The best day of our cruise was the day we spent with sherry. The highlight was a trip to a dog…read moremushers camp. sherry is a Skagway native and very knowledgeable about the area.

Where to start... I will say I planned our Alaskan cruise around this excursion. Emerald lake is a…read moresight to be seen, that you will not find anywhere else. Sherry is also one of a kind. She knows her history, both what is written, and what one comes to know about their own small town after decades there. She knew all the right spots to stop and see. Could pick up bear tracks before she even pulled off the road, and shared lore from around the area in nearly every breath. She was personable, and made the trip one we would NEVER forget. She helped me plan my proposal (to which I got a screaming yes) and made sure to catch the moment on camera for us too. We are already planning another booking with her when we go through the area next year with some friends. Don't think twice, just book her already.

I took the 6 hour tour which included a 2.5 hr train ride, panning for gold and sled dogs. What an…read moreamazing time w my mother who uses a rolling walker. As long as you can do a few steps you can do this tour. We had wild Jessie and he dresses the part. He's very knowledgeable about the history of Skagway. Since he lives in the town all year-round he gives great suggestions on places to eat and go. The sled dog demonstration was fun to watch. We got to meet the dogs and hold puppies. Plenty of dogs to go around. We then learned how to pan for gold. You get to keep it! They measure your gold and tell you what it's worth. Very fun. The water is warm so you don't freeze when panning for gold.

Cara boo was very entertaining she told us history about alaskas past and made many funny jokes…read morethroughout the tour she made the tour very fun

Horrible company to tour with. First off, they pushed us to another company because they didnt have…read moretheir shit together and we had to pay the price. We were quoted $110 and in the end we were told we had to pay $145. We were not contacted till the day before and defiantly not told the price would be more. The tour driver didnt know much of anything about the trip. The driver stated they were assigned the tour last minute.This company is a bait and switch company. Stay away from them.

Not at all what we expected. The guide we had was not very good to say the least. We were told we…read morewould be picked up at 8am and was not picked up until 9am. We did not stop at the stops we were told was part of the trip. I dont feel like we were treated fairly with time and stops. We booked this tour because of the great reviews about Mo, but we were told she is no longer with the company. Just beware your not going to be happy with this tour.

Visited Alaska Sled Dogs and Musher's Camp in May of 2025 during the 'shoulder season'. We decided…read moreto do this day excursion on our own and booked it through Alaska Shore Excursions for $598.47 for the 3 of us, saving $300 if we would have booked it through our cruise line (Norwegian). It was really nice because our group was really small, unlike going with the cruise ship excursion with a massive group. We got off at Skagway and the directions in the email said 'walk to the end of the pier' to meet an associate for Alaska Shore Excursions, not sure how we met up, I think we saw a van and headed for it. We were driven to another van, where Sarah took over as our guide and drove us to the middle of Skagway town so we could wait for another family, which showed up late. From there it was a 35 min drive to Musher's camp and we got some really great history from Sarah, who gave us the low-down on Skagway with fascinating facts such as: most of the wood used in Skagway came from a now-defunct town called Dyea that thrived over a 100 years ago, it was the size of SFO, but petered out for some reason. There are no MDs in Skagway, only 2 nurse practitioners. The high school graduating class only had 2 girls and 1 boy. Grocery shopping is limited to only 1x a week, on Wednesdays. The camp parking lot has a shop, but we didn't have much time to shop there. We had to get on a "unimog"; a monster truck Mercedes van outfitted with large wheels and low gears to take us up to a higher elevation (cooler temps for the dogs and less noise from yapping dogs for the Skagway residents). Once we got there we broke up into groups of 6 and we were led to our musher, Alex. We got onto a thing that looked like a super-large golf cart but it was pulled by Alaskan Husky dogs (fascinating history about them also). Alex's dogs had funny names like 'sushi' 'nori' 'wonton' 'fried rice' 'Charmander' 'Diglet' and 'Squirtle'. The dogs ages were 1.5 yrs old to 10 yrs old. The dogs did a great job pulling the 'sled', which was over 2,000 pounds. The ride lasted 10 mins and after we got to take photos with the dogs. We attended a talk at the end of the ride, led by a musher (too bad I forgot his name) about the Iditarod and how these dogs are training during the off-season and staying in shape pulling the land sleds. We saw a dog running in a giant "hamster wheel" and it was hard to concentrate on the lecture because the dog was stealing the show; the dog's name was Goodway. We got to pet Goodway soon after then go to the puppy pen and hold these baby dogs. It was a way to 'socialize' these puppies as well. I really enjoyed that. After our Musher's camp activities came to an end, we got back on the Unimog and back down to the lower parking lot area w/ the gift shop (again, not a lot of time to shop), and Sarah drove us back to the town of Skagway. I gave her a really nice tip because she contributed a lot to the total experience with her stories about Skagway and her expertly refined storytelling about a woman named Martha Black and Harriet Pullen, both influential women in Skagway/Alaska history. Would totally recommend you booking this tour directly with the dog camp or through Alaska Shore Excursions to save some money and also have a smaller, more intimate group.

This experience was amazing! All the staff at the camp, and the one getting us to the camp, were…read morevery helpful, knowledgeable and kind. It was a unique and great experience to meet people who actually have their own sled dogs and do races with them. I learned allot and had every question answered with happily :) A must do! The dogs, obviously, are amazing! You can see their want to work and run and how happy it makes them. It really shows how well taken care of and trained they are, the staff also loved all the dogs equally as well as they care for them. They helped get good pictures and we got to meet and pet all the dogs too! Best day ever really.

