Emma Cruises: 2,209 Miles of INCREDIBLE Alaska Excursions
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The creator recounts a seven day Alaskan cruise covering 2,209 miles and visiting the ports of Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. In Juneau, the creator participates in a dog sled excursion on Douglas Island using summer sleds with wheels. The experience includes learning about the history of the town, the thousand mile race, and observing the sled dogs. After exploring downtown Juneau, the journey continues to Skagway. The creator boards the White Pass Railway, noting the dramatic change in landscape from sunny valleys to snow covered mountains as the train ascends. Following the train ride, the creator explores the town and tries a local treat called a dough boy. The final port visit in Ketchikan involves a boat tour titled the Eagles Totems and Lighthouse tour. The creator recommends sitting downstairs on the boat to avoid the wind while still enjoying the views of eagles, totem poles, and the lighthouse. The video concludes by noting that much of the best scenery was viewed directly from the Norwegian Encore ship.
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I saw and did things that I could never have imagined pre-cruise and it's still hard to believe that this place exists and that I was there
we were split into groups of four or six and shown to our sleds these are the summer sleds with wheels because there was no snow on the ground when we visited in late April
the railway was actually built in 1898 and it has of course been updated a lot in that time
we were so lucky with the weather and that made the train trip even more special
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