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Re: EXCURSIONS

sleddog — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:23:20 GMT

Ahhh…but there is sort of a way for you to go dog sledding and both do an excursion and your partner not have to pay for/or do the dog sledding part!

Even though it is far better & more fun to do dog sledding on snow (as opposed to a dry land/wheeled sled) it seems that there are no dog sledding excursions being offered on snow (unless I missed it).

The options I saw for dog sledding (both dry land/wheeled sled) were…in Juneau - Sled Dog Discovery & Musher's Camp - 2¾ Hours - $134.95 per person…and in Skagway - Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience - 3¼ Hours - $129.95 per person

Here's how to do it…there's an all day train ride in Skagway that goes up to Caribou Crossing (aka Carcross)…cute little town (very small!).

It's called the Yukon Expedition & White Pass Railway - 8 Hours - $199.95 per person

They also have a musher's camp there (dry land/wheeled sledding). Ed and Michelle (both have done the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod) run it…besides the cost of the train I think it's like $60 for the dog sled ride. And there'll be plenty of other Olivians for your partner to stay with while you're on the sled ride…besides they usually have puppies around!!

That way you can do a train excursion (and dog sled ride) in Skagway and do what's great to do in Juneau…go whale watching!!!

Hope that helps…

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Re: EXCURSIONS

Jujuomatic — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:05:25 GMT

Yeah, that's what I figured. TY

The other part of my question was which Dog Sledding excursion is better. . . the one in Jueneau or Skagway?

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Joyce.A.1 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:58:17 GMT

If she goes she pays - there sre no free trips - maybe I am confused about your question. You can go solo.

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Jujuomatic — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:51:05 GMT

Hey Sleddog & H.&G -

I've learned when you've got a question, you go to the pro's!! So Ladies. . . .

Multiple excursions for Dog Sledding. . . any idea which is better?

Also, partner doesn't want to do it but wants to go w/, do you know if they allow something like that or would she still have to pay?

(I told her we still pay for 2)

Any info is appreciated. . . .

Julie

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breetan — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:43:06 GMT

Thank you H & G, appreciate that! I know I'm looking forward to the trip already counting down the days!

Sabrina

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RFDiana — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:14:35 GMT

I had the same problem initially as well but then I kept trying the link and it finally opened. You can also just go to the Holland America website and chose the cruise leaving Vancouver either on Sept 12 or 15. Look for the tab once that opens. It gives you some idea, I suppose, as to what may be offered on ours. Good for planning purposes but Sled is correct that we can't book until we have our booking number and not until Olivia sends us that info approximately a month before we sail.

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sleddog — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:10:08 GMT

Try posting the link again...it does not open

To be able to get into and see it you need your booking number...which Olivia has not given to us yet

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Moonrigger — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:26:51 GMT

I``ve had the same problem......used Explorer and Firefox engines but can`t get it to open.

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labrys1 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:26:16 GMT

TRIED TO DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE BUT I MUST HAVE A FIREWALL AS IT WOULD NOT LOAD :(

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H.and.G.in.BC — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:06:35 GMT

Yes you can, and it is quite comfortable for all. We've joined in to two Solo's excursions and been welcomed.

H & G

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breetan — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:46:30 GMT

Thank you for posting that link! I found it very helpful in knowing the prices of some of the excursions...reading thru the brochure, it even had references to our charter.

So my question is to all the seasoned Olivia travellers...can couples go on the excursions designated for solos?

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LRT — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:01:43 GMT

Here is a link to a brochure from Holland America. It is for the excursions on the msZuiderdam, leaving on Sept 15th. Lists the prices and times of departure for each excursion. Figured that they would be the same or similar to those offered to us. We printed it off and are checking the ones we are interested in. Want to be prepared with our top choices when we are allowed to book. Thought it might of use to all our other shipmates. Can't wait.

Lori and Robin

https://book.hollandamerica.com/shorex/viewFrontEndTourBrochureAction.do?task=getPDF

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H.and.G.in.BC — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:33:39 GMT

Gotcha. Should be fun. h

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labrys1 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:23:10 GMT

Actually did look at excursions on the zaandam.....there were more than 50 just for juneau.....will wait and see which are tagged for solos......it's always difficult to choose !!!!!!!!!