White Pass Railroad Train Ride in Skagway Alaska - NCL Bliss Alaskan Cruise Vlog

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  • Everyone says you have to ride the train in Skagway… some of us were apprehensive about a 3+ hour train ride, so we made a deal for a half train and half bus excursion. But 30 minutes into the train ride, all were in agreement that it was amazing!! The White Pass Railroad was built during the gold rush to take miners from ground level in Skagway up through the mountains and into the Yukon where the gold was. During the ride, there is narration that tells the history of the building of the railroad and it’s purpose, but with an entertainment flair to keep it interesting. The views are breathtaking!! You can watch from the comfort of your seat through the windows or you can step out onto the platform for an unobstructed view. We could look down, straight down a cliff! And we even spotted a bear!! It was a ride to remember and we now agree with everyone else that it is a must do. It is pricey, but 100% worth the money!
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  • @Rebecca-23
    @Rebecca-23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    U guys are hilarious!! 😂🤣 holy crap a real bear !!! That was priceless

  • @deannamedlin8727
    @deannamedlin8727 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hubby and I are going on our NCL Bliss cruise in June, Today I am booking our excursions and We are definitely doing this train trip. WoW, what a view.

  • @debrabollas9982
    @debrabollas9982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’re kids are very lucky and blessed to get to see all of these things! Just priceless 🙂

  • @jeffreysadventuresyoutube
    @jeffreysadventuresyoutube 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We did the same tour! Enjoy every minute, just like you guys. Only you got to see bears!! How 😎 cool!

  • @eileenreay7021
    @eileenreay7021 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're going to love the Lake District and Scotland 😍

  • @robertchrist27
    @robertchrist27 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW A REAL BEAR!!

  • @deborahhovan6464
    @deborahhovan6464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You guys are so cute! We have bears roaming through our neighborhood in the spring and early winter! Of course we live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia! But since I’m from Alaska you’re right nothing can compare to my home! Love you guys!

  • @live2travel301
    @live2travel301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pure entertainment from an outstanding, loving family. Thanks for the amazing vlogs.

  • @jimhickling9840
    @jimhickling9840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can someone not like this, this is cool stuff.

  • @SharonatSeaTravel
    @SharonatSeaTravel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We did the bus ride up and train back as well. Much better experience and so much more to see....Great excursion.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was great! I liked the two different perspectives and getting to stop for pictures!!

  • @mlbdestinations8418
    @mlbdestinations8418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing your adventures 😊😊⚓️🚢

  • @Bamababe69
    @Bamababe69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this video!!! I went on the first cruise of last year and we were first train to go up. Snow everywhere and they had just pushed snow off tracks when we rode it. Did the VIP car and had a blast. Alaskan beer/ salmon/ leather recliners that swivel all the way around. Once in a lifetime trip and I will never forget it! Love your video!!

  • @chelemarie01
    @chelemarie01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved this trip in Skagway, we did the whole day , train plus the Yukon. :)

  • @cruisingthroughlifewithalj5606
    @cruisingthroughlifewithalj5606 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for taking us along on the train ride. The views were amazing!

  • @debwelsh2564
    @debwelsh2564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are so adorable & I love watching your videos. Jayson your so funny. I find both of you to be so honest.

  • @sheilajohnson6478
    @sheilajohnson6478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When you guys were first going into the tunnel, the blonde lady had her head hanging out and I thought she was going to get whacked! 🤕🤪🤣

  • @LynBailey7
    @LynBailey7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing your Alaskan adventures. I am from Australia and Alaska was on my bucket list for many years. I have now been there twice and did did train and coach trip each time. Now I’m reliving it with you and your family. I did it in 2005 and again in 2014. Hope to get back for a third trip someday. 🥰

  • @laguns64
    @laguns64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always love riding on trains, and this one trip is amazing! Such amazing scenery!

  • @twinteensmom
    @twinteensmom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been on that same train and I can confirm just how beautiful the scenery is. Absolutely breath taking. I later got a perfect picture of the train crossing Bridal Falls from the road.
    I can't tell everyone enough; if you get a chance to go to Alaska, GO!

  • @nancyk4595
    @nancyk4595 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeast area of West Virginia. A few years ago I heard a racket outside the opened window of our dining room. I looked out and there was a bear right below our window! I hurried and got my phone to take some pictures. It wandered further away from our house so I was able to get some pictures then it went back into the woods. We have seen a bear in the woods up the hill from us when driving by. We have seen plenty of deer in our yard and neighborhood. I really enjoyed that train ride. Now to the next vlog when you do the bus ride down the mountain.

