When you first feel the urge to experience Alaska, it’s hard to let it go. A photograph of a glacier can take your breath away, so you can only imagine how powerful the real thing will be. Imagine raising your gaze to see how high the mountains rise and listening to tales of explorers and adventurers who trekked through this wild land. Once you feel that connection to Alaska, it’s time to make that bucket list dream a reality.
The question then becomes, what’s the best way to experience what is a once-in-a-lifetime destination? For many, the answer is a land/cruise tour – and no one does it better than Princess cruises. With over fifty years of experience sailing the region, a variety of cruises from 7 to 14 days long – plus a top-rated Voyage of the Glaciers cruise that sails 500 miles further north across the Gulf of Alaska – Travel Weekly readers have voted Princess the “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” sixteen times.
Let’s look at just some of the ways that Princess makes exploring Alaska truly unique and memorable.
Glaciers – Be completely mesmerized by the dramatic views of fjords, glaciers, and alpine vistas on cruises that take you to Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord or Dawes Glacier (Endicott Arm).
North to Alaska – Meet local personalities, such as lumberjacks, totem pole carvers, Libby Riddles, the first female Iditarod champion, and the crew from the Discovery™ Channel program, Deadliest Catch. Feast on fish you caught yourself through Cook My Catch. Snuggle future sled dogs with Puppies in the Piazza. Immerse yourself in all things Alaska through North to Alaska, the award-winning enrichment program offered exclusively by Princess, that was designed by experts in order to strengthen your connection to the Great Land. With more than 50 years of experience sailing in Alaska, Princess has established deep connections with those who call this land home, and their connections to Alaska provide some truly memorable experiences.
Exciting Excursions – Explore frontier ports like Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan with Discovery™ and Animal Planet™ Recommended and Exclusive excursions. Search for whales, bears and moose. Float on a raft down a pristine river. Ride a dogsled atop a glacier. Experience the best Alaska has to offer. On a cruisetour that includes a stay at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, mountain climbers recall their experiences ascending the massive peaks of Denali.
And that’s just the cruise. To have an even more unforgettable vacation, planning a cruisetour with Princess is the ultimate Alaska experience — a 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise plus three or more nights in the Alaska wilderness, including scenic rail travel and stays at Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
Alaska’s Top Two Attractions – All Alaska cruisetours include pristine Glacier Bay National Park, featuring towering Margerie Glacier, as well as picturesque six million acre Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest peak and teeming with Alaska’s Big 5 — bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and wolves.
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail Service – Only Princess offers rail service that takes you from your ship through the heart of Alaska to their exclusive Denali area wilderness lodges – in the same day – which allows you more time to explore nature.
Exclusive Princess Wilderness Lodges – At the doorstep of legendary national parks sit the exclusive riverside Princess-owned wilderness lodges, the ideal location for exploring the Alaska wilds. Enjoy comfortable accommodations and dining options, an expansive Great Room and unbelievable views at every turn. The Great Room at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge is an ideal place to view the majesty of Denali, “The Great One”.
With scenery and experiences that cannot be found anywhere else in the United States, Alaska is a destination with endless chances to experience the incredible – and Princess cruises is ready to help you create a lifetime of memories!
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