Alaska 2011 Overview Experience the best of Alaska, exactly the way you want to Our 2011 Alaska season offers an array of ways to experience the best of Alaska, the way you want to see it. From complete land & sea vacation packages that include Alaska’s top two attractions — Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks — to a great selection of cruises that explore the breathtaking Alaska coast, you’ll see the Great Land up close and come away changed forever. Land & Sea Vacations It’s the only way to see all the best Alaska has to offer — on a Princess land & sea vacation. And for 2011, we have a variety of exciting cruisetours that let you discover Alaska your way — from our exceptional Denali Explorer to flexible options which offer more free time to create your own experience, off-the-beaten-path destinations or the services of a tour director. Denali Explorer — our most popular cruisetour and your best vacation value. Combine a spectacular 7-day Alaska cruise with a 3- to 6-night land tour featuring our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness ® rail service from ship to Denali for more time in the wilderness. Each of these nine tour patterns offer two glacier viewing experiences, including dazzling Glacier Bay National Park, plus you’ll spend at least two nights at awe-inspring Denali with accommodations at comfortable Princess-owned wilderness lodges. For those looking for a more unique experience, try one of these additional three options — building on the best elements of Denali Explorer packages: On Your Own. Ideal for the independent traveler and our most affordable options. With no scheduled activities, you’ll have the freedom to spend your time at Denali with a wide range of optional excursions, or explore on your own. Off the Beaten Path. Set out for destinations such as Wrangell-St Elias National Park, the Kenai Peninsula or even cross the Arctic Circle with a visit to remote Prudhoe Bay. These tours include 6 to 7 nights in the Alaska interior, with at least two nights at Denali and scenic rail travel. Connoisseur. This is the ultimate Alaska experience with our highest level of service! For starters, most of your meals are included, and a professional tour director will accompany you on the land portion. You will also enjoy time at Denali, with options to the Kenai Peninsula and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, enhanced sightseeing and scenic rail travel. Cruises Choose from six incredible ships sailing on three inspiring itineraries spanning from 7 to 10 days, exploring the gorgeous seaways and quaint ports of the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska, plus wonders like Glacier Bay National Park and Tracy Arm Fjord. Add 3 Days at Denali from just $299*
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Alaska 2011 overview
experience the best of Alaska, exactly the way you want toour 2011 Alaska season offers an array of ways to experience the best of Alaska, the way you want to see it. From complete land & sea vacation packages that include Alaska’s top two attractions — glacier Bay and Denali National Parks — to a great selection of cruises that explore the breathtaking Alaska coast, you’ll see the great Land up close and come away changed forever.
Land & Sea vacations It’s the only way to see all the best Alaska has to offer — on a Princess land & sea vacation. And for 2011, we have a variety of exciting cruisetours that let you discover Alaska your way — from our exceptional Denali explorer to flexible options which offer more free time to create your own experience, off-the-beaten-path destinations or the services of a tour director.
Denali Explorer — our most popular cruisetour and your best vacation value. Combine a spectacular 7-day Alaska cruise with a 3- to 6-night land tour featuring our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service from ship to Denali for more time in the wilderness. each of these nine tour patterns offer two glacier viewing experiences, including dazzling glacier Bay National Park, plus you’ll spend at least two nights at awe-inspring Denali with accommodations at comfortable Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
For those looking for a more unique experience, try one of these additional three options — building on the best elements of Denali explorer packages:
On Your Own. Ideal for the independent traveler and our most affordable options. With no scheduled activities, you’ll have the freedom to spend your time at Denali with a wide range of optional excursions, or explore on your own.
Off the Beaten Path. Set out for destinations such as Wrangell-St elias National Park, the Kenai Peninsula or even cross the Arctic Circle with a visit to remote Prudhoe Bay. these tours include 6 to 7 nights in the Alaska interior, with at least two nights at Denali and scenic rail travel.
