I am sorry for your less than enjoyable experience. It was so much easier for me! I traveled there solo, walk-in, no car, got ticket, smooth sail. I visited SE AK for past 10 years. Haines to Skagway on fast ferry three times. Loved it!
Have used the ferry from Skagway to Haines with a travel trailer twice with no problems and would do it again in a heartbeat. This was one of the better experiences we had on our Alaska trips, the scenery is awesome anywhere within 100 miles of Skagway & Haines and sure beats anything on the alternative drive between Whitehorse and Haines Junction. Got to see the bears fishing for salmon at Haines and also took the fast ferry to Juneau and back while waiting for our day to catch the Alaska Ferry between Skagway and Haines. It was all so worthwhile. The $250-$300 fare for the 18 miles might seem excessive but to us it was so worth it, saved a lot of driving too.
I am sorry for your less than enjoyable experience. It was so much easier for me! I traveled there solo, walk-in, no car, got ticket, smooth sail. I visited SE AK for past 10 years. Haines to Skagway on fast ferry three times. Loved it!
Just part of the cycle of what can happen.
Have used the ferry from Skagway to Haines with a travel trailer twice with no problems and would do it again in a heartbeat. This was one of the better experiences we had on our Alaska trips, the scenery is awesome anywhere within 100 miles of Skagway & Haines and sure beats anything on the alternative drive between Whitehorse and Haines Junction. Got to see the bears fishing for salmon at Haines and also took the fast ferry to Juneau and back while waiting for our day to catch the Alaska Ferry between Skagway and Haines. It was all so worthwhile. The $250-$300 fare for the 18 miles might seem excessive but to us it was so worth it, saved a lot of driving too.