cescape Posted January 4, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 4, 2005 We are doing Dawn Princess southbound on May 23rd. We are considering a 2 day stay at Anchorage then I understand Princess has a bus to that runs to the Kenai lodge and spending a couple of days there and busing to Whittier to catch the ship. Any info as to travel times etc. and/or any sugestions? We have taken the train north 3 times and loved it but want to try something different. Copper river is too long of a bus ride for us. Thanks..Alaska Rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted January 5, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2005 You would be bused with the cruisetour passengers, running several times per day. But think clearly why you want to go to Cooper Landing- fishing is excellent here , but little else going on. And no place I would be without a car. Seward has many more attractions and the rail to there is superior your other Alaska rail trips. You could take the rail to Seward then the shuttle bus to Whittier- (private). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cescape Posted January 6, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted January 6, 2005 thanks for the reply Budget Queen, you are the best. Basicly we are just looking for something to do pre-cruise. I love the train but after three times up to Fairbanks is enough. I was considering the train up to Talkeetna and maybe bus to Mt. Mckinley lodge for a couple of nights, but then the trip to Whittier...I just don't know the distances or options. Any sugestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted January 7, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Have you been on the Seward/Anchorage portion of the ARR??? If not this is the most scenic portion of the entire RR, and the big bonus- plenty of activites in Seward. But since you ask- no I would never consider going to McKinley lodge via rail and being without a car- you are 50 miles from Talkeetna and out in the middle of nowhere, not many activites and McKinley is rarely visable. Is there a reason why you are only considering Princess lodges??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cescape Posted January 7, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted January 7, 2005 thanks again. no I have never done anything but the rail northbound and fly back to ship. I have never really considered any other lodges but certainly would if you have recomendations. As the ship leaves from Whittier and I assume the rail runs from Anchorage to Seward and sounds like I might be able to convience my wife to do another train, how long is the trip and how do we get from Seward (stay there for a few nights?) to Whittier? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted January 8, 2005 #6 Share Posted January 8, 2005 http://www.polarexpressak.com/rates.html In Seward, the Edgewater is a lovely hotel. http://www.hoteledgewater.com/ There are a wide range of lodgings with B&B's also excellent. Anchorage-Seward via rail 4+ hours, scenic the whole way- much more so than northbound out of Anchorage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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