Sailing Onward into the Alaskan Frontier
May 11, 2005
Princess Cruises has long been known as one of the cruise industry's best options for cruising to Alaska. In 2006, things will be no different. Alaska Cruises are now more popular than ever. To accommodate this increasing demand, Princess will now be offering more options and itineraries to Alaska than ever before, including the highly sought-after cruises through the Inside Passage. Two of Princess Cruise Lines most popular vessels will make their debut on the extremely popular Seattle-based Alaska Inside Passage Cruise itinerary beginning next year.
Sister ships Sun Princess and Dawn Princess will take over these incedible seven-day roundtrip voyages through some of southeastern Alaska's most beautiful and breathtaking scenery. They will be joined by the Regal Princess, who will offering 10-day sailings to Alaska from San Francisco.
Princess Cruises will be offering an amazing 51 Inside Passage cruises on three different itineraries, each featuring the convenience of departing from the easily accessible home ports of Seattle and San Francisco. These roundtrip voyages complement Princess Cruises' other 2006 Alaska option, the "Voyage of the Glaciers" Gulf of Alaska itinerary, available on four ships, sailing between Vancouver and Whittier.
"Sun Princess and Dawn Princess offer the perfect onboard experience for cruising through the Inside Passage," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruise Line's senior vice president of customer service and sales. "With fewer passengers than ships of comparable size, these vessels offer a great combination of intimate feel and diverse onboard choices plus the ships' many balconies are perfect for viewing the spectacular scenery of Alaska."
Princess Alaska Cruises From Seattle
Beginning in 2006, Princess Cruises' 1,950-passenger Sun Princess and Dawn Princess will take over the seven-day roundtrip sailings from Seattle with an itinerary that features Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria, plus a spectacular cruise through the towering glaciers, ice walls, and waterfalls of Tracy Arm and the twin Sawyer Glaciers. Dawn Princess will offer 19 separate voyages departing on Saturdays between May 13 and September 16, 2006, while Sun Princess will offer 19 separate voyages with Sunday departures, beginning May 14 and continuing on through September 17.
Princess Alaska Cruises from San Francisco
Princess Cruises 1,590-passenger Regal Princess will again sail roundtrip from San Francisco on 13 amazing itineraries between May 16 and September 13, 2006. This 10-day Inside Passage itinerary features stops at Victoria, Juneau and two other scenic Alaska ports that will rotate between Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Haines or Icy Strait Point, depending upon the specific itinerary and permitting weather conditions. All voyages also offer premiere glacier viewing with cruising through the visually stunning natural wonder of Tracy Arm.
Princess Canadian Rockies Cruise Tours
Princess Alaska Cruise passengers who would like to add a Canadian Rockies Cruise Tour adventure to their cruise itinerary have two different tour options to choose from, each specifically designed to coordinate with Inside Passage cruises from Seattle. Princess Cruises' escorted Cruise Tour itineraries take guests to the heart of these majestic mountains with visits to Banff, Jasper, Calgary and Kamloops, along with a number of other magnificent local highlights. These 13-night Princess Cruise Tour packages feature stays at the area's premiere Fairmont resort properties such as the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Palliser Hotel, and the charming Jasper Park Lodge. Early booking fares for Princess Inside Passage Cruises start at as little as $849 for cruises and $2,799 for Canadian Rockies Cruise Tours. Space for all of these incredible Alaskan itineraries is filling up fast, so give your friendly Cruise Network Cruise Specialist a call today at 888-267-1232 to begin planning your spectacular Princess Alaska Cruise adventure!
