8AM disembark in Seward.... safe time to book flight from Anchorage?
Aug 19, 2019, 8:09 am
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8AM disembark in Seward.... safe time to book flight from Anchorage?
Thinking of taking our first cruise and the ship ends in Seward. Disembark at 8AM. Knowing it takes approx. 3 hours to get from Seward to ANC ( probably Uber it), what would be a safe time to book our flight from ANC back to Seattle.
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Aug 19, 2019, 9:38 am
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Even if you cruise line does not offer a transfer, it appears that there is bus service from Seward to ANC Airport -- at least on some days. Departs at 10:30 am; arrives at 1:30 pm. Fare is $65/person.
Aug 20, 2019, 2:18 pm
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Seward is in of those ports at which that I would recommend purchasing a ship’s transfer. There can be significant traffic delays on the roadway.
Silversea, for one, brings passengers from the ship to the airport by scenic train.
Aug 20, 2019, 2:31 pm
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Are you confident that there will be an abundance of Uber drivers in Seward? It is a small town.
Seward is in of those ports at which that I would recommend purchasing a ship’s transfer. There can be significant traffic delays on the roadway.
Silversea, for one, brings passengers from the ship to the airport by scenic train.
I'm not sure if all of the cruiseline trains offer this option.
We stayed in Seward an extra day, and took an all day small-boat tour of some of the fjords there. Very worthwhile!
I think the times of the trains differ for the cruiseline trains and the "public" trains, but perhaps there is some cross-selling (?).
We ended up taking a later train to spend more time in Seward, and then flew out later the next day.
A lot of flights are red-eyes depending upon where one is headed, so there's a lot of "late" activity.
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Aug 20, 2019, 2:41 pm
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Depending on the size of the ship, not everyone can disembark at 8 am, and there can be further delays for luggage. Depending on the itinerary, customs and immigration might slow down the process too, although since you didn't say otherwise, I'm going to assume that the cruise stayed in Alaska.