Alaska on Rhapsody - Shore excursion help

[SantaMonicaLinda]

Hi All,

 

We have our Alaskan Cruise planned and will be sailing on the Rhapsody of the Seas on July 11th for 7 days.

We will be in a JS in the aft of the ship..8592.

I was persuaded to take that cabin instead of the usual mid ship balcony. Someone tell me that I will not be disappointed. please????

 

Also....we would like to take the train in Skagway. There are so many options. We'd like to take the train up and back and not take the bus at all. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

We'd love to find other folks who will be sailing on that ship, but as I scanned these boards...I didn't find anyone.

 

Thanks for any and all help!

[GMoney]

Hi - I can't help directly with your questions, other to say that when I sailed Radiance in Sept, I chose to go with a lower grade cabin and spent the saved $ on excursions. Aft cabins are very nice for viewing the scenery.

 

If you post your Skagway question on the AK board, you'll get lots of feedback. I did a hike and partial train ride there; the train all the way both ways just was not my cup of tea.

 

Below are some links for your excursion research...

 

Land Travel

http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/07/22...87d22b9a25b&ei =5089&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss

 

 

Cruise Travel

http://www.youralaskacruise.com/alas...ise_ports.html

http://www.kroooz-cams.com/

http://claalaska.com/

 

 

Itineraries

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...y+strait+point

 

 

Tours (Multiple Places)

http://alaska.org

http://www.graylinealaska.com/

http://www.majormarine.com

http://www.alaskatravel.com

http://www.alaskahiking.com/

http://www.alaskantoursandvacations.com

http://www.allenmarinetours.com/index.html

http://www.bestofalaskatravel.com/

http://www.temscoair.com/

http://www.alaskagalore.com/

http://www.mtsobek.com/alaska_Discovery/

http://www.theboatcompany.com/

http://www.alaskaadventures.com/

http://www.mightygreattrips.com/index.htm

http://www.goldbelttours.com

http://cyclealaska.com/

http://www.alaskaalpineadventures.com/

http://alaskaview.com/

 

Alaska Railroad

http://www.akrr.com/

 

Alaska Marine Ferry

http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/

 

Alyeska

http://www.alyeskaresort.com/

 

Anchorage

http://www.exploreanchorage.net

http://www.alaskaonline.org/hiking/anchorage.php

http://www.alaska.com/plan/visitors_...-8717359c.html

http://www.alaskatravel.com/anchorag...-day-hike.html

http://anchoragedowntown.com/page2.html

http://mahoganymanor.com/

http://lakehoodinn.com/

http://alaskagrandview.com/

 

 

Cordova

http://www.cordovaalaska.com/

 

Denali

http://reservedenali.com/

http://www.nps.gov/dena

http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisi...-schedules.htm

http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisi...and-hikes.html

http://www.kantishnaroadhouse.com/home.htm

http://alaska.org/denali/hiking.htm

http://alaska.org/denali/mckinley-chalet.jsp

http://www.denaliparkresorts.com

http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/gui.../overview.html

http://www.denali-cabins.com/

http://www.flyrusts.com/webcam.html

http://www.denalirivercabins.com/

http://www.mckinleycabins.com

 

Hatcher Pass

http://www.hatcherspass.org/

 

Homer / Kachemak Bay

http://www.lands-end-resort.com/

http://www.baldmountainair.com/august.html

http://www.katmailand.com/lodging/br...ey-smokes.html

http://www.threemoose.com/alaska.htm

http://www.akms.com

http://www.homeralaska.com/stories/1...61113032.shtml

http://makoswatertaxi.com/

http://bayexcursions.com/

http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/kbay/kbaytrs.htm

http://www.tutkabaytaxi.com/page_8.htm

http://www.alaskadenalitours.com/ala...hemak_bay.html

http://www.stateparks.com/kachemak_bay.html

http://www.endofthespit.com/tours-ho...state_park.htm

http://www.acrossalaska.com/kbaypark.html

http://www.homerwatertaxi.com/

http://www.akcoastalstudies.org/community.htm

http://www.akhs.atfreeweb.com/Hikes/GrewingkValley.htm

 

 

Icy Strait Point / Hoonah

http://www.alaskatravel.com/alaska/hoonah.html

http://explorenorth.com/library/comm...ka/hoonah.html

http://www.icystraitpoint.com/index.html

http://www.visithoonah.com/fishes/

http://forget-me-notoutfitters.com/

http://www.teckkoutfitters.com/

 

