Skagway Alaska Port Guide | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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  • Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
  • Watch this video if you are cruising to Skagway. This 8 minute video gives you a complete informative guide to set you up for the perfect port day in historic Skagway. We cover food, sites, excursions, activities and give the tips you need.
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  • @Janicedean
    @Janicedean 7 днів тому

    Loved Skagway. Walked round it and the historic Skagway Inn was my favourite. And the weather! Better than York U.K. at the moment!!

  • @nitaclem6762
    @nitaclem6762 9 днів тому

    We are going on cruise in 9 days and I was looking for ways to get around Skagway if we get tired of walking, I believe you answered my question. We have booked the White pass Summit excursion, and can't wait. Thanks for you videos. Good day🎉

  • @maryroberts2099
    @maryroberts2099 Місяць тому +1

    I bought a self guided audio tour from Viator. It was $5. This is my second trip. Last year, I took a small bus tour to the Yukon. It was gorgeous

  • @lauribalderrama8102
    @lauribalderrama8102 10 місяців тому +4

    The best excursion I have ever done in 16 cruises was a helicopter ride from Skagway to land on a glacier and hike on it for about 45 minutes!!! It was breathtaking. The views were unmatched anywhere. It was booked through Royal Carribean last year from Ovation of the Seas. A little pricy at about $500 a person but it did not disappoint. Thanks for all the helpful cruise tips you share!

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      Ohhhh there is nothing like seeing Skagway from above!

  • @TravelingLois
    @TravelingLois 10 місяців тому +4

    We love Jason but it is so special when Kelly is included! Thank you Kelly for a great video.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      Hi Lois! You are so nice. Thank you so much!

  • @lenorawallace6094
    @lenorawallace6094 4 місяці тому

    Super helpful! Heading back May 2024

  • @billyfearon941
    @billyfearon941 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video as always looks like a fantastic place which is on the bucket list someday and by the way, great job Kelly

  • @christinelisi6964
    @christinelisi6964 2 місяці тому

    Great video! I am going on the Ovation of the Seas this summer and already booked for White Pass train. Can't wait!

  • @ceciliamurray6897
    @ceciliamurray6897 3 місяці тому

    First time cruise to Alaska. Very excited to book the white pass railway!

  • @ginacampbell2486
    @ginacampbell2486 10 місяців тому +1

    I really enjoyed this! An Alaskan cruise is our next must do. This video was very helpful. Thank you Kellie!

  • @larryfinkel4102
    @larryfinkel4102 10 місяців тому +1

    Loved the White Pass Railroad. The scenery was spectacular and the train ride was a ton of fun

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      It really was! I couldn’t put my camera down! (Kellie)

  • @toddmozingo8416
    @toddmozingo8416 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job Kellie! We were just there in May and this report is spot on!

  • @firecat-dy9go
    @firecat-dy9go 2 місяці тому

    We will be in Skagway in July. We have the White Pass railway scheduled. So excited!

  • @spawnsmama
    @spawnsmama 9 місяців тому +2

    Thank yooouuuuu for this!!!! Im scheduled for my first and probably only Alaska cruise in October. I was enchanted by the train the minute I saw it and booked it as my excursion for Skagway. I so appreciate the restaurant referrals and economical things to see and do over and above the tourist biggies.

  • @randyyoung5770
    @randyyoung5770 26 днів тому

    We are heading to Skagway this September. So far I have booked the Goodtime Girls walking tour. But we cannot wait to see all of Skagway.

  • @user-dk2gk7oi2r
    @user-dk2gk7oi2r 6 місяців тому

    We took an Alaskan cruise to Skagway several years ago. We loved the train ride but the best was the Red Onion Saloon's "Ghosts And Goodtime Girls". Our guide was hilarious as she taught us history on our walk and we ended up at Red Onion to say hello to the local ghosts.

