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This itinerary features a 7-day cruise with ports of call in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway plus glacier-viewing in Glacier Bay National Park and College Fjord.
Cruise highlights: Full time Onboard Naturalist.
Park Ranger program in Glacier Bay.
Signature Alaskan Cuisine onboard .
Junion Ranger & Teen Explorer Program for kids.
2008: Jun 23, Jul 7, Jul 21, Aug 4, Aug 18, Sep 1, Sep 15.
2009: May 18, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29, Jul 13, Jul 27, Aug 10, Aug 24, Sep 7.
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 | Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska | - | 9:30 PM |
| 2 | College Fjord, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3 | Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) | 10:30 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 4 | Skagway, Alaska | 5:30 AM | 8:15 PM |
| 5 | Juneau, Alaska | 6:30 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 6 | Ketchikan, Alaska | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 | At Sea |
| 8 | Vancouver, British Columbia | 7:30 AM | - |
Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking.
The difference between seeing Alaska and understanding Alaska is what Princess Cruises brings to life on your Alaska cruise. Our onboard enrichment programs introduce the real Alaska for a personalized perspective of America's last frontier.
- Rangers and Naturalists.
Alaska's intriguing flora, fauna and geology come to life by the full-time onboard naturalists who sails with you the entire length of the cruise. While in Glacier Bay National Park, rangers from the National Park Service will board the ship to serve as tour guides and answer questions about this national treasure. Rangers also lead our Junior Ranger and Teen Explorer programs in Glacier Bay, which teach kids about the wildlife and scenery in a fun and entertaining way.
- Insider's View of Alaska.
Libby Riddles comes aboard in Juneau to share her adventures as the first woman to win the grueling 1,100-mile Iditarod sled dog race. In Skagway, you'll enjoy the entertainment of an Alaskan storyteller. And in Ketchikan, a U.S. Forest Service naturalist will present a program about the largest forest in the country, Tongass National Forest.
- Alaska Signature Specialties.
Our Signature Alaskan Cuisine showcases local specialties like fresh Alaskan Seafood. We also treat you to a Taste of Alaska Buffet, a festive on-deck Fish Barbeque and a Reindeer Chili and Rockfish Chowder Cook-Off. The Chef's Alaskan Dinner and Glacier Bay Gala Buffet are highlights not to be missed. Or indulge in our Glacier Bay Champagne Breakfast served on your own balcony onboard Princess Cruises.
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Sample Shore Excursions:
- Blackstone Glacier Adventure Cruise: Experience the majesty of Prince William Sound from the comfort of a cozy cruising vessel.
Cruise through a magnificent glacier-carved fjord and approach the towering icy cliffs of two tidewater glaciers. Marvel at the serene surroundings and breathtaking vistas in this unspoiled wilderness. Participate in fun marine science activities: look at plankton under microscopes, see glacier ice up close and photograph playful sea otters. A baked Alaska halibut lunch and free time in Whittier’s shopping district is part of this adventure.
- Kayaking In Prince William Sound: Experience the natural beauty of a deep water fjord, its waterfalls, rock formations and wildlife.
Your adventure begins as experienced guides lead you through a basic kayaking and safety class. Enjoy an “otter’s eye” view as you paddle your stable sea kayak through the majestic waters of Prince William Sound. Your guide provides informative narrative, describing the flora, fauna and marine environment you may encounter. Get set for the adventure of a lifetime as you glide through pristine waters, view spectacular scenery and learn about the region’s wildlife. Don’t forget your camera as photo opportunities are excellent!
- ...and more
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Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and an archipelago of offshore islands, Vancouver has one of the most beautiful settings in the world. This chic, photogenic city has a stimulating mix of cultures, artists and intellectuals. The city itself is just as lovely with beautiful Stanley Park, the dramatic Lion's Gate Bridge and a thriving downtown shopping district.
Sample Shore Excursions:
- Walk around Stanley Park
- Eat in Chinatown
- Explore historic Gastown
- Shop Robson Street
- Ferry to Granville Island
- ...and more
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Possessing half of America’s National Parks, Alaska truly offers some of Mother Nature’s best work. Stretching across a staggering 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest parcel of land, but its sister parks—Glacier Bay, Denali, Kenai Fjords, and Gates of the Arctic—share equally in beauty and natural wonders.
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Spread across an impressive 3.3-million acres, southeastern Alaska’s scenic coastal islands, narrow fjords and substantial wildlife offer an inspirational glimpse of pristine beauty.
The highest concentration of tidewater glaciers on the planet can be found at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Access to this natural wonderland is extremely limited and not all cruise lines can offer this access. But as a leader in the business, Princess Cruises is proud to include Glacier Bay on every one of our exclusive Voyage of the Glaciers cruises or Alaska Cruisetours (combined cruise and land tour).
