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Skagway was our second port and we really enjoyed the town and scenery. The town of Skagway is very small and looks like it pretty much caters to cruise ship visitors. Most of the stores are either jewelry or touristy type shops. There were not many hotels and restaurants. Skagway has 5 churches, 5 bars, and 5 policemen. |
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The day we were in Skagway there were four cruise ships. A town of less than 1,000 residents had over 8,000 visitors! |
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White Pass Railway |
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| We did the White Pass Railway Excursion through the cruise ship. You can book this separately, but the saving is only about $10 so we found it more convenient to book through RCCL. As you can see, the train is rather narrow, but there is a good view of the scenery out the window. | |
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| The train ride starts at the cruise dock and goes to the top of the White Pass Mountain Range. At the top of the mountain, the train switches engines and then everyone "switches sides". This is because most of the scenery is located on the left side of the train (going up) and they ask that everyone switches sides so that everyone gets a good seat. We were on the right side so we really appreciated that approach! | |
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The view from the train was magnificent. This trip is a must if you visit Skagway. |
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