Overview
Venture into the heart of Alaska on a Princess Alaska Denali Cruise Tour. Experience an Alaska cruise vacation as only Princess can show you. See the Great Land’s glaciers, wildlife and national parks from the perspective of a spectacular ship, exclusive rail service and Princess Wilderness Lodges. Experience stunning views of glaciers, explore beautiful port cities and trek through Alaska’s untamed beauty. Come find yourself in the heart of the wilderness and discover the very best of Alaska with Princess.
WHEre
Cruise Tour: Fairbanks, Alaska ending in Vancouver, Canada
Countries: Untied States & Canada
When
Departure: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Return: Saturday, June 27, 2020
Pricing & Inclusions
SUITES Suites pricing is available upon request, please call our offices to inquire more.
INCLUSIONS 4 Night Hotel Accommodations (1 Night in Fairbanks | 2 Nights in Denali | 1 Night Mt McKinley | remainder on Royal Princess) | Sternwheel Ride in Fairbanks | Natural History Tour in Denali | Alaska Railroad from Talkeetna to Whittier | 7 Night Cruise Aboard the Royal Princess | Meals & Entertainment Onboard Ship | Shipboard Gratuities | Port Charges and Taxes
DEPOSIT $800 Per Person due with Reservation
FINAL PAYMENT March 2, 2020
CANCELLATION POLICY First Cancellation Penalty: On April 3, 2020 $800 per person is non-refundable | Second Cancellation Penalty: On April 21, 2020, 50% per person is required an non-refundable | Third Cancellation Penalty: On May 19, 2020, 75% per person is required an non-refundable | Fourth & Final Cancellation Penalty: On June 2, 2020, 100% per person is required an non-refundable.
PASSPORT NOTICE A passport is required to travel to this destination and must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date of your trip.
TRAVEL INSURANCE Optional Trip Insurance through Travel Insured International. To purchase, call our offices.
ITINERARY
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
TRAVEL DAY - ARRIVE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Today arrive into Fairbanks. Alaska's "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks is a great introduction to the heart of this unique state. Check in to your hotel and get ready for the beginning of your adventure.
Air Travel is not included in the price of the Cruise Tour although it can be bundled for additional savings. Call our offices to learn more.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
FAIRBANKS/TRAVEL TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK We will start our day with a cruise along the Chena River on a Sternwheeler Riverboat. This is about as authentic Alaskan as it gets. Later in the day, you'll head for Denali National Park via a scenic motorcoach trip. Upon your arrival at the first of your two destinations at Denali, the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, we check in to our hotel.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
DENALI NATIONAL PARK You have a full day to get out into one of America's best national parks. This afternoon, a Natural History Tour serves as a wonderful introduction to the animals, plants and geological features found there.
Friday, June 19, 2020
MT MCKINLEY/TALKEETNA The views along the route from the Denali lodge to our Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge aboard our motorcoach are truly sensational. But the main attraction is the 20,310-foot mountain itself, visible from nearly anywhere on the lodge's property.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
WHITTIER, ALASKA After a morning enjoying the vistas, you'll transfer to the historic town of Talkeetna to board the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail for the journey to Whittier and your waiting ship.
BOARD THE ROYAL PRINCESS Board the Royal Princess, the new flagship of Princess Cruises. From the moment you step aboard, you will feel welcomed and right at home. And with attentive service from a friendly staff that knows what hospitality means, you’ll find the Royal Princess ship truly is your home away from home.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
HUBBARD GLACIER CRUISING Nicknamed the “Galloping Glacier,” this east Alaskan glacier is rapidly advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska into a pristine area known as Disenchantment Bay. It is the largest tidewater glacier in North America, Hubbard Glacier measures 76 miles long and plunges 1,200 feet into the depths of the bay. Its immense beauty and phenomenal blue hues are enchanting, even from afar. But it’s when your cruise ship draws closer that its towering surface really impresses, dwarfing even the uppermost deck on your ship at a whopping 40 stories high. There, with the snow capped mountains serving as a glorious backdrop, you’ll have a prime viewing spot from which to witness the glacier calving, as it often expels icebergs the size of 10-story buildings-imagine the splash! The area around Hubbard Glacier is also renowned for its wildlife, where whales, harbor seals and otters swim, brown bears, moose and black-tailed deer roam ashore, and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky.
Monday, June 22, 2020
GLACIER BAY CRUISING Today cruise the ice-studded fjords of Glacier Bay for a full eight hours. Just west of Juneau, this breathtaking national park and preserve boasts some of the world’s most spectacular tidewater glaciers, such as Margerie Glacier, which often drops colossal chunks of ice into the sea. See Glacier Bay’s abundant wildlife, including humpback whales, sea otters, porpoises, harbor seals, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles and large colonies of seabirds. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery as you enjoy an unforgettable day of sailing through this dazzling park, where you’ll glide along emerald waters and past calving icebergs, and can breathe in the crisp, fresh air to your heart’s content.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
SKAGWAY, ALASKA Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich.
Skagway may have boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, but it wasn't the easiest. Over 100 years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the shorter but steeper Chilkoot Trail were used by countless stampeders. Many a would-be miner perished on the treacherous Chilkoot Trail.
The gold rush was a boon and by 1898, Skagway was Alaska's largest town with a population of about 20,000. Hotels, saloons, dance halls and gambling houses prospered. But when the gold yield dwindled in 1900, so did the population as miners quickly shifted to new finds in Nome. Today, Skagway has less than 1,000 residents. It still retains the flavor of the gold rush era.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
JUNEAU, ALASKA In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets “as large as beans.” From their discovery came three of the largest gold mines in the world. By the end of World War II, more than $150 million in gold had been mined. Eventually the mines closed, but the town Joe Juneau founded became the capital of Alaska and the business of gold was replaced by the business of government. Some 30,000 people live in Juneau. Its total area makes it one of the biggest towns, in size, in the world. Today Juneau is famous not only for gold and government but also for its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town. In the early 1900s, when gold was Alaska's claim to fame, fishing and timber industries were established in Ketchikan. The growth of these industries helped make this Inside Passage port Alaska's fourth-largest city.
Ketchikan is the world's oldest collection of totem poles at Totem Heritage Center. Ketchikan, with its abundance of salmon, is also a sportfishing paradise. Sightseers will be impressed with both the scenic town and its surroundings, especially Misty Fjords National Monument.
Friday, June 26, 2020
INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISING The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world. All day long it hums with activity.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
ARRIVE VANCOUVER, BC Arrive into Vancouver this morning. Depart for home.
Air Travel is not included in the price of the Cruise Tour although it can be bundled for additional savings. Call our offices to learn more.
