Our Alaskan cruise-Skagway
Skagway is a small Alaskan town but is a very popular destination for the cruise ship industry as more than 400 dock there yearly. It’s also home to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. The railroad was completed in 1900 during the Klondike gold rush days & was the primary means of reaching the goldfields. It climbs 20 miles up 3,000′ of elevation & offers some spectacular views while riding in old vintage rail cars. In between the cars were the platforms that you see in the old western movies & that’s where I perched for the entire trip. It got a bit chilly but it was worth it to capture the scenery as the train slowly made the climb to the top & then back down.
It was a short walk to hop on as the train was parked right outside our balcony.
As we approached this old wooden trestle bridge I was a little nervous that we were going over it until I realized it has been abandoned & is now in disrepair.
The top was blanketed in snow, the skies were bright blue & the cool crisp air was magnificent. 
A few other souls ventured out on the platforms to take pictures but most of the time I just had to share the small space with Nick.
Back on board & still taking in the beautiful landscape.
The excursion up this historic pass was a highlight & would definitely recommend it, especially if photography was a passion.
Next up was a slow cruise into Glacier Bay.
Magnificent pictures! What time of year did you go? How long did it take round-trip? I’m sure that Glacier Bay is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Including the 3 days spent at the Olympic National Park we were gone 10 days…it was a full 7 day cruise starting & ending at Vancouver. We were there in mid May which is the beginning of the Alaskan cruise season & as it turned out a perfect time to be there.
Beautiful! Great time of the year to go north..Thank you for sharing. Your pictures are just stunning.
Thanks Laura. Alaska is one of those places that makes everyone a better photographer.