What a memorable experience riding the McKinley Explorer from Denali to Anchorage. Scenic views... read more
I have taken a grandchildon the train for their birthday three times now. The Fairbanks to Denali... read more
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What a memorable experience riding the McKinley Explorer from Denali to Anchorage. Scenic views and wildlife abound for the length of the trip.
I have taken a grandchildon the train for their birthday three times now. The Fairbanks to Denali portion And the Anchorage to Girdwood legs are the most scenic. It is a trek that everyone should do once. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The...More
We took this train ride from Denali to Anchorage. It was awesome. The scenery was beautiful but it pretty much was the same after we got out of the Denali area. Still, it was beautiful. The domed windows were large and one had no problem...More
This was an amazing all day adventure from Anchorage to Denali National Park! So much fun to sit back and enjoy the views and leave the "driving" to someone else! So relaxing and enjoyable. Excellent dining facilities and excellent choices of adult beverages! Great way...More
This was a part of our Holland America vacation with three days in Denali followed by a 7 day cruise on Noordam from Seward. We arrived in Anchorage early evening & had a night in a local hotel before being whisked to the rail depot...More
All day trip between Denali and Anchorage. Train speed could be increase some at the rate was too slow to make time and too fast to take good pictures. Seats were comfortable. Large windows on the dome cars. Restroom were kept clean all trip long....More
The train trip takes all day from Denali to Anchorage, leaving about 9 a.m. and arriving in Anchorage around 5 p.m. We were very fortunate to travel on a fair weather day which enabled us to see Mount Denali in its true majestic glory. Apart...More
We transferred from Anchorage to Denali National Park on Carnival Corporation-Holland America’s McKinley Explorer that operates one of the largest fleet of dome railcars. The train travels over the Alaska Railroad’s tracks. We were on the McKinley Express Route. The trip started at Milepost 114.3...More
We began our Holland America land/sea tour with a train trip from Anchorage to Denali on the domed train. Great experience. The train was very comfortable and the scenery was beautiful. We even saw some wildlife: moose, eagles, swans, beavers. The food was good (try...More
We traveled from Denali to Talkeetna as part of our recent Princess Cruise experience in Alaska. Nice alternative to the bus. Great way to see parts of Alaska. Comfy seats and our car-host provided entertaining dialogue along the way. Glare from windows made picture taking...More
