The historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway was built in the late 19th century during the Klondike Gold Rush, and it is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The narrow gauge railroad climbs almost 3,000 feet in only 20 miles and features incredible cliff-hanging turns, tunnels, high bridges and trestles. Along your Alaska rail tour, you’ll enjoy a fabulous panorama of some of Alaska’s most impressive natural features including glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, and mountains. Passes by intriguing historic sites will add to your adventure on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railways.

Alaska Rail Tour

Travelers and tourists can travel the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway on their choice of excursions. Day trips depart from Skagway, Alaska; Fraser, British Columbia; and Carcross or Whitehourse, Yukon. You can choose among several excursions depending on your boarding location and itinerary.

The White Pass Summit Excursion is one of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway’s most popular scenic excursions. You’ll travel from Skagway to White Pass on an adventure that will take you to a 2,865-foot elevation at the summit of White Pass. Along the way, you’ll see Bridal Veil Falls, Inspiration Point, and other interesting landmarks along your 3-hour tour. Gorges, glaciers, waterfalls, tunnels, and trestles are all within view along this narrated journey.

You may opt for a Yukon adventure along the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway where you’ll travel seaside to Carcross, Yukon. You’ll follow the original trail of the Sourdoughs between Skagway and Carcross on this exciting adventure. The journey follows the Skagway River to White Pass Summit, then descends into British Columbia to the restored early 20th century station at Lake Bennett.

Scenic Alaska rail tours along the eastern shore of beautiful Bennett Lake presents another option for travelers along the White Pass & Yukon Route Railways. You can also opt for an adventure with one of the Railway’s steam locomotives from White Pass Summit to Fraser Meadows.  One-way rail excursions can be combined with motorcoach travel, or you can book a special railway and hiking combination adventure.

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An Alaskan Cruise on the Norwegian Star may be the perfect vacation for your family.  Departing from Seattle, the ports of call include: Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.  This 7-night Alaska Cruise is very affordable and the ship itself has been design for families with small children to teens.

One of the benefits of cruising is that the ship is your hotel and, unlike tour packages, there is no packing and unpacking required.  Once you board the cruise line, you can settle in for the duration of the cruise while being offered every conceivable amenity.  You can enjoy each port of call unencumbered.  

Besides the magnificent beauty of Alaska that awaits you, the Norwegian Star has multiple dining facilities, casino, entertainment, and two decks that have activities for children up to 12 years of age, as well as an area set aside for teens.

Here are a few highlights you can look forward to:  Two main dining rooms offering traditional dining; a restaurant offering such fare as ribs and burritos; another offering Italian cuisine such as pizza and pasta; an Asian restaurant, a restaurant offering Pacific cuisine, a French restaurant, a Steakhouse, a Bavarian restaurant, a Garden Café, and another that is open 24/7 for those late night cravings.  

Moms and dads can relax as their kids enjoy Planet Kids, which encompasses activities including computers, a movie theatre, nursery, and playroom.  The teen area has been designed with a dance floor, computers, and a living-room area where teens can just hang out and socialize.  There is also the Video Zone complete with video games and there are two pools for kids as well; has two slides and a wading pool.  There is also babysitting service on board for a slight fee.

The accommodations are superb and whether you prefer inside or outside cabins, the prices are quite affordable this summer.  The ships depart from June through September, so it is recommended that you book early.

The kids will never grow tired on this cruise ship and having the ship as a home base makes it that much easier to visit the ports of call in a more relaxed manner.  Besides, who wouldn’t enjoy being pampered 24/7?

Check out Norwegian Cruise Lines and their Alaskan cruises.  There are several departure points you can choose from and most leave on Saturdays.  Alaska is unlike any place in the world; and the landscape is so breatktaking that you will never forget this adventure anytime soon.
 

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