Everyone who has experienced Alaska agrees that its nature and landscapes are awe-inspiring. Guests traveling with Princess Cruises discover the best of Alaska’s many faces on land and sea. From beholding free-ranging wildlife, pristine wilderness, and ancient glaciers, to learning about indigenous culture and the region’s long history, Princess offers endless magical experiences in Alaska. Here are 21 of Travel Maestro’s favorites.

Princess Cruises is #1 in Alaska

Princess Cruises has over fifty years of experience sailing the region with a variety of cruises from 7 to 14 days long. Its top-rated Voyage of the Glaciers cruise sails 500 miles further north across the Gulf of Alaska and Princess has a history of hosting more guests in Alaska than any other cruise line. For these reasons, Travel Weekly readers have voted Princess the “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” sixteen times.  

Epic Glaciers

• Be completely mesmerized by the sheer height of these towers of blue-tinged ice some thousands of years old.
• Relish the dramatic views of fjords, glaciers, and alpine vistas from the deck of an iconic Princess Cruises ship with itinerary options that take you to Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, or Dawes Glacier (Endicott Arm).
• Marvel at Hubbard Glacier, 76 miles long and 1,200 feet deep, visit the 16 dazzling glaciers of College Fjord or venture through Endicott Arm Fjord to Dawes Glacier.
• Listen for “white thunder” as you watch a glacier calving at Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park.

Award-winning North to Alaska program

• Meet local personalities, such as lumberjacks, totem pole carvers, and Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the grueling 1,150-mile Iditarod sled-dog race.
• 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, Princess Cruises’ award-winning enrichment program.

Fresh Alaska seafood

• Do more than see Alaska — taste it.
• Dine on fresh local seafood onboard, from dishes in Princess dining rooms to specialties from local eateries served on deck.
• Try favorites from local Alaska eateries, including crab cakes from Tracy’s King Crab Shack in Juneau, seafood chowder from Bonanza Bar & Grill in Skagway, and fish tacos from The Alaska Fish House in Ketchikan.

Best excursions

• Explore frontier ports like Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan with Discovery™ and Animal Planet™ Recommended and Exclusive excursions.
• Learn the history of totem poles at Totem Bight State Park or visit quaint Creek Street in Ketchikan.
• Take a shuttle from Juneau to Mendenhall Glacier, the only drive-in glacier in Alaska.
• Ride a dogsled atop a glacier.
• Pan for gold at Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks.

Alaska’s Unbridled Nature

• Watch for wildlife above, below, and on land, from whales to orcas, eagles to puffins, plus moose, caribou, and bears.
• Discover the secrets of capturing the perfect shot in Alaska from award-winning photographers on board.
• Join National Park Rangers on deck as they offer commentary and insight on Glacier Bay National Park.
• Learn about the fauna and flora of Alaska from naturalists who come aboard.
• Find out if you can endure the Alaska tundra, as you compete with fellow guests in Can you Survive, part of Princess’ Discovery at SEA program.

Visit Alaska with Princess Cruises and explore a world of pristine wilderness, glaciers, majestic mountains, and abundant wildlife, and return to the comforts of a spacious, elegant ship. We’d like to help you discover the many reasons why Princess is Alaska’s best cruise line. To arrange your journey, contact a Covington cruise specialist today.

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