- A Changing Landscape
When John Muir discovered Glacier Bay in 1879, he surveyed the unblemished panorama and declared it "still in the morning of creation." Nearly a century earlier, George Vancouver's ships sailed right past it because a wall of ice sealed off the entrance to the bay. But over the last 200 years, the ice has been steadily receding, revealing a stark landscape that is slowly being taken over by vegetation unable to resist the fresh rock and soil. The result is a lush, temperate rainforest of spruces and hemlocks that carpets large portions of the stunning terrain.
- Tarr Inlet
At the head of Glacier Bay is the Tarr Inlet, where scientists have found exposed rock that's believed to be more than 200 million years old. The Tarr Inlet is home to the Grand Pacific Glacier, an active body of ice that's slowly making its way toward the Margerie Glacier, which it last touched in 1912.
- Johns Hopkins Inlet
As you cruise by the northeastern edge of the robust Fairweather Range, you'll enter the Johns Hopkins Inlet, home to no less than nine glaciers. Framed by rocky slopes that stretch skyward more than 6,000 feet, these wondrous bodies are eclipsed only by the mighty Mount Fairweather itself, which at more than 15,300 feet is the highest point in southeast Alaska.
- Muir Glacier
In the northeastern corner of Glacier Bay, the snow-covered Takhinsha Mountains feed the active Muir Glacier, which regularly sheds walls of ice into the bay. The brilliant blue glow of a calving glacier and the thunderous roar of ice crashing into the water below are sights and sounds that you'll remember for the rest of your life.
With such a diverse landscape, the park provides a variety of habitats for animals, big and small. Large colonies of seabirds, migrating ducks and geese, black bears, seals, sea lions, porpoises and whales are all common here. Witness it all for yourself onboard Princess Cruises to Alaska.
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From the moment you step off the Alaska Railroad at the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, you'll feel as if you've been transported back in time, where skyscrapers and traffic jams have been replaced by snowcapped mountain peaks and flocks of native birds. This park defines the Alaskan Experience so Princess Cruises includes it on every Alaska Cruisetour (combined cruise-and-land tour).
Towering above it all is the venerable Mt. McKinley, the highest point in all of North America. At 20,320 feet, its summit beckons more than 1,000 climbers each year who brave the elements for the chance to scale its majestic face. Fortunately, the climate isn't a factor for guests of Princess, who can relax at one of our two exclusive, custom-built lodges - the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge.
- Denali Untouched
Located 240 miles north of Anchorage, Denali encompasses six million acres of forests, tundra, glaciers and mountains - that's larger than the entire state of Massachusetts. Yet only 90 miles of main road traverses the park, leaving the moose, caribou, sheep and bears free to roam a wide area of land untouched by man.
- Wildlife Sightings
A good pair of binoculars helps with ample opportunities for animal sightings, whether it’s a Grizzly foraging for berries beyond or a Golden Eagle soaring above. In autumn, a ready supply of blueberries, cranberries and crowberries keeps the wildlife active; much like the blooming wildflowers during the summer attracts shutterbugs in search of that perfect shot.
- Muldrow Glacier Tundra
Denali is one of the few places where visitors can come in contact with the Alaskan tundra. Meaning a "vast, rolling, treeless plain," the tundra starts at 2,500 feet and extends up and along the massive Alaska Range. Crossing a portion of the tundra is the Muldrow Glacier, which descends 16,000 feet from the upper slopes of Mt
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Filled with rugged capes, sea arches and ice caves, magnificent Kenai Fjords is the kind of place that stirs the souls of artists, including some filmmakers, whose otherworldly sets are no doubt inspired by locations like this. Indeed, if you were in search of Superman's Fortress of Solitude, this would be a good place to start.
Set on the jagged southern end of the Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage, the ice-sculpted land known as "Alaska's playground" just begs to be explored—and Princess Cruises provides a variety of ways to do it.
- Harding Icefield
A network of long and intricate trails affords some of the best views in the park, including an up-close encounter with scenic Exit Glacier, the most famous of the more than 30 glaciers that surround the spectacular Harding Icefield, the crown jewel of Kenai Fjords.
Covering 700 square miles, this massive expanse of ice is as much as one mile thick at points, and receives an average annual snowfall of 30 feet. This unrelenting blanket of white is punctured only by the peaks of high, rocky mountains, known as "nunataks," which are best viewed at the crest of the steep, 4.5 mile-long Harding Icefield Trail.
- Aialik Bay
In addition to hiking, nearly every other type of outdoor activity that Alaska has to offer can be found here, including kayaking, river rafting, mountain climbing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, tours by land, air and sea - even dogsledding. Glacier viewing is popular in the most impressive of the park's seven long fjords - Aialik Bay, where the Holgate, Pederson and Aialik tidewater glaciers converge to launch icebergs into the sea.
- Land and Sea Tours
If marine life is your passion, our Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise is the perfect opportunity to see humpback whales, orcas, seals, sea lions, otters, porpoises and puffins. It's one of several family-friendly excursions that can be arranged during your stay at our exclusive Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, located on the northern edge of the park in the Chugach National Forest near the Kenai Wildlife Refuge. The only Cruisetour lodge in the area is just steps away from the glacial blue-green Kenai River, the perfect place for trophy-size fishing.
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