
@eileenliebel4132 3 жыл бұрын
15 years ago we took the white pass railroad but were able to go up and see the yukon and pan for gold and saw some alaskan puppies and dog sleds.....it was really cool.....to bad Canada is shut down for that. The last time we went to skagway on the Majestic was this past august and we went on a 4 mile hike, 500 ft of climbing and around a lake. It was so cool being in the alaskan wilderness!!
@dawnlibby2662
@dawnlibby2662 Жыл бұрын
We did the Ghost and Good Times Girls walking tour and loved it. So much real history we then just walked the town. Bummed that our cruise this year is skipping it cause if the rock slide
@scotthammond8120
@scotthammond8120 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Tony.
@laurelbrennan6295
@laurelbrennan6295 3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! You guys crack me up. 😂😂😂 11:08 there are KZbin videos of those train track snow blowers...so cool in action!
@joannewhitman313
@joannewhitman313 3 жыл бұрын
I stayed in the camp ground in Skagway and took the Alaskan Ferry down to Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
@cruiserella2899
@cruiserella2899 2 жыл бұрын
I loved the White Pass railway excursion. They also took us to Liarsville gold camp and to a great lookout spot for the town. We didn't do any sort of seat switch out and ours had excellent narration pointing out the original land trail, the sheer miracle of hiking those mountains to get to the Yukon, etc. Now I have to go rewatch my video and see if it's just a bunch of trees! lol
@kathyazzarito5950
@kathyazzarito5950 3 жыл бұрын
I love the bantering! “Don, Do you say ‘de-po’ or ‘de-pot’ in Canada? Love it!
@eugenebartlett99
@eugenebartlett99 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Tony and Don thank you
@sherryorussa3119
@sherryorussa3119 3 жыл бұрын
There are some cool places to go to in Skagway. If you take the bus that says Jewel Garden, you can get off at the Gold Rush Cemetery stop. Then walk a flat road for 1/2 mile to the cemetery. It has the graves of gunfighters with small white picket fences. Walk through the 1890’s cemetery and up the short hill to Reid Falls. This is our families favorite thing to do when we sail with Disney. There is also the 1887 Moore cabin in town. This is our favorite town on the Alaska cruise. We go in July or August. Much better weather. PS. We love your show. Thank you. We do not like the White Pass train either. Not much to see and cold.
@barbarawhitecotton9548
@barbarawhitecotton9548 3 жыл бұрын
When we did the train up to Yukon Territory in 2001, we got off the train at the top and rode a bus back.
@michelleluvbeachsunsets4529
@michelleluvbeachsunsets4529 3 жыл бұрын
It is a beautiful picturesque train ride in May when their is snow covering the mountains. Steep terrains and such. It is much more exciting further into the trip and going into Canada. Don’t give up on it. Try it when they restore the bridge and also when there is still snow.
@robertarader8802
@robertarader8802 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. That seemed like a dud of an excursion. I’ll be sure to avoid that one when we go.
@CR-ru1kw
@CR-ru1kw 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🤩😎😉!
@bdstarner
@bdstarner 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you did not enjoy the railroad. Based on what I see on the web site it appears they shortened the route. Probably b/c going all the way to the top takes you briefly into Canada which is a no no during the pandemic. If you go back with Jenni check to see if the full route it open. There are spectacular views of the valley and bay from the top.
@larrykness817
@larrykness817 3 жыл бұрын
Love the humor 👍😁
@smokeytraveler
@smokeytraveler 3 жыл бұрын
I love the transition to Florida the hat and all. I agree with you the train was not a great excursion we went all the way to the top. It was a cool little town.
@floridacycling4842
@floridacycling4842 3 жыл бұрын
Last time we were in Skagway we went on some sort of nature cruise on a pretty fast open pontoon boat. They made us wear orange survival suits and we rode out in the open as it hot-rodded up the river(?) and stopped for eagles and bears and whatnot. It was fun.
@jessicageriene6841
@jessicageriene6841 3 жыл бұрын
Watching this video makes me want to go on an alaksan cruise more. Simply beautiful.
@rmf11699
@rmf11699 3 жыл бұрын
Me and the DW did a combo bus/train tour. The bus takes you all the way to Carcross Yukon and the White Pass RR brings you back to Skagway. And yes, it was windy in Skagway!
@darrinwi
@darrinwi 3 жыл бұрын
When we were there in 2018 there was no wind it was beautifully sunny matter fact I got a sunburn and it was sunny all day and beautiful the guy told us that we were the luckiest ship in earth but when we went to Junot it was rainy and chilly
@cmccracken5976
@cmccracken5976 3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised with the hate on Skagway. I like it
@karenbarnes3589
@karenbarnes3589 3 жыл бұрын
So cool, you dressed in Alaskan attire in hot Florida to give us the true ambiance.😂 I hope I enjoy my train ride more. I’m doing an 8 hour Ultimate Yukon and train tour. So I travel by bus and only come down the mountains on the train. I relate to Don’s steps. I’m on my 245 day streak of 10,000 or more steps in a row. I walked while watching your video.🎉
@SKRPY26
@SKRPY26 3 жыл бұрын
I did the train and it was nice but a bit long….
@loriphillips2631
@loriphillips2631 3 жыл бұрын
I have cruised to Alaska 3 times. Skagway is my favorite town. We did the White Pass one time and it was fine but it takes up a lot of time. Exploring the city or taking a helicopter to a glacier landing is a great way to spend the day!
@anursewhocares
@anursewhocares 3 жыл бұрын
I was just there last month on a cruise. The train pass only goes halfway because construction which sucked. We saw two deers at the tracks but that was it
@annettesereno9617
@annettesereno9617 3 жыл бұрын
I wish when I was there I knew there was shuttle I saw how far the city was and walked a little way and said enough and walked back. I was here many years ago but did not remember about the walk.
@VLCortes24
@VLCortes24 3 жыл бұрын
My family and I also did the train ride in Skagway, and my youngest fell asleep, and my oldest who is a photographer loved all the scenery shots. So a mixed feeling on that excursion, I’m happy we got at our tickets at the depot so we didn’t pay as much as other who booked it on the ship. The BEST thing in Skagway for us was the Klondike Doughboy pastry shop. The Doughboy was awesome, YUMMY❣️🥰
@RaggedyAnn66
@RaggedyAnn66 3 жыл бұрын
NCL Bliss, July 2019; Skagway, Alaska, I went on an excursion, Mushers Camp & Sled Dog Experience. The excursion was a lot of fun. We even saw Salmon swim up stream!
@traincruise5491
@traincruise5491 3 жыл бұрын
Skagway is a great little port. I took the train to Carcross Yukon. The view opens up when you get further north into Canada. Try coming back when the COVID mess has improved.
@LynetteEdsall
@LynetteEdsall 3 жыл бұрын
I saw the tree behind you and wondered when they brought palm trees to Alaska :) Great video. So looking forward to seeing Skagway next August!
@anjolizak
@anjolizak 3 жыл бұрын
If you do the 8 hour excursion that takes you up into the Yukon, that is a great one. You take the train and then a bus. I can see that just the train up and back could be a bit boring.
@thepirateandaye8211
@thepirateandaye8211 3 жыл бұрын
This was great! We'll be there next May. Sign me up for the $2 shuttle!!!
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