Overall a very fun trip, perfect for seasoned travelers, never travelers, folks with small mobility issues, almost everyone. It's not really suitable for very young children who are required to sit for 12 hours without much to do (yes, a couple brought a 2 year old and a 4 year old, the kids and their parents were miserable the entire trip). There is not wifi on the train and cell service is very spotty (these are good things, you're really on the train to enjoy the view and not chat on the phone or watch videos on your device). I was so happy there was not internet or cell service. Best advice is to be prepared for the trip. Have some clothing layers as it can vary during the trip from warm to cold and you can get off a few times for a few minutes (highly encouraged, great to stretch a bit). And bring enough snacks in the event there is no food available. There is plenty, but there are lots of reasons they might run out of something or everyone wants the same thing to eat, be prepared !! Also, you cannot control where you sit so just deal with it. We actually had good seats but there's like two windows that are emergency exit windows and those do fog up. The folks sitting by those windows just wiped them down every now and then. You could be seated by some noisy talkers but nothing you can do. The lights were very bright in the car and in the early morning we couldn't see out the window so we, and some other people, asked the train person to turn them off and he did. What a much better experience!! The food was good, and worth it to sit in the dining car with other travelers, it really added to the whole experience. We met some very nice, interesting people who we sat with. As others have noted, there is bag check which we did but you'll wait 20 min or so at the end of the trip to get your bags, but really, what's an extra 20 min when you've been sitting 12 hours. Enjoy!!

Breathtakingly beautiful and comfort! We(me and my husband) went in March 2024 to Alaska for Aurora Viewing and took the train from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Views were jaw-dropping and we recommend everyone to take this ride.. we stopped at few key stations like Talkeetna. I think in terms of views I will let the pics do the talking. Infact we spotted moose more than a couple of times ! There are large windows for viewing and they have a separate coach for restaurant with even larger windows for viewing. The food was surprisingly very tasty and good choice! We both are vegetarians and we found some great choices there .. 😊

Wonderful views, spacious carriage with large windows. Comfortable seats and noise level. experienced guides and best of all, the take care of your luggage, check it in and bring on board. We rode from Anchorage to Whittier to catch a ferry for our onwards journey.

We travelled from Fairbanks to Anchorage. The scenery was exceptional but the train experience was disappointing to say the least. The food was mediocre but the service great. The 'tour guides' (compared to all of the other event guides we experienced in Alaska) seemed more interested in socializing than providing us with information. We purchased the $5 railroad history/travel guide at the station in Fairbanks which was an excellent resource for the trip. We cancelled the second leg of our trip from Anchorage to Seward return and rented a car! Much more value for money and the scenery was basically the same.

We left at 12:30pm from Denali and arrived in Anchorage at 8pm. We were in Adventure class. Comfortable seats but you could walk between cars and go up a flight of stairs to the dome car for better views. There was a dining car with food and beverages for purchase. We had brought a Subway sandwich, so we only purchased drinks. Great views of beautiful mountains, rivers, and forests.

The Alaska railroad train is the Best way to see the majestic mountains of Alaska. It’s worry free, relaxing and do enjoyable. Traveled from Anchorage to Seward. Looking forward to travel to Denali on this train system.

This was an awesome way to travel. We sat in the dome car, and the vistas were astounding. Breakfast was decadent and delicious. The staff was gracious and very knowledgeable. This is a fantastic way to journey through the amazing Alaskan vistas. Highly recommend the dome cars!

The railroad tour to Denali offers some of the best photographic in Alaska without doubt and the guide we had was entertaining and very knowledgeable. The drawbacks included the 12 hour expected length of the trip and the frequent slowdowns due to other trains on the line. There was insufficient staff to serve lunch in anywhere an an appropriate period of time. My wife and I had to wait an hour to get our food—which was very good but completely slow to be served.

2nd time doing this railroad trip between Anchorage and Denali, once coordinated by Princess and the other by Royal Caribbean. Both times, I found this a great way to experience the trip to Denali. There is a tour guide on board, with excellent views of the scenery with dome windows. They have excellent food and drinks available. The first time around, I had caribou chili, which was amazing and did not have a gamy flavor, the second time around, they offered prime rib, halibut or a variety of other choices (caribou chili was not available). I found the dinner prices to be very reasonable, especially for Alaska. I chose the halibut this more recent time and it was quality in flavor and presentation.

The trip was amazing if you VIP. The train ride itself doesn't offer the The views that as a visitor we wanted. VIP round trip offered 2 drinks per passenger, breakfast and dinner. Well worth it. The views, sun rise, sun set breathtaking! Staff was friendly and outgoing mostly. Clean bathrooms. Not a lot to do in Seward as we had driven down the day before and did the wilderness conservation enter and Portage cruise which saved us some money if you're driving. We used the free shuttle in Seward and gift shopped and enjoyed the food.

We had an incredible experience with the Alaska Railroad from start to finish. The customer service was FANTASTIC every time we called. They answered all of our questions beforehand. Initially, we were only going to take Adventure Class on both trips. However, we wanted to upgrade to Goldstar on one of our trips and when we called to request that, they were readily able to help. We could not ensure that the roundtrip discount would be applied when we changed it online, but they were able to apply that discount very easily when we called. On board, we were very comfortable in both Adventure and Goldstar classes. We loved both with much to recommend about both experiences. The conductor shared the right about of interesting information during the trips and the train slowed on occasion to point out wildlife and interesting landmarks. It does take a little longer to travel this way, but totally worth doing!

What fun experience. The views are gorgeous. The staff is very kind, helpful, knowledge and fun! The food was very good, with a nice selection. It was everything we'd hoped it would be.

Road the Glacier Discovery Train from Anchorage to Whittier for a cruise embarkation and everything was great. Our baggage made it as expected, the views were good, bathrooms were clean, etc.

Amazing Alaskan Railway We just want to express our gratitude for how amazing the Alaskan railroad is organized and run on a timely fashion, with respectful and professional staff, super helpful in terms of helping us book through their telephone line. The trains were extremely clean and ran on a timely fashion. The food on board was delicious and amazing. The whole experience with the gold star was beyond our expectations . Anything you’d like to see for yourself, you can watch on YouTube by various professional Youtubers, who are simply showing the amazing experience… you will get by writing and booking with the Alaskan Railroads. Worth every penny we spent on board this trains. The amount of wildlife and scenery you will see from on board. the train is quite astonishing too. We took so many great pictures while on board looking beyond at the Waters edge and the mountain views . We have booked further trips to travel with them from Anchorage all the way up to Fairbanks and back. We will do this trip Again. It is amazing how it was not as costly as we thought it would be. Everyone should look into riding the Alaskan Railroad at least once and supporting them.

Nice lake view. Too far away from the glaciers. Too much time (4 hours). Few options of food and drinks… The train is Too slow!!!