Princess Cruises has announced its 2023 Alaska cruises and cruisetours season featuring six MedallionClass ships, including award-winning ship, Majestic Princess, and the cruise line’s newest vessel, Discovery Princess, where she’ll return to Alaska for her second season.
With 145 departures, 14 unique itineraries, five glacier viewing experiences and departing from four convenient departure ports, key highlights of the program include:
Voyage of the Glaciers from Vancouver, B.C. or Anchorage (Whittier): Majestic Princess, Sapphire Princess and Grand Princess sail the top-rated, seven-day itinerary that features two glacier viewing experiences including Glacier Bay National Park.
Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure from Vancouver: Majestic Princess, Sapphire Princess and Grand Princess sail the top-rated, 14-day itinerary featuring four glacier viewing experiences including Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park. Guests can add a Cruise tour pre or post cruise visiting some of the five Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
Inside Passage from Seattle: Discovery Princess, the newest ship in the fleet, and Crown Princess, return to the Emerald City with seven-day Inside Passage voyages.
Princess Cruises Sales and Marketing Director, Nick Ferguson said, “More guests choose Princess for Alaska than any other cruise line to experience its incredible glaciers, wildlife, fresh seafood and the local culture” adding, “The Alaska 2023 program offers Aussies and Kiwis fantastic Fly/Cruise experiences including the top-rated Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary, award-winning “North to Alaska” enrichment program and the ultimate experience of combining a cruise with a land tour including scenic rail travel and stays at Princess-owned wilderness lodges. “
Princess says that combined with a Voyage of the Glaciers cruise, guests can experience Alaska’s top-two attractions – Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park – by choosing from 24 cruisetour itineraries, ranging from three to 10 nights on land, before or after the cruise.
Also, Nick Ferguson shares his top-10 reasons to see the very best of Alaska with Princess:
Princess is #1 in Alaska!
- Every cruise features at least one glacier-viewing experience – Glacier Bay National Park, College Fjord, Hubbard Glacier, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier or Tracy Arm Fjord.
- Princess takes more guests to Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line. With 84 calls to Glacier Bay in 2023, 74 percent of the cruise line’s itineraries to Alaska feature this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Cruises feature the marquee ports of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway with a “More Ashore” late-night call in Juneau on all northbound Voyage of the Glaciers and seven-day Inside Passage voyages.
- Onboard and ashore, the award-winning “North to Alaskaenrichment program brings together local personalities, culture and Alaska seafood to immerse guests in the history and traditions of The Last Frontier. From savoring fresh Alaska seafood to meeting locals, the program allows guests to see, feel and taste the best of the Great Land.
- A significant part of the guest services experience includes the cruise line’s effortless and personalised Princess MedallionClass vacation. All six cruise ships sailing to Alaska in 2023 offers personalisation that simplifies the guest experience and delivers next-level service.
- Shore excursions abound. From a lumberjack show, dog sledding on a glacier, the historic White Pass Scenic Railway, flightseeing adventures and plenty of tours with wildlife viewing – whales, bears and more – guests can choose from more than 150 tours.
- Exclusive to Princess, Cook My Catch offers a true sea-to-seat experience. Guests have the chance to reel in a fish during a fishing excursion and have chefs cook it for their dinner that night.
- Only Princess offers custom-built, exclusive wilderness lodges on the doorsteps of legendary national parks. Back by popular demand, the 17-night Princess Connoisseur Cruisetour features 10 nights on land that includes two nights at each of the five Princess Wilderness Lodges and visits five national parks.
- Princess offers exclusive Direct-to-the Wilderness rail service that takes guests from the ship through the heart of Alaska with breathtaking scenery to the Denali-based wilderness lodges for more time to explore the interior of this vast state.
- Every cruisetour itinerary includes Denali National Park, a picturesque six million acres, home to North America’s tallest peak.
He added, “We’re anticipating strong interest in Majestic Princess’ Alaskan season given her loyal fan base in Australia and New Zealand. I’d encourage Aussie and Kiwi agents to block their groups in early for Alaska given the strong demand we saw for the 2022 season.”
A report by John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor, Global Travel Media and Global Cruise News
