New Alaska cruise program offers seldom-seen, out of-the-way places

Thursday, 02 May, 2007 0

Princess Cruises announced that its 2008 Gulf of Alaska program will feature five vessels, including one which will offer the most destination-intensive itinerary in Alaska.

Sailing in Alaska for the first time, the intimate Tahitian Princess will debut a new longer “Connoisseur” route that features a number of unique and memorable experiences not usually included on most Alaskan cruises, according to the company.

“These include the chance to view the famous brown bears of Kodiak, explore the natural beauty of ‘Alaska’s Little Switzerland,’ at Valdez and revel in one of Alaska’s best wildlife spectacles from Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park,” says Princess.

Princess ships will offer 73 signature Gulf of Alaska sailings and eight departures of the new Connoisseur voyages throughout the May to September season.

The ships range in size from 670 to 2,670 passengers. They include Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Coral Princess and Island Princess.

“No other line offers the range of ships and itineraries we do, and no one else provides the wonderful opportunity to experience Glacier Bay on every Gulf sailing,” said Charlie Bell, president of Princess Tours. He added:

“And with our new longer Connoisseur itinerary, we’re offering travelers the chance to explore many of the hidden gems of this region they don’t often get the opportunity to explore.”

The seven-day Gulf of Alaska cruises can also be combined with one of 34 different land tour options for a complete cruisetour featuring Alaska by land and sea, including the state’s two most sought-after destinations on every departure — Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park, the cruise line says.

All of the line’s 2008 Gulf of Alaska cruises include calls in Glacier Bay, and Princess ships will carry more passengers to this spectacle of ice and sea life than any other cruise line, according to the company.

Report by David Wilkening

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