  • @bobharris6792
    @bobharris6792 10 місяців тому +2

    Great information. 😊😊

  • @marybarnum437
    @marybarnum437 10 місяців тому +1

    Hello Kelly, great to see you. I have been waiting on your blog from Alaska. I plan to go in about 2 to 3 years from now. I will go in May most likely. I have always wanted to do the dog sled ride. I hear it is quiet expensive, so I need to start saving now. Great video. I have a friend and her husband leaving on September 15 to take a 10 day cruise on Princes cruise line. Very excited for them. See you next time. Take care

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      Thanks Mary! Alaska is expensive but there are so many bucket list things to do in Alaska! It's hard to pass up!

  • @jackredmond6023
    @jackredmond6023 10 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Kellie! We booked the White Pass Scenic Railway excursion (VIP edition 😊) for our August 2024 cruise on the Discovery Princess. If all goes well, we will be in Skagway exactly one year from today! We cruised to Alaska last summer - however our Skagway stop was changed to Icy Straight Point due to the rock slides at the berth where Princess docks. We have our fingers crossed that we actually make it to Skagway this time. Thanks again for the helpful tips.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому +1

      Wonderful! I hope you have amazing weather! I could not put my camera down! There was just so much beauty everywhere!!

  • @keisha4620
    @keisha4620 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for posting.

  • @danafugler4855
    @danafugler4855 10 місяців тому +1

    We will be in Skagway in September, and we are renting an electric car from Klondike electric cars in downtown Skagway and will be driving the Yukon pass into Canada and back! So excited! We love your show btw, keep up the good work!

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      Hi Dana! Skagway is a great port to visit. I hope you have a terrific cruise! And, thanks for your kind words!

  • @wannabefolkie
    @wannabefolkie 10 місяців тому +1

    We did the Yukoner: Half-Day Tour to Yukon through Alaska Shore Tours. It was awesome! Lots of great stops for photo ops. Plus, we saw three different bears at different spots along the road, including one cinnamon bear!

  • @sagustawrightbeans8659
    @sagustawrightbeans8659 10 місяців тому +1

    Went on the Inside Passage Cruise in 2017. We did the Yukon Highway bus tour, and we went ziplining. Weather was great and we enjoyed walking around the shops downtown.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      Ohhhhh fun!! Ziplining would be amazing there!

  • @user-er3gh9vl7e
    @user-er3gh9vl7e Місяць тому

    Skagway is my favorite place in Alaska.....been there at least a dozen times on cruises and can never get enough.....Soapy Smith was quite a character.....interesting to say the least

  • @JanaRx70
    @JanaRx70 10 місяців тому +1

    The last time we were in Skagway (2022) we took the ferry to Haines and went to the Kroeschel Wildlife Refuge. It was a fantastic day! Steve has so many animals that you don’t see on a daily basis (porcupine, fox, bobcat, reindeer, badger, grizzly bear, weasel…you get the idea). He is so passionate about these animals and you’re able to get up close & personal with some of them.
    If anyone goes, make sure to take mosquito repellant…they are the “state bird” in that part of the area.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому +1

      That sounds wonderful. I did hear some joking about the mosquito being their state bird lol

  • @JackieLazzaro
    @JackieLazzaro 10 місяців тому +1

    Boarding the Royal Princess in 18 days for our 1st trip to Alaska. Im really excited about Skagway. We booked a full day tour with Chilkoot Tours. White Pass Railroad up, then bus back with stops for scenery, shopping and lunch. I've seen so many positive reviews of Chilkoot Tours. I can't wait!!

