Discover why more guests choose Princess in Alaska than any other cruise line.
Explore award-winning itineraries and discover the exceptional experiences that make Princess Cruises the leading choice for your Alaskan adventure.
From majestic Mt. Denali to the jagged edge of Glacier Bay, Alaska is unlike any place else in the world. There’s no better way to experience all that Alaska has to offer than on a Princess cruise, where tailored journeys showcase the most awe-inspiring sights of this remarkable destination.
This seven-day journey takes you 500 miles deeper into Alaska, with stops in historic port cities like Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, as you travel between Vancouver, B.C. to Anchorage (Whittier). Enjoy the awe-inspiring beauty of Glacier Bay National Park. Each itinerary offers the choice to see either Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord. This voyage offers stunning scenery and exploration, with the option to extend your adventure by adding a cruisetour to Denali National Park to explore the big five—grizzly bears, Dall sheep, wolves, caribou and moose.
Traverse the scenic waterways sculpted by ancient glaciers and encounter diverse wildlife such as humpback whales, sea otters and bald eagles on this seven-day journey through the Inside Passage. From the comfort of the Princess ship, enjoy panoramic views of rugged fjords and verdant forests, or venture ashore for thrilling excursions, including glacier hikes, wildlife tours and cultural experiences. Embark on a captivating round-trip journey from Whittier to Vancouver, exploring Alaska’s pristine wilderness and stunning landscapes along the way.
Inside Passage cruises often begin and end at the same port of call. These cruises are usually 7 nights and set sail from and return to Seattle or Vancouver.
One-way cruises sailing North from Vancouver. See more glaciers, mountains, wildlife and scenery in seven nights than on an Alaska Inside Passage Cruise.
Sail south for 7 nights one-way from Anchorage to Vancouver and visit the ports on the Inside Passage. More glaciers, mountains, wildlife and scenery.
Alaska cruisetours allow you to explore the natural wonders and beauty of both the coastline and interior regions of Alaska, including Denali National Park.
Alaska's Inside Passage is the area that makes up the Southeast Region of Alaska. Approximately 1,000 miles North of Vancouver, it was the center of activity during Alaska's 19th century Gold Rush. Also known as the "Panhandle," the Inside Passage is popular for spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, vivid Native cultures, astounding history and exceptional hospitality.
Alaska Inside Passage
Cruises Most cruises to Alaska's Inside Passage are seven nights long and typically begin and end in either Vancouver or Seattle. This "roundtrip" itinerary makes this a very popular cruise vacation because of the convenient flight schedules and availability of affordable roundtrip airline tickets in to and out of Vancouver and Seattle. Longer 10- and 11-night Inside Passage Cruises are available from California.
Depending on your ship and itinerary, a typical Alaska Inside Passage cruise spends the first day cruising the famed Inside Passage, a narrow waterway nestled between towering mountains, waterfront communities, and the Pacific Ocean. Then, depending on your itinerary, you will visit 3 or 4 of the following Alaska ports of call and National Parks: Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park,Hubbard Glacier, Misty Fjord, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm Fjord.
Northbound Alaska Cruises are one way voyages that begin in Vancouver or Seattle, and travel north through the Gulf of Alaska and end in the northernmost cities of Seward, Whittier or Anchorage, Alaska.
Northbound Alaska Glacier Cruises While there are similarities between a a roundtrip Inside Passage Cruise and a one-way Glacier cruise, there are a number of differences as well. These provide unique benefits which give you a chance to enjoy more of Alaska.
Since Northbound Alaska Glacier cruises are one way trips, your cruise will not repeat its route by doing a U-turn back to the orginal departure port. Each day can provide a new opportunity to see glaciers, mountains, wildlife and scenery without repeating a segment of your journey.
Just like an Inside Passage Cruise, Northbound Alaska Cruises sail through the Inside Passage and up to Seward or Whittier, where passengers disembark the ship. Depending on the cruise line and ship, Alaska Glacier Cruise passengers not only visit the same ports and attractions they would've seen on the Inside Passage Cruise, but they may also visit College Fjord for breathtaking glacier views, or Valdez for yet another day in port.
Compared to a roundtrip Alaska Inside passage cruise, Northbound Alaska cruises have fewer days at sea. This also allow you to spend more days in Alaska ports or National Glacier Parks. If you only have a week and want maximum glacier viewing and time on land, this is your best choice for an Alaska Cruise Vacation.
Depending on your cruise line and ship, these cruises typically visit four or more of these ports and sights: Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Vancouver, Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, Valdez, Seward / Whittier / Anchorage
Southbound Alaska Cruises are one way voyages that begin near Anchorage in Seward or Whitter and travel south through the Gulf of Alaska and end in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Southbound Alaska Glacier Cruises
While there are similarities between a a roundtrip Inside Passage Cruise and a one-way Glacier cruise, there are a number of differences as well. These provide unique benefits which give you a chance to enjoy more of Alaska.
Visitors arrrive in Anchorage either the day of the cruise or after completing an land tour into Alaska's Interior. At least one overnight hotel stay in Anchorage before your cruise is recommended to ensure the most rest and early arrival times to the ship. Guests then transfer by motorcoach or train to Seward or Whittier. The 120 mile ride goes by quickly as visitors enjoy one of the most scenic drives into any departure port. Since Southbound Alaska Glacier cruises are one way trips, your cruise will not repeat its route by doing a U-turn back to the orginal departure port. Each day can provide a new opportunity to see glaciers, mountains, wildlife and scenery without repeating a segment of your journey.
A Southbound Alaska Cruise will head down the Alaska Coast, visit glacier areas, into the small waterfront communities and then sail through the Inside Passage to Vancouver, where passengers disembark the ship. Depending on the cruise line and ship, Alaska Glacier Cruise passengers not only visit the same ports and attractions they would've seen on the Inside Passage Cruise, but they may also visit College Fjord for breathtaking glacier views, or Valdez for yet another day in port.
Compared to a roundtrip Alaska Inside passage cruise, Southbound Alaska cruises have fewer days at sea. This allows the guest to spend more days in Alaska ports or National Glacier Parks. If you only have a week and want maximum glacier viewing and time on land, a Southbound or Northbound cruise is your best choice for an Alaska Cruise Vacation.
Depending on your cruise line and ship, these cruises typically visit four or more of these ports and sights: Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Vancouver, Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, Valdez, Seward / Whittier / Anchorage
Experience more of Alaska and the Canadian Rockies with a Tour
Experience the full wonder of America's Last Great Frontier with an Alaska Cruisetour. Alaska cruise and land packages pair an Alaska cruise vacation with a multi-night land tour into the heart of Alaska's vast interior, including Denali National Park. Land tours are available before or after your Alaska cruise with travel by deluxe motor coach or train and comfortable stays at the finest Alaska hotels and wilderness lodges.
With over 50 years of experience in Alaska cruising, Princess is renowned for offering an unmatched way to explore the breathtaking beauty of Alaska.
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