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Whittier (near Anchorage). The cruise Alaska to Hubbard Glacier. The next visits two glaciers, sails through the “stop” is Glacier Bay National Park
TRAVELER’S GUIDE
Gulf of Alaska and calls on the Alaskan ports of Skagway, Ketchikan and Juneau, the state’s capital. All of the Cruisetours spend at least two days
in the Denali area where you can take in the views of the highest point in North America. You also could add on to your Cruisetour and plan a visit to the Denali National Park where more tours are available. All the Cruisetours make use of a Princess’ Direct-to- the-Wilderness rail service, taking guests from
Anchorage
to Denali on
Princess trains
as part of an
agreement
with Alaska
Railroad. And
the Cruisetours
also visit
Fairbanks,
Alaska, or the
Mt. McKinley
Princess Wilderness Lodge, depending on which one you choose.
And then there is the cruise, which
will either be before or after your
tour. If you sail after your tour, your Voyage of the Glaciers sailing will leave Anchorage and sail across the Gulf of
and Preserve as Princess is one of the few cruise lines permitted to cruise in these beautiful waters. Next, you will visit Skagway, Alaska, the gateway to the Yukon, where you can learn about the Alaska Gold Rush. The next day, the ship will stop in Juneau, Alaska, the state’s capital and home to the Mendenhall Glacier. And finally, your last Alaska stop will be Ketchikan, where you can take in a lumberjack show or visit Totem Bight State Park
or the Misty Fjords National Monument. You will then have a full day of cruising the Inside Passage before arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia. Whichever Alaska experience you decide to choose, make sure to give yourself some
time to explore the cities you will be embarking and disembarking from,
if you can. Anchorage, Seattle and Vancouver have more to explore than you can in just an afternoon or day.
All photos © Princess Cruises
Don’t miss our Princess Alaska Travel Info Nights on June 4 and Oct. 7. Visit AAA.com/travelnights or call 518-426-1000 to RSVP to one of these free upcoming destination seminars.
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