The morning excursion was on the White Pass train. This is an engineering feat which has been recognised as a Civil Engineering Landmark. The track follows the trail of the Klondyke gold rush in the late 19th century. It was originally used to transport ore to the port but is now a tourist train only. The scenery is impressive - jagged peaks and glaciers, with the occasional glimpse of the ocean. The summit is at the impressive height of 2885 feet - Diva did not like the sheer drops which were far too close to the train for her liking. As a trail to walk, carrying vast amounts of food and supplies, it is formidable and it is surprising that anyone at all made it to the gold fields.
TSH and Diva were not allowed off the train at the Summit, so they did not find any gold.
The weather is extremely clement - blue sky and quite warm (low 20s). The scenery is awesome - Skagway is one of the most scenic moorings ever. The whole cruise experience is exceeding expectations.
Other cruise ships at Skagway: Celebrity Millennium, Island Princess, Explorer of the Seas, Ruby Princess.
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