  • @magdalenejenkins2598
    @magdalenejenkins2598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, Alisa! Truly breath taking. You and your family are blessed to be able to experience this amazing trip.

  • @garychestnut6380
    @garychestnut6380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing and I all I can say wow and I can't wait tilt May

  • @herewearewithawildarobert1834
    @herewearewithawildarobert1834 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bear was right on cue! Great trip and vlog❤️🚢🐻

  • @paulaworkman2578
    @paulaworkman2578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    loved it! can't wait to see more of your trip. The bear thing was cute. Love your family trips

  • @helent1835
    @helent1835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad you all went on this excursion. We did it last year and the history lesson you get on the train is only second to the scenery. So interesting and fun.

  • @skmitchell98
    @skmitchell98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great experience. Such a beautiful train ride!

  • @tamaranoftsker2464
    @tamaranoftsker2464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved your reactions to the bears priceless. I live in Carson City Nevada about 25 minute drive to Lake Tahoe. When I see a bear I am still in awe of these beautiful animal. It is not uncommon for to see in on the capital lawn the wild horses that come into town. What a beautiful sight to see when you have a small heard in our front yard. My family will be going on a cruise to Alaska net July and I am o looking forward to seeing some of the same things. Thank you for all your posts they are great

  • @xykathy
    @xykathy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did this trip in May of 2018. The train ride was awesome. Your video reminds me of my time there. So enjoyed it this video 😊

  • @stephaniedayton
    @stephaniedayton 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks like a wonderful excursion. Our son was 13 when we went and we didn’t think he’d like a train ride, so we did the musher’s camp instead. It was fun!

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We were pleasantly surprised that our boys really loved it... they would have loved the musher's too!

  • @kaymoore6126
    @kaymoore6126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your vlogs what beautiful scenery, you saw a bear

  • @elizabethborkland7419
    @elizabethborkland7419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I’m enjoying your vacation as much as you’re enjoying your vacation. I really think going to Alaska will be really really fun because of you.

  • @shawna441
    @shawna441 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That looks like so much fun and is absolutely beautiful! I told my husband today we have got to do the Alaska cruise! Thanks for sharing this with us❤️

  • @pamelahowell6225
    @pamelahowell6225 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I took the bus to Fraser and train back with my mother-in-law. Encouraged my husband to take an Alaskan cruise to ride the White Pass and our port was changed. We cruised again and took the train up and back. Only 10 minutes into the train ride he totally understood my disappointment at the missed opportunity on the previous cruise. Thanks for letting me experience the train ride again. It is spectacular. We were there in May and saw snow at the Canadian boarder and on the mountain tops. Gorgeous!

    • @edvaira6891
      @edvaira6891 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We were there on June 12th and we Still had snow, too! This train trip was Absolutely the Highlight of the whole week!

  • @barbarapoirier8835
    @barbarapoirier8835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The train trip looked like such an amazing time! Looking forward to seeing the bus trip to see how it compares. Thank you for sharing your vlogs. I really enjoy watching your family trips. You seem to always have a ton of fun. :)

  • @deborahyee2253
    @deborahyee2253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I took a different passage train ride and it was also just totally amazingly beautiful! so worth it! Love your vLogs as usual and the boys are really enjoying this - so glad they went to Alaska in their young years to have a once in a life time journey there! I love their attitudes and they joke just like dad!

  • @ladybug16421
    @ladybug16421 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The whitepass train was by far the best excursion we have ever done.

    • @edvaira6891
      @edvaira6891 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup! Us too! Best $360 I ever spent on vacation

  • @Rnaway123
    @Rnaway123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved seeing all the views from the train since our excursion got cancelled due to the land slide. So thankful we did get to take a bus, but the views from the train were much higher & so beautiful!

  • @chrismitchell7518
    @chrismitchell7518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So beautiful!!! Definitely one day I want to get over to the western part of Canada and Alaska.

  • @luvmywetpets
    @luvmywetpets 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What else can be said..? WOW! Thanks for sharing!

  • @DebYman62
    @DebYman62 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you had nice weather for a train and bus ride. Makes me want to go thru our pictures of the trip again. Thanks for great video

  • @robertmcshea6170
    @robertmcshea6170 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job great video!!!!!

