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The White Pass RR is excellent. The train goes slowly and you can get lots of great photos. You can go out on the platform between cars and take photos.Re: seeing Whales in Tracy Arm... It is possible but no guarantees. Seeing a whale from the cruise ship and seeing whales on a whale watching tour are different. They are much closer on a whale watch tour and it is very exciting to see them. You will probably see seals or other animals as well. The tour operator knows where to go to see them. I would highly recommend the whale watching tour. I don't know about renting a car, etc., but I'm sure others can give good recommendations. We did do an independent tour on the whale watching in Juneau (Orca Ent) and had no trouble whatsoever. All the people on board were cruisers anyway.Keep doing research and getting recommendations and I'm sure you will decide what's best for you. Any of the tours you are thinking of are great. I don't think you will be disappointed.
The White Pass RR is excellent. The train goes slowly and you can get lots of great photos. You can go out on the platform between cars and take photos.
Re: seeing Whales in Tracy Arm... It is possible but no guarantees. Seeing a whale from the cruise ship and seeing whales on a whale watching tour are different. They are much closer on a whale watch tour and it is very exciting to see them. You will probably see seals or other animals as well. The tour operator knows where to go to see them. I would highly recommend the whale watching tour.
I don't know about renting a car, etc., but I'm sure others can give good recommendations. We did do an independent tour on the whale watching in Juneau (Orca Ent) and had no trouble whatsoever. All the people on board were cruisers anyway.
Keep doing research and getting recommendations and I'm sure you will decide what's best for you. Any of the tours you are thinking of are great. I don't think you will be disappointed.
