Jake's Mom Posted September 8, 2009 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Hi everyone, My family and I will be cruising on the Radiance of the Seas in June 2010 and I am trying to choose our flights home. We will be doing the northbound itinerary that will end in Seward. We live in New Orleans, LA, so the trip home will be a long one. I am considering spreading the return trip home over a couple of days. I don't think that my 5 year old could take 13 hours in and out of airplanes. I would like to travel from Seward to Anchorage on embarkation day and then fly to Seattle on that same day, but hopefully arrive in Seattle before 10:00 pm. Does anyone know if this is possible or practical? I don't want to book a flight to Seattle, until I am certain of my transportation options upon leaving the ship. I would really appreciate any input or advice from those who have traveled the northbound itinerary. Thank you, Jake's Mom:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted September 8, 2009 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It is a 3 hour bus ride Seward/Anchorage, or a 4++ hour train ride. You can disembark starting about 6am. The ship will have buses and likely a cruise contracted train. All go to the airport. There is also independent buses and the Alaska RR at 6pm. listings http://www.seward.com http://www.anchorage.net Finally a rental car option with Hertz. You would be safe, booking any afternoon flight. This would have you in Seattle in your timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytime53 Posted September 8, 2009 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2009 You're smart to be thinking of this before making plans. We just returned from a weeklong wedding/family reunion trip to Seattle with our kids and grandkids, including a 5 year old. By the end of a week, we were all tired and wanted to be home! 3 plus hours on the plane was enough for the five year old. 1 hour time difference between here and Seattle, so you need to leave Anchorage before 5:30...Alaska Air has many flights to Seattle every day, and you don't pay extra for one ways, so you should have no problem finding a flight in the correct time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire1 Posted September 8, 2009 #4 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Notice the 4++ time for the train. Our southbound train from Anchorage to Seward took 7 hours because we saw lots of wildlife and the train slowed to allow everyone to see. As a result, our train lost "priority" on the rail and we had to sit for other trains to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Ed Posted September 8, 2009 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2009 The train ride would be fun for your kids. You can move around the cars, go upstairs to the dome seats for a while. It took us 4.5 hours. Any of the options would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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