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White Pass and Yukon Railway Skagway Alaska

Alaska / USA

White Pass And Yukon Railroad Skagway. See Why This Could Be The Train Ride Of Your Life!

The most popular attraction in Skagway Alaska for cruise visitors is to ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Railway. Built to support the massive gold rush, this narrow gauge railway opened in 1900 and winds up through the mountains from the small town right to the summit of the pass. It is stunning. A real marvel of engineering. I went on an excursion with Holland America Line off the Nieuw Amsterdam on my 7-night Inside Passage cruise, I can h…

I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

…eeing penguins and trekking through the landscapes. Self Exploring In Montevideo and Bueno Aires, it was easier and more rewarding to self-explore. Across the road in Montevideo was the Carnaval Museum, a beautiful food hall, and a 25-minute walk to Independence Square. In Buenos Aires, I got the hop-on hop-of bus from the port, getting off to visit Eva Peron’s tomb in the massive Recoleta Cemetery, Colon Theatre, and the enormous obelisk at Plaza…

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9 Amazing Activities That Will Make Any Alaska Cruise Epic

…n from 1900 until 1982. In the late 1990s, it was resurrected as a tourist attraction, travelling from Skagway up many thousands of feet right up to the White Pass summit. While you can go further into Canada, the best trip, in my view, is the 40-mile return trip to the summit and back. The views are incredible as the train twists and turns up the mountain, there is live commentary about the route and history, and the train itself is just brillian…

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When Cruise Line Excursions Could Be Your Best Decision Ever

…cruise line excursion. And that is when the port is nowhere near the main attraction or city. This is especially the case when cruising Europe, South America, and Asia. Where many of the headline and must-see places are a long way away. For example, I am just back from a Western Mediterranean cruise on Norwegian Viva. And three of the ports fitted into this. Rome was a good hour from the port of Civitavecchia. Florence, and Pisa, were an hour and…

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Why Are Norwegian Cruise Line Cruisers Are So Unhappy?

…he ship is the huge Speedway Go-kart track, which on Aqua is a water slide attraction. Also in this area on Deck 18 is The Bulls’ Eye darts area, Tee Time Crazy Golf, The Stadium with table tennis, shuffleboard, pickleball and so on. They also have a Wave waterslide ride, Kids Aqua Park, and then long slides down the side of the ship from Deck 18 to deck 8. As well as the Galaxy Games area, full of virtual reality games. But, what did not work tha…

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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…n Train which is owned by Carnival Corporation and the single most popular attraction for cruise passengers across the state. It started construction in 1898 when the Klondike Gold Rush began with the aim of making it easier to get to the goldfields over the dangerous and treacherous White Pass. And then to shift the materials and ore back. The train stopped operating in 1982 until it was revived as a heritage railway years later. The trains now r…

Here's What It's REALLY Like On A Viking Ocean Cruise

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Here’s What It’s REALLY Like On A Viking Ocean Cruise

…hite Pass, a dedicated hop-on hop-off bus service with entry to some local attractions like in Valdez where it went to three museum (Valdez Museum, the Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, and the Old Town Museum) and the fourth type was entry to local attraction near the ship like in Seward to the Alaska Sea Life Centre and in Icy Strait Point tickets for the cable car. I felt they didn’t give me the chance to see the best and must-see sights, so I s…

I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched  - Windstar Star Pride Ship Tour

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Small Ship Luxury Cruise Line Comparison: Who’s Best?

…dest, and the food, while good, isn’t up at the level of Oceania or Explora. Best For? Azamara is best for travellers who want maximum time ashore and are happy to treat the ship as their transportation more rather than a major attraction. If you want glamour, big suites and lots of entertainment, it will disappoint. But if none of these small ship luxury lines appeal to you based on this, why not read this article where I compare the ultra-luxury…

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7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…ntil early afternoon, which made getting to and from the historic and main attraction of the city of Antigua tight and stressful, as it’s a two-hour ride away. So, like most people I just ended up just spending it at the small cruise port area with market stalls. So that was a big learning. Look very carefully at not only the ports you’re going to, but how long you’re spending in the ports. In another example, friends of mine booked a bucket list…

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Solo Cruise Tips: I’ve Done 87 Solo Cruises, And Here’s What No-One Else Is Warning You About

…endly Cruise lines are now focused on getting more families to cruise. The attraction being with up to four people in a cabin they make much more money on all the upsells and on-board charges. Onboard spend has rocketed in recent years with people buying more packages, more add-ons, more upcharge items, Wi-Fi, drinks, spa, events, casino, cooking classes, excursions, and so on. Here’s some evidence on how lines are becoming less solo friendly. Nor…

Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

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Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

…he property is massive and in addition to the house and some other regular attractions, Harewood House runs many events and features across the season that attracts crowds. These range from car enthusiasts like Rolls Royce that get 500 cars there. They also have concerts, theatre and open air cinema shows. The Harewood family still own and live there. It seems they made their money through activities like the slave trade and commerce, and in more…