By MOOK Scenic Family, compiled and reported
The world’s leading premium cruise brand, Princess Cruises, is celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2019 of its most classic, popular, and award-winning Alaska cruise program. Princess Cruises is expanding its Alaska season and, for the first time, deploying seven iconic ships—Island Princess, Golden Princess, Royal Princess, Coral Princess, Star Princess, Ruby Princess, and Grand Princess—to serve Alaska routes together.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Alaska itinerary, Princess Cruises is expanding its offerings and deploying seven princess ships to serve the Alaska routes simultaneously for the first time.
Princess Cruises further enhances its offerings with comprehensive Fly Cruise packages and educational experiences, such as an exclusive Alaska Juneau boat tour launched in collaboration with the Discovery Channel. The Alaska itinerary showcases magnificent glacier scenery while offering deeper insights into the mysteries of nature.
Princess Cruises offers more comprehensive Fly Cruise options and enriching experiences, such as an exclusive Alaska Juneau boat tour in partnership with the Discovery Channel.
An exclusive “Land & Sea Package” in Alaska provides a double dose of luxury, allowing guests to enjoy both mountain and ocean views. One exclusive highlight is access to Glacier Bay National Park—only accessible by ship and limited to just two large cruise ships per day. A professional park ranger from Glacier Bay National Park is specially on hand to provide in-depth commentary on the park’s history and natural evolution, offering a profound experience of the glaciers’ majesty and a glimpse into the vitality of local wildlife.
Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring tidewater glaciers with no road access, offers an exclusive guided tour by a professional park ranger (Park Ranger), providing deep insight into its spectacular scenery.
The second exclusive highlight is a journey via a private scenic railway directly to Denali National Park, North America’s highest peak, with stays in exclusive wilderness lodges located within Denali, McKinley, and Kenai National Parks, or at the McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge co-developed with Animal Planet’s “Treehouse Masters,” allowing guests to immerse themselves in nature, gaze at starry skies, and enjoy serene living while exploring the wild landscape more deeply.
Enjoy an exclusive stay at the McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, built atop a mountain in collaboration with “Treehouse Masters” host Pete Nelson.
The Alaska itinerary also introduces an “Local Experiences” program to explore the unique natural and cultural essence of gateway towns. Activities include dog sledding across glaciers pulled by Alaskan huskies; experiencing life as a lumberjack and catching your own fresh fish in Ketchikan, which are then cooked by Princess Cruises’ master chefs; and embarking on a nostalgic gold rush adventure in Juneau, Alaska’s capital known as the “Little San Francisco.”
At the “Puppy Playground,” guests can get up close with sled puppies from Skagway, including the first female champion dog sledder, and even ride in a rubber boat pulled by Alaskan huskies.
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