  • @cronansclips5802
    @cronansclips5802 3 місяці тому

    So helpful

  • @MrHardhatharry
    @MrHardhatharry 10 місяців тому +1

    We really enjoyed the WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE train excursion. Been there, got the hat! Thanks for the great and informative video. I'll bet Jason wanted to take a Helicopter tour 😂

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      With the helicopter tour Jason has “been there done that” so that’s not at the top of his list at any port. Lol Now if they were to let him fly- that may be a different story! Lol (Kellie)

  • @user-xn2qm7hc6f
    @user-xn2qm7hc6f 9 місяців тому +1

    We did an Alaskan land and sea cruise in 2010 aboard the Coral Princess. Our excursion through Princess was the White Pass train with the motor coach ride to the Yukon suspension bridge, then, the coach ride back to Skagway with a stop at the Jewel Gardens for lunch and tea as well as viewing the gardens and glass blowing. It was an awesome day. We actually did the helicopter ride to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau that trip, where we landed on the glacier and got to walk around. That was breathtaking and a once in a life time opportunity to get up close and personal with a glacier. Next year in May, we will do our second Alaska cruise on Celebrity Edge and have booked the Gold Fever, Alaskan Sled Dogs and Exclusive Scenic Railway, so looking forward to seeing the sled dogs and the train ride again.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      You have had some AMAZING Alaska experiences for sure!

  • @merrylharwood5051
    @merrylharwood5051 10 місяців тому +3

    This was a fabulous segment. I am going to Alaska for the first time next May. I appreciate all the Skagway information!
    Do you have something similar on Juneau and Ketchikan?

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому +1

      Hi Merry! Thank you so much! We just returned from a cruise to Alaska and it included stops in Juneau and Ketchikan. The cruise port guides for those two locations will be published soon as well.

  • @lindarescue
    @lindarescue 10 місяців тому +1

    Came back from our Alaska cruise 3 weeks ago. Loved it! Wish I had had your video before we went... we overlooked a lot.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому

      How was your weather when you went?

    • @lindarescue
      @lindarescue 10 місяців тому +1

      @@TheTravelScouts It was fantastic! Only rained one morning, in Skagway, and temps were in the low 70s. We were very fortunate!

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      Nice!@@lindarescue

  • @farrinwhited5820
    @farrinwhited5820 10 місяців тому

    I've booked the Chilkoot Trail Hike & River Float starting @ 7:30am for my NCL cruise this October

  • @jgheart3018
    @jgheart3018 10 місяців тому +1

    Hubby & I just got back yesterday from our Alaskan cruise aboard the Holland America Koningsdam, and Skagway was one of our ports. It is a very walkable town and I'd say you have to get a Klondike dough boy @ Broadway & 3rd.
    Even if there is a line, it goes quickly and is well worth it for $7 and very shareable. I encourage you to try the fireweed taffy and honey there too. The excursion we booked from the cruise was a trip to the Klondike summit, which travelled parallel to a lot of the White Pass train ride, but our driver stopped at several turnouts and let us take pictures at several beautiful waterfalls as well as the priceless welcome to Alaska sign at the Canadian/U.S. border. And yes, the girls at the Red Onion Saloon do put on quite a show.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      Oh yes! I should have added Klondike Dough Boy!

  • @pamkrum7826
    @pamkrum7826 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm in the process planning my first cruise and Alaska is the destination. The train ride is the number one thing I want to do in Skagway. You shared some good info on other things to see in the town. Thanks.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      We definitely recommend doing the train/bus combo! You get to see two unique views plus you get to stop along the way! www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/white-pass-summit-rail/aksgwhtrailbus/?id=1294249

    • @pamkrum7826
      @pamkrum7826 9 місяців тому

      @@TheTravelScouts Thanks!!

  • @MommyandAuna
    @MommyandAuna 9 місяців тому

    We are going next year and i booked the railroad, i want to try and see the show also and maybe hike to the waterfall, luckily holland is there for so long but we will have to see what we can do day of.

  • @NancyD2
    @NancyD2 10 місяців тому

    We were just there. Our third time. Always sunny and warm! It was cool and foggy up on the White Pass, but in town was toasty. We ate off the beaten path. Low on tourists, high on locals. No waiting. My husband liked the fish and chips. I got the chili and an order of onion rings. It was all great! Reasonably priced as well. Oh.... It's called The Station Bar and Grill.

