Anchorage Airport Train to Seward

[Vols760]

Has anyone taken the train to the Seward Cruise Port from the Anchorage Airport this year? What time does it leave and what is your evaluation?

Thanks, Charles

[Budget Queen]

I've seen it on the Seward Highway (before Beluga Point) earlier afternoon. . depends on cruise line contracting. I don't find it ideal- if an infrequent visitor since the schedule, leaves Anchorage too early and arrives in Seward too late, to take advantage of touring/enjoying the areas much.

[Shine]

We took the train last week, from our hotel in Anchorage. We had to be there at 6 and train departed at 7; we took the first class option which was pricey but definitely worth it. Got to Seward around 11. Took a local shuttle around town and boarded the ship at 3, although you could board at 1 if you wanted to. Would definitely do it again!

[Middleager]

After disembarkation in Seward, we took the 6pm train from Seward to Anchorage 10:15pm. It was scenic.

 

 

The 1st class seats are at the front of the train, sitting on the 2nd level with domed/open glass, and eating at the 1st level. We bought the economy seats. There is also a domed section on the 2nd level, for people to go sit there, supposed to be 20-min max, but two ladies sat at the front from beginning to end. We moved to the last car as there was lots of seats. Can take pics from the railing at the back,and get good pics of the train winding around some good scenery (can't get that type of pics in the 1st class seats)