North and Southbound Cruise-Only may want to consider adding a little Alaska rail to YOUR experience !

Whether you’re cruising to Alaska your first time or a returning cruiser … If you don’t have time to include an Alaska Land package on this venture, you can still add a little Alaska Railroad to/from Anchorage … When taking a North or Southbound cruise !

It’s called the Coastal Classic train.  Cruises Lines just call it "transfers by rail to/from Anchorage".

Whether you are cruising to/from Whittier (Princess Cruises) or Seward(other cruise lines), the train will ride alongside the Seward Highway, to/from Anchorage to the Whittier area.  Then those who sail to/from Seward, will also include the venture into the mountains !  Those traveling to/from Anchorage by Motorcoach, do not venture into the mountains to/from Seward.

Select Alaska Land Packages through Princess & Holland America automatically include the Coastal Classic portion in their package.  With Royal Caribbean/Celebrity, this portion of the adventure is done by Motorcoach.  These cruise lines who do include, “rent” the train from Alaska Railroad, and often have different schedules, than those buying only the Coastal Classic portion.

The Classic Coastal portion is often available in buying through the cruise line and may have

different schedules.  If not available through the cruise line, cruisers can purchase direct through ARR.  2015 times with ARR:  (from Anchorage) 6:45am, arrive to Girdwood (Whittier) by 7:55am and those going onto Seward, arrive 11:05am.  In reverse, leave Seward 6pm or Girdwood 8:50pm and arrive in Anchorage 10:15pm.

FYI … Holland America often has a hotel/Coastal Class train package.  Others may too.  It’s too early to plan this portion of your trip for 2016 or 2017.

The Classic Coastal Rail is truly a neat-fun experience in adding your Alaska cruise package !  Don’t forget to consider including !