Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return
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Departing from downtown Anchorage, the Coastal Classic Train travels south along the rugged coastline of Turnagain Arm, with dramatic views of the Chugach Mountains plunging directly to the sea. At the end of Turnagain Arm, the tracks veer away from the road system into the backcountry wilderness – and what many consider to be the most scenic stretch of the Alaska Railroad, accessible only by train. Watch for views of massive glaciers, steep river canyons, and cascading waterfalls. The train arrives to Seward at 1115 am, allowing plenty of time to explore this charming port town – or opt to take a marine wildlife & glacier day cruise into the nearby Kenai Fjords – before departing on the return journey at 6 pm that evening, arriving back to Anchorage by 10:15 pm.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infants (0-1) may be added to a reservation as lap children (not requiring a paid, reserved seat) but they must be registered in the booking. To register an infant as a lap child, please indicate so in the “Special Requests” option in the final checkout and include the infant’s name, age and gender.
Reviews(385)
NCL, at the last minute, notified us that the ship was having engine problems and most of the post stops would be cut short. Some excursions would bee cut short or cancelled. All the port stops were cut by 30 minutes except Victoria, BC. Victoria, BC was to be sail in to the harbor but not permitted to go ashore. It turned out the stop was cancelled completely. To Bad So Sorry, here is 50 dollar ships credit. Now the cruise: Miss placed luggage the first day. Fixed in 5 hours. Missed a specialty dinner appointment. The Food at Cagney's was excellent also at La Cucina. Skip the seafood, Palomar, restaurant it was not exciting. Average fair average menu. Excursions: WOW the Behind the Scenes of the ship was awesome. Worth the time and money. Sitka: the culinary tour was good, not too much walking, good sampling of the city. Guide was great. Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier Awesome sight. Icy Strait Point: Take what strike your interest. all good. Ketchken: This was exciting. The walking culinary tour was great. Alas we did not stop in Victoria, BC. NCL deemed it unnecessary. Great Cruise overall. We might do it again after we hit all others on our bucket list.
The tour guides were great. Audrey was funny. All the staff was friendly. Will do again but to Fairbanks
The train was stuck just sitting in the middle of the way for 4 hours on the way there. A train from Anchrage to Whittier took 7 hours. And I have been waiting for an hour so far for the return. They wasted all my day waiting either in a train or for a train.
Great experience and great views on the way to Seward! My little family enjoyed the experience! My 12 year old even enjoyed it!
This was worth every penny. So much breathtaking scenery with excellent tour guides. I would definitely do this again.
The train from Anchorage to Seward to Anchorage was worth the time and money! The breathtaking scenery is just past your huge windows. The wildlife is iconic. Narration helped us understand the history of the railway and Alaska.
So much fun! My friend & I loved the ride. No watching for traffic, worrying about weather, or stopping for bathroom breaks & fuel. Great way to just relax & watch the scenery, while hearing a narrative about the areas. Thank you!
We had a great experience. It was approximately a 4 hour train ride from anchorage to Seward. Everything went seamlessly. Service, food, and drinks was great. We highly recommend the gold star experience if it’s within your budget. We had a great time
A relaxing, spectacular train trip through Alaskan untouched beauty…cliffs, inlets, mountains, glaciers, forest land…with moose, mountain goats, eagles, trumpeter swans…nowhere on earth can compare. Train is comfortable, quiet with a smooth 4 hour ride each direction. Excellent observation cars and smart, informative and funny tour guides. Alex and Hillary were fabulous! Food is yummy too! Vern the Conductor was absolutely The Best! We really enjoyed getting to know him…and to see how he inspires his young crew mates to be future train conductors/professionals too. Highly recommend Viator…tickets less expensive due to group rate but same service as buying from AK Railroad directly. Don’t miss this experience from Anchorage to Seward. Read more about - Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return - https://www.viator.com/tours/Anchorage/Alaska-Railroad-Anchorage-to-Seward-Round-Trip-Same-Day-Return/d4152-48944P1?mcid=56757
Expect varying weather. Keep your eyes open for wild life. The crew is very helpful and friendly. The food is awesome
