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From: Marcia R. on 13 Jun 2010 18:08 peter wrote: > X-no-archive: yes On 6/13/10 10:27 PM, in article > hv3eur$hsm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org, "Jean O'Boyle" <job1930(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> I think you are right about sticking with the train >> both ways, > > OTOH, the benefit of the combined tour obviously is that the bus takes a > different route. We had a great bus guide and even saw a couple of bears, a > moose and an eagle along the way. BTW: don't forget your passport as you > will enter Canada (if they will let you in) and you can have your passport > stamped (if you insist and don't mind looking silly). > >> > They said we didn't need it on this train because we don't get off in Canada. I was thinking about bringing it with me anyway. Thanks. We're also stopping in Victoria, so that's where I'm going to try to get it stamped. Marcia
From: Tom K on 13 Jun 2010 19:12 On 6/13/10 4:27 PM, Jean O'Boyle wrote: You can go outside between the cars while it is moving for better > photo opportunities and to breathe that wonderful fresh air! > Jean, any recollection as to which is the best side of the train to sit on for the best viewing? "Port or Starboard?" --Tom
From: Jean O'Boyle on 13 Jun 2010 20:59 "Tom K" <tkanitra(a)optonline.net> wrote in message news:4c1565f2$0$22537$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > On 6/13/10 4:27 PM, Jean O'Boyle wrote: > You can go outside between the cars while it is moving for better >> photo opportunities and to breathe that wonderful fresh air! >> > > Jean, any recollection as to which is the best side of the train to sit on > for the best viewing? "Port or Starboard?" > > --Tom Hi Tom, Since your seats reverse, you will see both sides..starboard going up and portside coming back or vice versa! If I were to take it again, I would start on the port side (facing towards the engine) and not too many seats back as you will have easier access to the in between car platforms...That side seemed to have more waterfalls, gulches and steep grade looking down. The starboard side seemed to be more often up against the mountain on the way up. There are steel bridges that span the canyons about 1000 ft. below...from afar they look "rickety" but they are quite sound! ;-) You will go through a tunnel or two...I got caught outside in between cars going through the tunnel while taking photos.! Pitch black for awhile and I stood VERY still! You will see a Royal Mountain Police outpost (looks like a little shack buried in the snow ;-)) at the top and both the US and Canadian flags flying just before you turn around and come back. You will also see the gravesite of the man who founded Skagway, Captain William Moore. It is on the portside going up not long after leaving Skagway.. --Jean
From: Jean O'Boyle on 13 Jun 2010 21:07 "Marcia R." <Marcia(a)spamlessinlasvegas.net> wrote in message news:NFcRn.34893$7d5.15270(a)newsfe17.iad... > peter wrote: >> X-no-archive: yes On 6/13/10 10:27 PM, in article >> hv3eur$hsm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org, "Jean O'Boyle" >> <job1930(a)yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I think you are right about sticking with the train >>> both ways, >> >> OTOH, the benefit of the combined tour obviously is that the bus takes a >> different route. We had a great bus guide and even saw a couple of bears, >> a >> moose and an eagle along the way. BTW: don't forget your passport as you >> will enter Canada (if they will let you in) and you can have your >> passport >> stamped (if you insist and don't mind looking silly). >> >>> >> > They said we didn't need it on this train because we don't get off in > Canada. I was thinking about bringing it with me anyway. Thanks. We're > also stopping in Victoria, so that's where I'm going to try to get it > stamped. > > Marcia You don't need a passport, Marcia, as you do not exit the train. We just carried our shipboard card and a driver's license in case a photo ID was required... which wasn't. Did you buy your tickets directly from the railroad or did you go to Princess online and book them? --Jean
From: Marcia R. on 13 Jun 2010 21:37
Jean O'Boyle wrote: > "Marcia R." <Marcia(a)spamlessinlasvegas.net> wrote in message > news:NFcRn.34893$7d5.15270(a)newsfe17.iad... >> peter wrote: >>> X-no-archive: yes On 6/13/10 10:27 PM, in article >>> hv3eur$hsm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org, "Jean O'Boyle" >>> <job1930(a)yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think you are right about sticking with the train >>>> both ways, >>> OTOH, the benefit of the combined tour obviously is that the bus takes a >>> different route. We had a great bus guide and even saw a couple of bears, >>> a >>> moose and an eagle along the way. BTW: don't forget your passport as you >>> will enter Canada (if they will let you in) and you can have your >>> passport >>> stamped (if you insist and don't mind looking silly). >>> >> They said we didn't need it on this train because we don't get off in >> Canada. I was thinking about bringing it with me anyway. Thanks. We're >> also stopping in Victoria, so that's where I'm going to try to get it >> stamped. >> >> Marcia > > > You don't need a passport, Marcia, as you do not exit the train. We just > carried our shipboard card and a driver's license in case a photo ID was > required... which wasn't. Did you buy your tickets directly from the > railroad or did you go to Princess online and book them? > > --Jean > > My niece is buying them...since she's getting a free cruise LOL...but as far as I know, she's doing it through Princess. Don't know if she's waiting until we get on the ship or not. We haven't gotten that far. Marcia |