Holland America Koningsdam | Day 4 - Skagway, Alaska | Alaska Cruise | Yukon Shore Excursion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2022
- I started off my morning on the Holland America Koningsdam with my light continental breakfast as we were arriving into Skagway, Alaska.
Holland America does have a great docking spot here in Skagway and is about a 5-7 minute walk into town from the ship.
The White Pass Summit Train Excursions also pick up right here at the ship.
I didn't do any shore excursions today as this is my fourth visit here to Skagway. Walking around the town is quite interesting as it is very historic. In 1896 the gold rush started and Skagway was quite the lawless town, where miners hoping to strike gold landed to head up into the Yukon. However once they arrived, they were in for a rude awakening. To get to Canada and the Yukon from here was quite the feat.
There are plenty of tours and shore excursions you can do in Skagway to learn more about the history of the city and the area.
Be sure to check out the Visitors Center here in Skagway. It is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. There is so much information here about the gold rush, so I highly suggest a visit.
As I mentioned, I didn't do any shore excursions on this particular visit to Skagway, however I did want to mention one of my favourites which hopefully will be available again soon. Currently this tour is just running to the “Welcome to Alaska” sign. This footage is from 2018 when I did a bus tour up to the Yukon with a group of clients I was hosting. This tour takes you up from Skagway into the Yukon. As it's a small bus tour, if you see wildlife, you can easily stop, whereas on the White Pass Train, you just keep going. If you are interested in a unique shore excursion, I highly recommend the tour to the Yukon.
After exploring Skagway, I headed back to the Holland America Koningsdam for lunch at New York Deli & Pizza where I spotted a humpback whale as I was eating.
After I got a bit of work done in my cabin, I headed up to the Sea View Pool and enjoyed the sunshine for a couple hours.
It was then time for my hosted dinner reservation at Pinnacle Grill on Holland America's Koningsdam. Pinnacle Grill is one of the speciality dining restaurants on board and has an added charge of $39 USD plus gratuities for dinner per person. Dinner here was so good, it's worth the splurge for at least one of the evenings.
I then headed back to my verandah stateroom to relax and enjoy our very scenic sail away out of Skagway. There are so many waterfalls and stunning scenery along here. Some of the waterfalls I could even hear right from my balcony which was so relaxing and made for such a great way to end the night.
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Loved this video. Brought back so may great memories, especially the train ride in Skagway.
Ok wow the sail away from Skagway…. As stunning as you mentioned!
It really is, I really hope you’ll be able to experience it one day for yourself!
Can't wait to go on Koningsdam in the summer.
I always really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking us along to explore Skagway!
Thank you so much for your continued support and watching! I really appreciate it!
Great video! Love the scenery as you left Skagway, so beautiful!
Thanks so much for watching and glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😊
We love Holland America and will be going again to Alaska next month! New subscriber, enjoyed your video! 😊
Thanks so much for watching and I hope you have a great cruise next month! 😊
New subscriber here and I'm very much enjoying your vlogs! That weather you had!! Wow, highlights the beauty of the area all the more. ♥🏔🌄 Looking forward to your Glacier Bay footage.
Hello! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! Yes, I had really good weather 😊 I’ll be releasing my Glacier Bay episode on Wednesday!
such great weather!! the snow covered mountains looked amazing!! the Yukon trip you took a couple of years ago looked like a great excursion
I really had amazing weather that cruise, so grateful it turned out that way as it makes it that much easier to film 😊
Really enjoying your vlog from this Alaska sailing. I am planning the same Alaska cruise on the Koningsdam in May 23. I hope the weather will be as good as yours was but I will be prepared for anything. From CA and will be staying in Vancouver for at least a day before we sail.
Hello Katy, thanks so much for watching and glad to hear you’re enjoying my vlogs! I hope you’ll have a great cruise on the Koningsdam next year! 😊
Nice Beautiful Nature I like it
Thanks so much for watching!
I loved your vídeos. I am a crew member.
Thanks so much for watching! I’ll be back onboard the Koningsdam in July of this year!
I enjoyed your video. I did an Alaskan cruise 2 weeks ago it was absolutely beautiful. I plan to go back again in 2024 this time I went in late August, but next trip I plan to go in July.
Thank you so much for watching and so happy to hear you had a wonderful trip to Alaska! Did you cruise with Holland America? July is another great time to visit Alaska!
@@WanderlustJourney, I cruise Carnival. Never went on Holland America
Great details. Pls consider adjusting the music volume. The music is louder than your voice so I either have to change the volume all the time or be subjected to the too loud music when I am using headphones on my cell phone.
Hi there! Yes unfortunately there was some issues with the sound levels and that’s been corrected in videos after this series.
Someone on another vlog said that they were very disappointed in the Pinnacle. And I've already booked it!
In the Pinnacle Grill? Sometimes there can be varied experiences, however I personally really enjoyed my meal there. I also had clients come off the Koningsdam the last two sailings that also enjoyed their meal there? But they could have had an off night, not sure.
Tastes vary. Some things my husband enjoys I do not like and visa versa. I really cannot understand why anyone would dislike avocados 🤷🏻♀️and peanut sauce for Indonesian recipes, I find delicious but not my dear hubby…🙂
Are there any shore excursions that you would recommend doing at skagway?
Thanks :)
Hello, as I mentioned in my video the two I personally recommend are the smaller bus tours to the Yukon or the White Pass Scenic Rail. Hope this helps!
What month was this?
I did this cruise in May 2022 😊
Did I hear you say you just work with Canadians?
Hello Barbara, I have clients located in other countries than just Canada. Feel free to reach out using the link above if your looking to work with me as your travel agent.