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Sailing on the Carnival Spirit and will be in Skagway on June 6. The most popular excursion is the White Pass Summit Excursion. Was told it was 3-3 1/2 hours round trip. Covers 40 some miles. Trains leave at 8:15 and 12:45. I think there was another time later in the evening but most cruise ships will not still be in port. I checked with Carnival for the price which was $139/person. The train comes and picks you up very close to the ship. You can book by yourself through the website and save $50/person by booking for $89. Couldn't believe the marketup by the cruise. Only thing is you have to pick up your tickets and board at the depot which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the dock. I would walk that 10 times over to save $50/person. The ship is supposed to be there by 7am. We booked for the 8:15 trip due to this being on a Sunday and figuring most shops would not be open until mid morning anyway. This way we can do the train ride in the morning and then have the rest of the afternoon to walk around town.

Post Edited (05-21-04 14:27)

<blockquote data-quote="ScottieB64" data-source="post: 721316">Sailing on the Carnival Spirit and will be in Skagway on June 6.&nbsp; The most popular excursion is the White Pass Summit Excursion.&nbsp; Was told it was 3-3 1/2 hours round trip.&nbsp; Covers 40 some miles.&nbsp; Trains leave at 8:15 and 12:45.&nbsp; I think there was another time later in the evening but most cruise ships will not still be in port.&nbsp; I checked with Carnival for the price which was $139/person.&nbsp; The train comes and picks you up very close to the ship.&nbsp; You can book by yourself through the website and save $50/person by booking for $89.&nbsp; Couldn't believe the marketup by the cruise.&nbsp; Only thing is you have to pick up your tickets and board at the depot which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the dock.&nbsp; I would walk that 10 times over to save $50/person.&nbsp; The ship is supposed to be there by 7am.&nbsp; We booked for the 8:15 trip due to this being on a Sunday and figuring most shops would not be open until mid morning anyway.&nbsp; This way we can do the train ride in the morning and then have the rest of the afternoon to walk around town.Post Edited (05-21-04 14:27)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ScottieB64, post: 721316"] Sailing on the Carnival Spirit and will be in Skagway on June 6. The most popular excursion is the White Pass Summit Excursion. Was told it was 3-3 1/2 hours round trip. Covers 40 some miles. Trains leave at 8:15 and 12:45. I think there was another time later in the evening but most cruise ships will not still be in port. I checked with Carnival for the price which was $139/person. The train comes and picks you up very close to the ship. You can book by yourself through the website and save $50/person by booking for $89. Couldn't believe the marketup by the cruise. Only thing is you have to pick up your tickets and board at the depot which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the dock. I would walk that 10 times over to save $50/person. The ship is supposed to be there by 7am. We booked for the 8:15 trip due to this being on a Sunday and figuring most shops would not be open until mid morning anyway. This way we can do the train ride in the morning and then have the rest of the afternoon to walk around town. Post Edited (05-21-04 14:27) [/QUOTE]