Group of 13 a few specific questions

Hi, my family of 13 will be taking the one way Vancouver to Seward cruise in August. We will e departing on a Friday morning and want to spend a few days exploring before flying out of ancourage.

Our Family consists of

Mom %26amp; Dad (60%26#39;s)

Bro and his wife and their 2 sons 16yrs %26amp; 13yrs

Sis and her hubby and their son 10 yrs

Me and my hubby, our 2 sons 6yrs and 4yrs

We all love the outdoors but my dad can%26#39;t walk long distances. We are happy to split up for the day but meal time should be spent together. (at least Bfast and dinner)

1. What are our train options back to Ancourage from Seward

2. Any night accomodation recommendations that would fit our group best?

3. I know there is a TON to see and do. What are the high lights or must sees?

4. Quirky, homey restaurants that are family %26amp; big group friendly?

THANKS...I am just starting to educate myself on this end of the trip, please be patient with the vaugness of my questions. I really have no clue right now. THANKS!!!

Group of 13 a few specific questions

The regular passenger train leaves Seward at 6pm arriving in Anc at 10:30pm. Only 1 train a day unless you were to walk off the ship and book the spendy train through the cruiseline.

A wildlife cruise, Sealife Center, and Exit Glacier are the 3 top things to do in Seward. 2 kinds of dogsled rides, kayaking, and fishing can be added for things to do.

There are some houses for rent in Seward. Not sure if all 13 would fit in 1 though. Adam%26#39;s st B%26amp;B comes to mind for a nice location and if needed Sea Treasures Inn is right next door with Northern Nights B%26amp;B across the street.

Harborview Inn also has a house they rent. I just called them and it sleeps 8 people. You could add a room in the hotel if needed.

Swan%26#39;s Nest might fit you all if you can handle a large flight of stairs.

Salmon Bake would be great for dinner on the way back from Exit Glacier. Cristo%26#39;s has something for everyone and could accomodate your family. I%26#39;d for sure call wherever and give them a heads up but any restaurant would love to serve your family.

seward.com

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Feel free to ask any questions.

Group of 13 a few specific questions

Miller%26#39;s Landing has a house, Admiral%26#39;s Cottage sleeps 12. 2 of the kids can share?? It is out of town at Lowell Point.

http://millerslandingak.com/150plus.htm

There are several areas in Seward. Downtown where the Sealife Center is. Small boat harbor where the train and wildlife cruises leave. North has lots of houses and cabins but no ocean views. Lowell Point my favorite for ocean views. All areas have housing and I could help you more with more details on what your looking for.

Are you renting vehicles or plan on shuttles?

I%26#39;ll have to check with the rest of the group but the more I look at the schedules I think we will only have one night in Seward. Since the train is only at 6 pm I think we will spend Friday night at one of the B%26amp;B%26#39;s downtown and take advantage of some of the tours on Fri and Sat during the day. I checked out a few of the websites. I think Adams St and Northern Nighs might be a little too small for us. Swans Nest looks like a nice fit and I like the look of the owners. (Although everyone seems nice)Sea Treasure looks like it is big enough as well. Thanks for all the other info as well. Great starting points for me.

Hi BostonComputerChic

If you have 2 days and 1 night, I would suggest the following rough itinerary:

Friday morning: visit the SeaLife Center - they%26#39;ll be open by 8am. Then depart on a Fenai Fjords Tours, either 6 hour or 9 hour cruise. Head to the Salmon Bake restaurant on Exit Glacier Road for dinner. (Oh I can%26#39;t wait for them to open in the spring!) That will all pretty much tire the family out.

Lodging at the establishment you already decided on.

On Saturday, head to the Breeze Inn Hotel for breakfast. Do some shopping in town, or visit the museum or view the 1964 Earthquake movie at the library. Then pick up some picnic lunch ingredients at the store and head out to Exit Glacier. The trail to the glacier is paved most of the way. Your Dad doesn%26#39;t have to walk all the way to get some stunning views of the glacier. There are benches along the trail to rest on as well as a designated picnic area. Then head back to town for the train.

J

Hi Jennette, That actually sounds like a PERFECT visit for us. I think my sister will want to throw in a visit to the Ididaride kennels on day 2 which we should be able to work in. One of her 10 year olds teachers at school is Iditarod crazy and has her son (and her) very excited about the event and the prospect of meeting some celebrity mushers.