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Thanks for the info! I just checked & now Radiance of the Seas will be at Broadway dock on May 14! I think this is good for us and looks like we keep our same time in port. I'm looking forward to our White Pass Summit Rail & Bus excursion and if this schedule remains the same we should be in port from 9am-7pm!!!!

We will set our phones to airplane mode while cruising bc I don't plan on purchasing wifi package from the cruise line. From info I was given by my cell provider we should be able to use our phones & data while on land in the ports without any additional charges. Of course it's hard to know how good the service will be. If you happen to notice your phone showing Cellular at Sea & you use data, be prepared for a higher monthly bill. Years ago I checked email when on a ship that hadn't left the dock in Miami & was charged for cellular at sea!

That's awesome for you! Hope we have good weather when we are there in 2 weeks. Were you at the Railroad dock? Aft or Forward? It seems the biggest issue is with Railroad Forward, To best of my knowledge there are 2 other docks that were not affected by the rock slide.

Thank you! Good advice & just roll with whatever happens!

I certainly hope they get things worked out! Our ship Radiance will be at RRF dock on May 14th if it doesn't get cancelled all together. And now I'm finding out that is where Ship Rock is located! Yikes! Radiance is a smaller ship so hoping we won't have to miss this port. I've been looking forward to this port & excursion with Chilkoot! Our excursion is at 12:30pm & with my luck we'll probably be switched to docking 1/2 day in early morning.... The instructions I have from Chilkoot for Railroad dock is to walk to the end of the pier and go through security checkpoint to the "Skagway Small Boat Harbor" sign near public restrooms. I'm wondering if this will be different due to the construction?? So far we have not received any changes from Royal. I sure hope they don't wait & spring the changes on us after boarding. I don't plan on paying for wifi on the ship & we would need to be able to communicate with Chilkoot charters.

Well this is depressing news.... Radiance is scheduled to dock there on May 14th. We have had no notice from Royal as of yet that the port may be cancelled or time change. From everything I've read recently trying to reach Royal for any information is next to impossible!

Thank you! I found the docking schedule for all our 2023 Alaskan ports!

I certainly hope that Radiance of the Seas will be able to dock in Skagway on May 14th! I have booked with Chilkoot Charters for 12:30pm since our port time was listed as 7am-8pm. This is one excursion I am really looking forward to. We cruised many times with Royal & when disembarking in ports they have always let passengers with Royal booked excursions off first. So I would be afraid to have a very early time to meet up for an excursion. But that is just my opinion! Does anyone know or have a link to where I can find out what dock Radiance would be at on May 14th? Thanks for any suggestions!

I have booked with this company for the bus/train option as well. Good recomendations by many on these boards! Just keeping fingers crossed that we will be able to dock in Skagway....

We will be on Radiance of the Seas in May 2023 & also have Skagway as a port of call. I have already booked an excursion with Chilkoot Charters & so looking forward to it. I sent an email to them regarding this matter & this is the reply I got: The Municipality of Skagway has been working diligently with engineers and construction companies to rectify the hillside next to the railroad dock. The work at the dock area should be completed by May 1st. If your ship does not make it to port, you will be fully refunded.

We are cruising from Vancouver this May. I have reservations at Blue Horizon on Robson St. It was the most reasonable priced one that I found with good reviews and is in the area of Canada Place where cruise terminals are. Obviously we haven't stayed there yet but the hotel pics look nice enough & it's only for 2 nights.

Thank you Coral. We will be on Radiance of the Seas & in Juneau on May 13. Looks like 5 ships in port that day!!! Busy!!! From what I see I think we are at AS dock which I read is close to town. Guess that’s good….

I am interested in the whale sightseeing tour & glacier in Juneau. You mentioned that they pick up at the bottom of the tram. How far is that from where Royal Caribbean ships dock? Walking distance? We are in late 60's, but active & don't mind walking if not too far. Also, do you think whale watching better in Juneau or from Icy Strait Point? Thanks in advance!

Thank you for this information! When I booked an Alaska cruise out of Vancouver there were more requirements & glad to see that this has changed. Hopefully it stays this way for our cruise in May of this year.

Thanks for everyone's helpful information! I appreciate it. I've already downloaded the ArriveCan app & will get familiar with it. I'll also do more checking on the Covid testing sites when it gets closer to our sail date. Maybe things could change for the better by then😊