  • @francesfox3913
    @francesfox3913 10 місяців тому +1

    On several Skagway stops I have rented a car and driven to the Yukon, stopping by the cemetery and waterfall on the way out of town. Stop for photos and bear sightings along the road. Prefer to go in May, lots of snow on the mountains and waterfalls plentiful with snowmelt. The Rangers tours are very informative

  • @spawnsmama
    @spawnsmama 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      You are so very nice!! Thank you so much!!

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 10 місяців тому +2

    The White Pass train was expensive BUT SO VERY WORTH IT!! Highlight of our entire cruise!

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  9 місяців тому

      I could NOT put my camera down. It was so beautiful!

  • @ShipToShoreCruiseNews
    @ShipToShoreCruiseNews Місяць тому

    I know this video is 8 months old. Just thought I'd comment that I'm heading there for the first time this coming July and I don't have any excursions planned for this port. This video is VERY helpful! Good Job

    • @deestrob9732
      @deestrob9732 26 днів тому

      We are going in July as well. I rented a car. It’s cheaper and we are able to stop when we want plus see so much more

  • @user-up9iq7ic8z
    @user-up9iq7ic8z 10 місяців тому +1

    Hello Kelly. The Wife and I Love Alaska and Skagway is Our Favorite Port.
    Been to Alasa 6 times and always do the Land--- Sea Cruise on Princess
    never fails to impress.

    • @TheTravelScouts
      @TheTravelScouts  10 місяців тому +1

      We have not done a land/sea cruise but do hear they are pretty amazing! (Kellie)

    • @user-up9iq7ic8z
      @user-up9iq7ic8z 10 місяців тому +1

      They are and both Princess and HOLLAN D
      do them and the Lodges You stay in are all
      Top of the Line ..

  • @darenmcgovern4285
    @darenmcgovern4285 4 місяці тому

    We are going in June. I think we will take the basic $150 train ride and afterwards tour town and have lunch and drinks at the Red Onion Saloon.

  • @joyceroth7211
    @joyceroth7211 13 днів тому

    We did the railway.

  • @lorirobarge-ej6on
    @lorirobarge-ej6on 4 місяці тому

    We recommend Lucy’s Bakery. The cinnamon rolls are delicious

  • @doodiehutchison4463
    @doodiehutchison4463 10 місяців тому +1

    We’ll be in Alaska in just 28 days, but sadly, Skagway isn’t one of our stops (we have been there before though). If we were to be there this time, the train excursion would be my choice. I love choo-choo trains!

  • @terrygreen2484
    @terrygreen2484 5 місяців тому

    If you take the White Pass Yukon Train Excursion, be sure to take along a can of insect spray. Wife got chewed up by black flies/gnats but they didn't bother me.

  • @juliesersch4178
    @juliesersch4178 10 місяців тому

    The other day and ship had to leave early due to weather if you used one of these off the ship excursion groups will they interrupt the tour to take a few people back

  • @glennestes8438
    @glennestes8438 7 днів тому

    We got back in june , ncl shortened all our days on shore :( we had 2 hrs there

  • @hippyplants449
    @hippyplants449 4 місяці тому

    Is there a way to contact glass works about making a glass blown piece? Every site of theirs (that I can find) is no longer up to date? I was hopeful they were still in business as we would love to make something!

  • @junea3259
    @junea3259 9 місяців тому

    Im Going in October. hope it doesnt rain every day

  • @deborahchrysler9697
    @deborahchrysler9697 25 днів тому

    The train in July.

  • @majek7777
    @majek7777 9 місяців тому

    Any more port videos?

  • @3786373
    @3786373 Місяць тому

    👍😍❤️

  • @jennifergood297
    @jennifergood297 10 місяців тому +1

    You are so pretty! Watch you all the time!