Connoisseur. this is the ultimate Alaska experience with our highest level of service! For starters, most of your meals are included, and a professional tour director will accompany you on the land portion. You will also enjoy time at Denali, with options to the Kenai Peninsula and Wrangell-St. elias National Park, enhanced sightseeing and scenic rail travel.
CruisesChoose from six incredible ships sailing on three inspiring itineraries spanning from 7 to 10 days, exploring the gorgeous seaways and quaint ports of the Inside Passage and gulf of Alaska, plus wonders like glacier Bay National Park and tracy Arm Fjord.
Add 3 Days at Denali
from just $299*
Denali explorerour signature Denali explorer cruisetours include at least two nights at Denali and exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service, with popular sightseeing activities included. On Your Own options offer more free time at Denali with no scheduled activities so you can create your own experience.
Cruisetour Itinerary Features Tour Number* Island Princess Coral Princess Diamond Princess
A10 Nights
• 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise• 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge®
off the Beaten Paththese cruisetours include key benefits of our Denali explorer itineraries, plus visits to less-frequented regions like Copper river and Wrangell–St. elias National Park, the Kenai Peninsula or Prudhoe Bay above the Arctic Circle.
Connoisseurthese deluxe escorted cruisetours represent our highest level of service with a tour director on land and most meals included. they include up to four nights at a combination of both Mt. McKinley and Denali Princess wilderness lodges, with the opportunity for enhanced sightseeing experiences, such as the longer Denali National Park tour. Plus there are options to visit Kenai & Copper river.
* Lead-in fare for a 7-day cruise is $649 per person, based on Island Princess 5/18/11 departure only. Lead-in fare for a 10-day cruisetour is $948 per person, based on cruisetour AAX, Island Princess 5/18/11 departure only. $299 is the incremental per person fare to add 3-days on land to a 7-day cruise to create a 10-day cruisetour. Purchase of the entire cruisetour is required. Fares are in U.S. dollars, subject to availability, capacity controlled and do not include government fees and taxes which are additional.
glacier Bay National Park (scenic cruising), Skagway Juneau
Ketchikan Vancouver, B.C.
May 21; Jun 4, 18; Jul 2, 16, 30; Aug 13, 27; Sep 10 Diamond
May 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3, 17
Coral
May 25; Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14 Island
Inside Passage — roundtrip Seattlethe scenic Inside Passage is your destination on a one-week sailing out of Seattle. You’ll call in three of Alaska’s most colorful
ports — Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan — as well as British Columbia’s lovely victoria. As an added bonus, you’ll be treated to
scenic sailing in either glacier Bay National Park or tracy Arm Fjord.
Inside Passage — roundtrip Seattle
7Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, glacier Bay National Park
May 14,u 21, 28; Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Aug 6, 13, 20, 27; Sep 3, 10, 17golden
Inside Passage — roundtrip Seattle
7Seattle, Ketchikan, tracy Arm Fjord (scenic cruising),
Juneau, Skagway, victoria, B.C., Seattle
May 15, 22, 29; Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31;
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; Sep 4, 11Sapphire
uMay 14 departure begins in vancouver, B.C.
Inside Passage — roundtrip San Franciscoenjoy 10 glorious days sailing out of San Francisco for the dazzling Inside Passage. After cruising under the golden gate Bridge,
you’ll be bound for such quaint Alaskan towns as Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. You’ll also visit victoria B.C. and sail into
spectacular glacier Bay National Park or tracy Arm Fjord.
Inside Passage — roundtrip San Francisco
10San Francisco, Juneau, Skagway, glacier Bay National Park
(scenic cruising), Ketchikan, victoria, B.C., San Francisco
May 10, 20,̂ 30; Jun 9,̂ 19,̂ 29^; Jul 9,̂ 19,̂ 29^; Aug 8, 18,̂ 28^;
Sep 7Sea
†Port order and content for all itineraries may vary due to final berth or anchorage availability. ^Ports of call and port order may vary by departure.