White Pass & Yukon Route Train
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Come along for a ride on the historic train from Skagway, Alaska to the White Pass Summit and back. Be informed by the best host and guide on the route. This trip has been called by some as the "right of passage" for those cruising to Alaska. Be sure to reserve your spot when you book your cruise, since all seats may be taken at the peak of the summer voyages. Also want to introduce you to the Luxury Coach, a relatively new way to enjoy the trip. Be sure to bring your cameras, since this is an excursion that you will never want to forget.
I hope this lovely lady is on the train when I do my train trip ☺️
She was the perfect host.
Clearly, in the above video the young lady who was our guide proved to be a wonderful host, very informative, and the star of the White Pass Railroad. You will be very fortunate if you happen to have her as your guide. She made our trip something we will always treasure.
Thank you for the very informative video! The vip car looks worth the extra cost 🙂
It is!
Great video and well done! 👍 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Hopefully things will open up next summer. It was truly a memorable train ride.
@@H.pylori We actually booked an Alaska Cruise going June 2021 and planning to take the train. I hope CDC allows all cruise sailing again soon. Thanks!
Doing this thru Disney Wonder in August. Can't wait.
If it is the same as my train ride, you will not regret the cost. Enjoy.
The passport joke😁
i seen a tv show called mighty machines with this railroad on it
How do you ensure that you can get a seat in the luxury car?
When you book the cruise and plan to take the White Pass train ride, you can get the agent to reserve a seat at that time. This is best since seats go really fast. Second, as soon as you board ship go to the cruise tour desk and make the reservation. Do not do what I did. We had the ticket for the regular car, and just prior to docking in Skagway we went to the cruise tour desk and lucked out on the last two seats available. It is really worth the extra price, what with the food, private host, comfortable seating, and the rear outside platform all to yourself for most of the trip, especially if it is a little chilly outside. I will bet you now that you will not regret the experience.
@@H.pylori thanks for the quick response!
G R E A T
Thanks for watching...truly a great experience.
Where can I buy my tickets for the VIP car? I’ve looked everywhere, including my cruise ship excursions.
I had the same problem back in 2019. I purchased the regular tickets via the cruise excursions prior to the trip. Then, during the cruise, when I found out about the VIP car, I went to the cruise excursion desk on board and asked if I could upgrade to VIP. Fortunately there were two seats left and we paid the extra to upgrade. Please check with the White Pass RR directly, since during and just after COVID they discontinued the VIP car. Hopefully they have started it for this season. Good Luck! It is worth the ride.
We searched all over and found the only one offering the Luxury Car experience was our cruise line (Royal Caribbean). Luckily we were able to book at a decent discounted price.
@@michaelj1980 Great....Thanks for sharing.
Going in 2023 seaplane from Juneau 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💥
You will not be disappointed.
I want to book this excursion on my Celebrity cruise. Does this include the train up and down or do you transfer and take a bus back down? Are exact seats pre-reserved or is it first come? If you get the bad side of the car do they make people switch on the way back? TY.
Thanks for watching. This luxury coach costs more than the regular coach but it is well worth it for the extra amenities as you saw in the video. This trip is the up and back one that goes up the mountain to the top and then turns around. In 2019 you did not need a passport since the train company had made a deal that since this was a turn-around trip, and only extended about a 1/4 mile into Canada, and the passengers stayed on board. The trip that you envision, and the one I will do next time, is the one-way trip up the mountain, past the turn-around point and on to Fraser, Canada. There you get off the train and board a bus for the return to Skagway. The advantage to this excursion is that you get fantastic views of both sides of White Pass. Since you go further into Canada and actually get off the train you will need a passport. To answer the other questions: there were no reserved seating in either the luxury coach or the regular coaches. However, the luxury coach only has about 13 very comfortable seats (like your living room at home) and your own viewing window. Also, on the luxury coach you can go outside to a viewing platform and have unobstructed views and photo opportunities on both sides of the train. I spent most of my time outside on the platform. The best view going up the pass is on the left side (facing forward) of the coach, and the best view coming down the pass is on the right side. The bus ride back to Skagway provides a totally different view of the pass and the driver has designated stopping points for photo opportunities. Since this excursion leaves in the morning, you should have ample time to explore the town of Skagway and learn about its history. Have a wonderful trip!
@@H.pylori Thank you so much for your reply. I told DH about all this and the extra money and he said 'I'll leave it to you'. So basically, he wrote me a blank check. lol. This trip will be a one and done, so I'm not going to miss a thing. We're going on the last AK cruise of 2022, having been cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Your videos are great and having been to many of the same places as you and many cruises, they are very accurate. Happy Trails.
@@H.pylori thanks for all the information. Is the luxury car worth it if you are sober (don't drink alcohol pretty much stick to drinking water)
@@KS-cl8br I do not drink alcohol either. The snacks are nice and all you can eat till gone. The limited number of seats are as comfortable as one in your living room and you have an unobstructed view of the canyon and scenery. The restroom is immaculate and very private. The major reasons for booking this car you have your own guide who gives much more information than they get in the other cars, and the larger platform in the rear for taking photos and having an unobstructed view of both sides of the train both coming and going. The luxury car is the last one on the train so no cars are behind it. I spent 80% of the trip on the open platform, which was a little cold, but allowed me to have it to myself for most of the trip. So, as a once in a lifetime type of trip...yes, it was worth it.
@@H.pylori Thanks I appreciate the advice. Your video was great. I am excited.
Does the luxury car still serve food and drinks?
Hi! Sorry, can't answer that since my trip was in 2019 pre-COVID. Would be best to contact the railroad company in Skagway for an update.
I'll be doing this excursion in about 5 weeks. I'll post back after and let you know.
@@my_royal_adventure If the service is like my trip, you will really enjoy it. Can't wait to get your impressions. I spent most of my time doing video from the rear platform.