Drop luggage then Exit Glacier hike prior to embarking in Seward?

[mjcatlvr]

Hello all,

Is there a possibility for our party to drop off luggage at the Seward port, NCL baggage check in then head out to hike to the Exit Glacier BEFORE stepping on board the cruise ship that departs at 9pm? I'm positive that this wouldn't work at an airport, but at every port we have been at it seemed that the "Luggage Grab" was disconnected from the actual check in.

Taxi to Trail head?

If this isn't possible, could part of our party handle and check in all of the luggage (different cabins) and the rest carry on with the hike?

Embarking late July NCL Jewel.

Thank you in advance for any advise.

[frugaltravel]

How are you arriving to Seward?  If by train, they will check your luggage right through to the cruise ship.  If by coach, you could drop your luggage off at the cruise terminal starting late morning.  Then you can take a taxi to Exit Glacier.  Be sure to coordinate a return pick up time before they drop you off since there is no cell service at Exit Glacier.

 

Another option is Exit Glacier Shuttle.  https://www.exitglaciershuttle.com/

 

[mjcatlvr]

1 hour ago, frugaltravel said:

How are you arriving to Seward?  If by train, they will check your luggage right through to the cruise ship.  If by coach, you could drop your luggage off at the cruise terminal starting late morning.  Then you can take a taxi to Exit Glacier.  Be sure to coordinate a return pick up time before they drop you off since there is no cell service at Exit Glacier.

 

Another option is Exit Glacier Shuttle.  https://www.exitglaciershuttle.com/

 

OOPS! We will be arriving by train from Anchorage, arriving around noon. If they will handle the luggage then this sounds like a great opportunity to get a little exercise , fresh air and to see Exit glacier! Any idea of the amount of time that this might take? 

[frugaltravel]

7 minutes ago, mjcatlvr said:

OOPS! We will be arriving by train from Anchorage, arriving around noon. If they will handle the luggage then this sounds like a great opportunity to get a little exercise , fresh air and to see Exit glacier! Any idea of the amount of time that this might take? 

Be sure when you check in for the train that you tell them you are on the cruise ship.  Have your cruise luggage tags on the luggage before you get to the train station.  You should arrive by about 11.15am.

 

It is probably a good 30 minutes from town to Exit Glacier.  Figure two hours from the nature center to get to the end of the furthest trail and back.  You can certainly do it faster but that is probably the most it would take.

 

[mjcatlvr]

11 hours ago, frugaltravel said:

Be sure when you check in for the train that you tell them you are on the cruise ship.  Have your cruise luggage tags on the luggage before you get to the train station.  You should arrive by about 11.15am.

 

It is probably a good 30 minutes from town to Exit Glacier.  Figure two hours from the nature center to get to the end of the furthest trail and back.  You can certainly do it faster but that is probably the most it would take.

 

By chance do you remember the hike? How difficult? We have a member in our party that is 89, he could do a "forest walk" but not an uphill hike. Thank you

[frugaltravel]

8 hours ago, mjcatlvr said:

By chance do you remember the hike? How difficult? We have a member in our party that is 89, he could do a "forest walk" but not an uphill hike. Thank you

The first one which is shorter is flat is actually wheelchair accessible. That's probably the one you want for him. The one that goes further goes along some rocks and is a bit uphill in places.

[mjcatlvr]

3 minutes ago, frugaltravel said:

The first one which is shorter is flat is actually wheelchair accessible. That's probably the one you want for him. The one that goes further goes along some rocks and is a bit uphill in places.

Thank you so very much for your assistance 😊