Princess Cruises Announces 2024 Alaska Season

Princess Cruises today shared details of its 2024 Alaska season cruises and cruisetours. The 2024 season will mark the 55^th anniversary of Princess Cruises sailing in Alaska. 

On sailings, guests can expect visits to glaciers, encounters with wildlife, and even the opportunity to see the Denali. According to the line, it takes more guests to Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line.

With Princess Cruises’ cruisetours, guests can not only see the majestic sites of Alaska on a 7-day cruise, but also the added benefit of an interior tour of the region with train and lodging. Guests will travel via Princess Cruises’ exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service, departing directly from the ship in Whittier and traveling all the way up to the Denali area for more time in the wilderness. Guest accommodations are at the Princess Wilderness Lodges located riverside near the legendary national parks.

The Alaska 2024 season includes 158 departures on 14 unique itineraries with 17 destinations, including five glacier-viewing experiences. Princess will position seven ships in Alaska for 2024. Homeports for these sailings include San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Anchorage. 

“As the leading cruise line in Alaska, we deliver unforgettable vacations and we’re also the most recommended line by travel advisors to their trusted clients,” said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. “We’re celebrating our 55^th anniversary in 2024 cruising to this must-see destination, so whether it’s your first or fifth time visiting Alaska, we are ready to help guests make inspiring memories to last a lifetime.”

Following are the highlights of the 2024 Princess Cruises Alaska season. 

Cruises

• The season features 86 visits to Glacier Bay National Park. This includes most of Princesses’ “Voyage of the Glaciers” itineraries between Anchorage and Vancouver and many Inside Passage voyages roundtrip from Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver. 
• Royal Princess, Sapphire Princess, and Grand Princess to sail the “Voyage of the Glaciers” itinerary which offers two glacier-viewing experiences. In addition, northbound voyages include a “More Ashore” late stay in Juneau.
• Discovery Princess and Majestic Princess will depart from Seattle on Saturdays and Sundays for seven-day “Inside Passage” cruises and include “More Ashore” late-night stays in Juneau.
• Crown Princess departs from San Francisco on 11-day “Inside Passage” cruises.
• Ruby Princess departs from Vancouver on seven-day “Inside Passage” cruises, with most including sailing Glacier Bay National Park.

Cruisetours

• Princess offers a variety of cruisetours which all combine a seven-day “Voyage of the Glaciers” cruise with three to 10 nights on land. All cruisetours include a visit to Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park.
• A 17-night ‘Ultimate Princess Connoisseur’ cruisetour, features two nights at each one of the five Princess Wilderness Lodges, on the doorsteps of national parks including Kenai Fjords and Wrangell St. Elias and Denali National Park.

For the 2024 season, Princess will once again bring back the “Authentic Experiences Onboard, Ashore and On Land” enrichment program. These activities bring together local guests, culture, and Alaska seafood to immerse guests in the region. Highlights of this include onboard visits from sled dog puppies, a partnership with local fisheries to bring sustainable seafood onboard, dedicated shore excursions, an onboard Jr. Ranger Program for children, and onboard visits from Glacier Bay Park Rangers and Naturalists. 

Bookings are officially open today for these newly-announced voyages in the ‘Last Frontier’.