Discovered this the last time we were in Skagway - and it's easy to get to from the cruise port…read more Most of the walk is through residential area and along a flat pathway, but the mountains on the side make for a scenic view. Then you reach a section where you walk into the woods and follow the trail to climb up towards the falls. It's pretty short and not too steep. Once there, the lower falls are so pretty! It can get crowded as the day goes on. We got there in the late morning and there were already a good number of people, so I think earlier is better. **BONUS: When we hiked down, we took the path towards the cemetery. That was an interesting section with some really old headstones/gravesites. It was a little sad but also fascinating to read the markers and to think about the people who lived here long ago.

Was told about this from our zipline guides. We did the walk from the cruise ship over to the…read morefalls. The actual hike is pretty short. so if you just get dropped at the parking lot you will be walking less than a 1/4 of a mile..... From the ship over was around 2.25 miles each way. The falls are beautiful and were worth seeing. But was wishing we had chose a path over to a lake we had seen from town instead. A tour bus of people got dropped at the parking lot JUST as we got there so we had a ton of people to contend with after we had just walked over. They seemed oblivious to the fact that other people were there and wanted pictures without them in it. But definitely a lovely stop to get a little taste of Alaska beauty.

Booked the Parker car through our Disney Wonder cruise…read more Hubby is a train fanatic and this is the one railroad he had not yet ridden. Maya, our hostess, was phenomenal: engaging, funny, knowledgeable about the history, and made the trip even more enjoyable than when I originally rode this train ( regular passenger) a decade ago. Scenery was amazing, history interesting, and the food ( particularly the cream puffs) fantastic!! Lived my Maya Mimosas too! Make sure you book our trip, whether it is regular fair or for the parlor car ASAP as a quickly fill up.

The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the train itself is charming and well maintained. The…read moremountains, waterfalls, and landscapes make for a very enjoyable ride, and the onboard narration is friendly and informative. My only disappointment is the value for the price. We booked directly through the railway's website and paid $155 USD per person. Guests who book through cruise ships can pay around $240 USD per person, which is even more difficult to justify. For a 2.5-hour train ride at this price, I expected a more premium experience. The scenery alone is wonderful, but beyond that there isn't much included. It would be nice if they added thoughtful touches like a complimentary mimosa, local pastries or desserts, or other small amenities that would make the experience feel more luxurious and memorable. I want to be clear--I'm not complaining about the views. They are stunning and definitely worth seeing. I just don't feel that the overall experience matches the premium price. If the ticket were more reasonably priced, or if more value were included, I would happily rate it 4 or even 5 stars.

An amazing experience. Mish was an awesome musher and she made everyone feel incredibly…read morecomfortable. Even though the experience had to end slightly early due to weather, she made sure everyone had the opportunity to have the full experience. Could not recommend more! 10/10!

This experience was incredible and truly once in a lifetime for the two of us and our 4-year-old!…read moreYou could tell all the dogs were well cared for and excited about any additional loving they got. The staff on hand were all exceptionally kind and informative. Of course, meeting the puppies was great too! They also did everything they could with the time alloted to put the trip way above the bar! SIDE NOTE: They take an optional photo during the ride that you can buy for $30. The white balance on ours was a little off, but I was still more than willing to pay the $30 to this wonderful organization.

I LOVED going out to Burrow Creek Lodge!! The views were INCREDIBLE!! Davey was super knowledgeable…read moreon our hike! On the way back we saw a whale and a Bald Eagle!! Highly, highly recommend going out to Burrow Creek!

While we were on our Alaskan Cruise, we took an excursions in Skagway. We met with our tour guide…read morenear the dock, and took a quick boat ride across the Lynn Canal to the other side. The Lodge was located right off the small dock. They had a quite spacious land around the lodge, and even thought it was grey and misty out, we could still see across the water and a few cruise ships. As soon as we entered the lodge, it was so warm and welcoming, it was great! They offered mimosa, and of course, we didn't say no. They also had other drinks like Alaskan Beer, which my hubby also had in addition to the mimosa. After a nice mimosa, the "naturalist" staff took us for a quick walk outside. Then, we followed the guide and the wooden signs towards the waterfall. It was not very far, and we could hear the gushing water from nearby distance. Once we arrived at the Waterfall Grotto, it was so powerful and strong, it reminded me of a Seinfeld Show when George (a.k.a. Marine Biologist) said "The sea was angry that day my friends"...LOL. Even our guide was amazed at its powerful flow, he said that it is normally more calm, but with the rain, it has become a monster. After a nice little walk to the waterfall, we went on a rainforest hike. The guide took us to the top of the hill, we got to see another waterfall, also powerful and beautiful. The view from up here was really nice, nothing but nature. After the hike, we returned to the lodge, and it was time for Dungeness crab and shrimp boil! The staff had it all cooked up in one pot, and was just getting them onto a HUGE bowl. It was oh-so-good-for-your-soul food! Then, it was time for dessert. They had big marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate, calling out for S'more lovers, and decadent double chocolate brownies. We learned a lot about the rich history about Burro Creek, and the beautiful nature surrounding the area. We took in lots of fresh air and delicious food, and had loads of fun! This was THE best excursion that we took during our Alaskan Cruise.