Juneau

http://www.alaskawhalewatching.com/

http://www.traveljuneau.com/

http://www.harvandmarvs.com/

http://www.coastalhelicopters.com/

http://www.wingsairways.com/juneau-f...ane-tours.html

http://www.northstartrekking.com

http://www.beyondak.com

http://www.stepintoalaska.com/shore.cfm

http://coastalhelicopters.com/tours.htm

http://juneautrolley.com

http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/mendenhall/

 

 

Ketchikan

http://www.kayakketchikan.com/

http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/

http://islandwings.com/

http://www.alaskaseaplanetours.com/

http://southeastaviation.com/

http://www.seawindaviation.com/

http://www.snowscove.com/index.html

http://www.taquanair.com/

http://www.familyairtours.com/

http://alaskatours.com/ketchikan-alaska.htm

http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/rec...es/ktnrec.html

 

Seattle

http://www.portseattle.org/

 

Seward

http://www.kenaifjords.com/

http://www.seward.com

http://www.renowntours.com/

http://www.alaskasealife.org/

http://www.alaskasaltwaterlodge.com/

http://www.alaskadogsled.com/

http://vangilderhotel.com

http://www.breezeinn.com

 

Skagway

http://www.nps.gov/archive/klgo/home.htm

http://www.whitepassrailroad.com/

http://www.skagwaysbesttour.com/

http://www.skagway.com/

http://www.chilkootcharters.com/

http://southeasttours.com/

http://explorenorth.com/library/road...e-photos1.html

http://www.packerexpeditions.com/packer/Welcome.html

 

Sitka

http://www.sitkatours.net/

http://www.alaskantoursandvacations....kaDayTours.htm

http://www.frommers.com/destinations...732020088.html

http://www.sitka.org/

http://www.islandfeverdiving.com/

http://sitkasecret.com/

http://www.sealifediscoverytours.com/

http://shoretosummit.org/

http://www.puffinsandwhales.com/

http://www.nawwal.org/~mrgoff/hiking...lguide/indriv/

http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/rec...tkatrails.html

 

 

Tracy Arm

http://www.adventureboundalaska.com/

 

Valdez

http://alaskasummer.com/

http://www.alaskanwilderness.com/

http://keystonehotel.com/index.html

http://alaskatours.com/valdez-alaska...0PARK%20 HIKE

http://www.myalaskan.com/alaska-towns/valdez.html

http://www.valdeztours.net/?gclid=CK...FRyOFQodakeeLA

http://www.valdezalaska.org/activiti...tractions.html

http://www.valdezalaska.com/

http://www.alaskantoursandvacations....ezDayTours.htm

http://stanstephenscruises.com/

http://www.essortment.com/travel/des...nattr_sbgv.htm

http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/uni...mp/smpvald.htm

http://www.alaskawhitewater.com/Valdez%20Alaska.html

 

Vancouver

http://www.quickcoach.com/

http://vancouver.ca/visitors.htm

 

 

Whittier

http://www.dot.state.ak.us/creg/whit...el/index.shtml

 

Wrangell St Elias / Kennicott

http://www.steliasguides.com/

http://www.trekalaska.com/

http://www.kennicottlodge.com/roomsRates.html

http://www.wrangellmountainair.com/

http://mccarthylodge.com

http://kennicottriverlodge.com

 

 

Gear

http://www.rei.com

http://www.binoculars.org/birding/Reviews/Index.html

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publica...Age_Binos.html

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/

http://www.backcountry.com/

http://www.patagonia.com

http://www.modernmountainman.com

http://www.trailspace.com/

http://www.dealtime.com

http://www.backcountrygear.com

http://www.moosejaw.com

http://www.steepplanet.com

http://www.campmor.com

http://www.altrec.com

http://www.rockcreek.com

http://www.backpackgeartest.org

http://www.bentgear.com

http://www.backpackinglight.com

 

 

Bears

http://explorenorth.com/library/natu...r_viewing.html

http://seemorehd.com/brownbearcam/HDclips/

http://www.udap.com/safety.htm

 

 

Hiking

http://www.akhs.atfreeweb.com/

http://www.trails.com

http://www.hikingandbackpacking.com/alaska.html

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/hiking/hik_ak.htm

http://www.onedayhikes.com/

http://www.aktrailhead.com/

[CleoPat]

Went in '06 and also did an OV instead of a Balcony to save $ for excursions. We did the Midnight Run Train in Skagway. It does't go ALL THE WAY, but it is roundtrip and it's later in the date, so we had time for other things (it was also a little less money). I loved it:)