  • @janajeffsilvernickelladventure
    @janajeffsilvernickelladventure 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching your family enjoy life. Thank you Thank you Thank you for sharing your life with us. We will be going in 2021 for our 25 wedding anniversary my wife's 50th birthday and her mother's 75th birthday. You guys are helping us plan so much and you guys are so much fun, now I'm following you on Facebook and Instagram. Lol

  • @abbyvanaernam5676
    @abbyvanaernam5676 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking us with on your adventures!!!

  • @CruiseDayFun
    @CruiseDayFun 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! It brought back great memories of our excursion on the railroad. You were so lucky to see a bear up there!

  • @winniebrazill167
    @winniebrazill167 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did a GREAT job with this video pairing the music with the train ride! Having been on that train ride, I really enjoyed this video! It brought back great memories! I just love you guys!

  • @karenhill3856
    @karenhill3856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you really want to see a bear the bear excursion in Ketchikan was AMAZING. We actually saw 3 up close.

  • @jptraveladventures
    @jptraveladventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks neat.

  • @nicholasanderson7599
    @nicholasanderson7599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The train ride looks amazing, I was going to do it when I was in Skagway but it was raining and the weather was not as nice as you had. The bear sighting was hilarious! Glad y'all had a fun time :)

  • @charlottebryan4324
    @charlottebryan4324 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought we would just do the train ride but you made a good pitch for the train/bus trip. Thank you for pointing out the stops for photo ops. LOVE your videos.

  • @CookandBakewithSamer
    @CookandBakewithSamer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m glad you showed us a big part of the train ride. How was the bus ride back down? You mentioned you had stops where you can take pictures. Thank you.

  • @lee7474
    @lee7474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice!

  • @CarmenandBrian
    @CarmenandBrian 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This looked amazing - what a view. Enjoyed the music too - great choice for the content.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yes the view was absolutely amazing!!

  • @tonil.476
    @tonil.476 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We took this tour but didn’t see a bear! Nice for you! Beautiful scenery. Many people on our train sat on the mountain side going up...they were afraid to look down. 😳😳😁😁

  • @aussiejohn5835
    @aussiejohn5835 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this trip but in 2005 you could open the windows and get great photos without fighting for a spot on the platform. The most amazing views. That was an unusual flush in the Thunder Box!

  • @sandramartin6770
    @sandramartin6770 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our Alaska cruise is next September. Can't wait! Oh, I clapped when you saw the 🐻 😄

  • @michellem7151
    @michellem7151 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video... I cant wait to go to Alaska !!

  • @moodiator1
    @moodiator1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a one time experience seeing the mts. and that train ride was amazing. How great was that seeing the Black Bear. The Mts. are something else. I have been to the North part of Ga. and the Mts. they are pretty but that was so amazing there in Alaska.

  • @tourbusGP53
    @tourbusGP53 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! You guys are having some nice trip!! Great vlogs. Cheers!

  • @sharonmurphy1123
    @sharonmurphy1123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are great videos guys. I have been watching them each day you post them!! Can’t wait for the next one. It’s making me want to do the Alaska cruise. My friend has done it and also thought it was amazing. Just so far away from Australia though have to really plan it out.

  • @oaktree1626
    @oaktree1626 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This Alaska series was my first exposure to EECC and it was this Skagway portion with the train that made me finally schedule an Alaska cruise.
    It was something that I always thought would be nice to do, but I finally asked myself "Why not?". So I'm booked for September 2022 with a balcony cabin and I am pumped!

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alaska is amazing!! We are also sailing September 2022!!

  • @heathercronkhite4568
    @heathercronkhite4568 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So enjoyed your vlog. I saw a bear I saw a bear lol. Laughed so hard you guys are cute. We live in Alberta which is a Province over from BC so very used to the Mountains , Bears Cougars, mountain lions etc. Hope you get to see a better view of them. Look forward to your trip back on the highway way different experience.

  • @travel_the_smokies
    @travel_the_smokies 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍 Two massive thumbs up!

  • @seabrc
    @seabrc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We took that train in May and I can tell you sitting in those front seats, we really got overwhelmed by the odor from the restroom every time someone opened the door. Started feeling sick towards the end of the trip.

  • @tommyarmstrong731
    @tommyarmstrong731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for another wonderful chapter of this great Alaskan adventure. Do you remember seeing the actual White Pass trail that the prospectors used along side the rail track? That was amazing. So many amazing sights to see on this train ride. it's hard to describe how beautiful and wild this country is......YOU HAVE TO SEE IT FOR YOURSELF!

  • @michellecollins4974
    @michellecollins4974 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @teresah5318
    @teresah5318 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah but the possum was fake. But that's a real bear down there!! Thanks for sharing!! Great family outing indeed.

