Skagway Public Transportation

[Beaferd]

From looking at Google Earth it seems thatthe ships are docked some distance from the beginning of town. Wondering if there is any free or inexpensive transfers from port to town such as open mini train or something along that line.

[bonvoyagie]

Getting Around

 

 

Orientation

 

Your ship will dock at one of the city's docks--the Broadway Dock, which is situated at the end of Broadway, the Railroad Dock, which is at the southern end of the town, or at the Ore Dock, which is situated at the end of Main Street. Some smaller ships dock at the Ferry Dock. It's a short walk to the city's shopping, dining and historic areas.

The town of Skagway is small: just 4 blocks wide and 16 blocks long. The five streets that extend from the docks are, from the north, Alaska Street, Main Street, State Street, Broadway Street Spring Street. The town's numbered avenues are perpendicular to the streets, and begin at 1st Avenue nearest the docks.

The historic area of Skagway centers on Broadway, and runs from 2nd Avenue through 8th Avenue. Here you'll find most of the city's shops, restaurants and historic buildings.

The narrow gauge White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is one of the biggest draws in Skagway for tourists; it was built in the late 1890s to take miners to the Yukon gold fields. The WP & YR's tracks are adjacent to the Broadway Dock, the Railroad Dock and the Ore Dock, so if you're taking a train trip, you don't have to walk very far to board the train.

Cruise passengers have been coming to Skagway since the 1920's; this year, almost 700,000 of them will visit the small town during the summer. They bring in a lot of money into the local economy.

Walking

 

It's a short walk to the historic downtown area of Skagway--only a quarter of a mile from the furthest point, the Railroad Dock. On days when there are four cruise ships in town, the downtown area is swimming with tourists, like salmon in August going up river to spawn. Enjoy your day in Skagway--just put on your best walking shoes and go.

Municipal Bus Service

 

The Skagway Municipal and Regional Transit (aka SMART) offers a bus that will take you from the cruise ship docks into town; the fare is $2 one way, or $5 for all day.

Taxis

 

There is no taxi service in Skagway.

 

BTW- Google Earth does not have real good photos of Skagway

[Beaferd]

A quarter of a ile would be too much for my 85 y/o mother and we do not intend to take a wheelchair since she is able to ambulate on her own but not for a great distance without having to sit down and regroup from time to time.

[Beaferd]

A quarter of a mile would be too much for my 85 y/o mother and we do not intend to take a wheelchair since she is able to ambulate on her own but not for a great distance without having to sit down and regroup from time to time.

[Putterdude]

The walk from the Ore dock and the Broadway dock is not to serious but the Railway dock is a bit further. It would appear as though the Rhapsody will be using the Railway dock which will require you to walk to the head of the dock where you will find a shuttle bus. Here is a link to their website:

 

 

http://www.smart-ak.com/Home_Page.html

[Budget Queen]

Actually Ore dock is a hike too, if there are mobility impairments.

 

 

The Railroad dock,in the past, has run golf carts from the second ship to the end of the dock, and I will speculate it will be available again this season.

[bonvoyagie]

I have also noticed that the tour busses come all the way down the dock - so if you are on an excursion booked through the ship the transportation will be right there.

[LaurieHoffman]

Any idea where the Disney Wonder docks?

[Budget Queen]

Any idea where the Disney Wonder docks?

 

Ore Dock

[DragonOfTheSeas]

Where does the Radiance dock? Thanks in advance.

[Putterdude]

Where does the Radiance dock? Thanks in advance.

 

She will be using the railroad dock.

[LaurieHoffman]

Ore Dock

 

BQ - Thank you!!

[Budget Queen]

http://skagway.com/skagwaywalkingtour.pdf

 

This is a new map, which the old one showed the docks better, but, gives the general location. The Ore Dock is right next to TEMSCO.

[kenmii]

Which dock is for teh sapphire?

[treinke]

Just was at Skagway on Sunday. We were at railroad dock first spot. It looked like they did have golf arts going to the second ship but when we asked about it for ours we were told no.

[geoherb]

Thanks for posting the walking tour link. There's another map here on the National Park Service's pages that shows the location of the docks.

 

We're planning on spending the day in Skagway on our upcoming cruise, doing the walking tour, the Jewell Gardens, and maybe to the Gold Rush cemetery.

[Phalst]

Thanks for posting the walking tour link. There's another map here on the National Park Service's pages that shows the location of the docks.

 

We're planning on spending the day in Skagway on our upcoming cruise, doing the walking tour, the Jewell Gardens, and maybe to the Gold Rush cemetery.

 

The two hikes on this "map" look like great ways to spend some of the time in Skagway. Why don't you post the link on our Roll Call?

[YVR_cruise_lover]

Any idea where the Disney Wonder docks?

 

I was in Skagway last week, and took a picture of Disney Wonder.

[LaurieHoffman]

I was in Skagway last week, and took a picture of Disney Wonder.

 

I believe we were at the Ore dock.... It is the dock closest to the Temsco helicopters. Hope this helps. They do have shuttles to town for a small fee however the walk is very reasonable....

[Putterdude]

Which dock is for teh sapphire?

 

All Princess ships seems to use the Railway Dock with the Sapphire and the Diamond being assigned the forward place on the dock.