  • @michellegoldner6688
    @michellegoldner6688 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing beauty, thank for sharing. MickieG Adelaide Sth Australia

  • @jenniferelmore2048
    @jenniferelmore2048 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like you guys were right under the speaker on the train. Bet you didn't miss a word!!

  • @davva360
    @davva360 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We saw a bear when we went to Alaska, actually a bear and her cub. We were in a taxi at the time, in a built up area of Juneau of all places. They were in a grass verge at the side of the road. My wife got a very good picture of them as we were only about 10 feet away from them.

  • @donnadeist9512
    @donnadeist9512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love all of your videos! Stalk y’all daily to see what else you’re posting. I’m going on the Bliss to Alaska in June. Trying to figure out which White Pass excursion we should do. Which one did y’all do and how long did it take? Can you tell me if there’s a lot to explore/do in the town of Skagway? Thanks for any info and help. Waiting to see videos on what y’all did in Ketchikan and Victoria. 😍😍😍

  • @monkeyb1820
    @monkeyb1820 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmm. I remember doing this, taking train for a while, but I'm thinking it was only an hour or so, then taking a bus. Then we might have gone to some hoaky gold-panning thing. But the train ride went by pretty fast, I sat on the left and the views were incredible, felt like you'd fall into the gorge. Caught a quick glimpse of a black bear.

  • @gregtrain1
    @gregtrain1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best shots were when crossing the bridges! Train is also been known to jolt.

  • @kristineprice3377
    @kristineprice3377 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was on that train the week before you all. Unfortunately I slept thru most of it.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no! The boys fell asleep early on before the beauty started but I made them wake up.

  • @julied.8277
    @julied.8277 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If your boys need a research topic here you go. They already have photos to share !

  • @carlenesimmons5497
    @carlenesimmons5497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello everyone
    I’m going on the the Bliss in August 2020. Did you book the Train tour thru NCL or somewhere else?

  • @davidburgess429
    @davidburgess429 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The comment of the year "Holy Crap We Saw a Bear".....

  • @shellylou2122
    @shellylou2122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So I'm rewatching Alaska and my previous likes on all these videos are not there! TH-cam is weird!!

  • @snarkyseverus
    @snarkyseverus 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you still recommend doing the half bus and half train? We were just thinking of doing the round trip on train.

  • @davebutler6521
    @davebutler6521 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, did you use a travel agent or booked directly through cruise line? Any pros/cons to either?

  • @julied.8277
    @julied.8277 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can recommend the Gardens and Glassblowing tour. We'd done the train before and thought we'd try something different. It's all great.

  • @davidburgess429
    @davidburgess429 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! How long do we have to wait for the next one?...………..

  • @lisaleach9179
    @lisaleach9179 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool!! Did you purchase through the cruise ship?

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      NCL did not have the train/bus combo so this was booked with Chilkoot Charters.

  • @russghunter
    @russghunter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you book this with ncl? Or did you book it yourself? Thanks love your vlogs so much fun.

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We booked it through Chilkoot tours!

  • @sayyidjohnson6293
    @sayyidjohnson6293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there wifi in the mountains? I have S22+ T-Molbe 5G

  • @vlogchannel1260
    @vlogchannel1260 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey guys I have a phone that works so I'm back I'm going to try to catch it

  • @louisejulian8593
    @louisejulian8593 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What month did ya'll go in to Alaska?

  • @elizabethborkland7419
    @elizabethborkland7419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you to Canada and came back on the bus did they ask you for your ID? I know they are supposed to but did they.

  • @brantthompson199
    @brantthompson199 ปีที่แล้ว

    Currently we have the train up and back booked through our cruise line, Princess, but I’m thinking about changing it to this through Chilkoot. I’ve heard really good things about the bus ride back and the personalized experience. We’re you able to get your passports stamped in Canada? How many times did u stop for pictures on the way back down? Thanks

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  ปีที่แล้ว

      We did not get our passports stamped, we just had to show that we had them. There were 2 or 3 really good stops!

    • @brantthompson199
      @brantthompson199 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EECCTravels awesome! Thanks

  • @anakerose
    @anakerose 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much was this tour?
    BC is my home province 😊

  • @B-ch6uk
    @B-ch6uk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Morgan

  • @charleshargett1402
    @charleshargett1402 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You said it was expensive, how expensive is expensive?

    • @EECCTravels
      @EECCTravels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was about $550 for the four of us...

  • @deelee1955
    @deelee1955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    à