Are you tired of the same vacation spot? Do you want to try something new and different? Wouldn’t it be great to see majestic landscapes, abundance of wildlife and a way of making you feel worlds away from home?
Here are 28 reasons you should join us for an Alaskan Cruisetour on Princess Cruises. In short, it’s 1 part cruise and 1 part land tour in one. You will never experience anything like this in your lifetime, so take advantage of this great vacation getaway.
#1 Watch for wildlife above, below and on land, from whales to orcas, eagles to puffins, plus moose, caribou and bears.
#2 Try Reindeer Sausage
#3 Sample a variety of brews at a Alaska Beer Tasting event.
#4 Pan for gold at Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks.
#5 Try a Bison slider or Bear Lard Pie at Fannie Q’s Saloon at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge®
#6 Enjoy stunning scenery through glass-domed windows as you travel between ship and lodge via exclusive Princess Direct-tothe-Wilderness® rail service.
#7 Meet and hear from Libby Riddles in Juneau, the first woman to win the grueling 1,150-mile Iditarod sled-dog race.
#8 Cuddle with future sled-dog puppies in the Piazza in Skagway– and be sure to take photos!.
#9 Join an exciting Lumberjack presentation or try your hand at axe-throwing.
#10 Join National Park Rangers on deck as they offer commentary and insight on Glacier Bay National Park.
#11 Learn about the fauna and flora of Alaska from naturalists who come aboard.
#12 Watch an Alaskan local carve a totem pole and explain its rich history.
#13 Hear exhilarating stories from Capt. David Lethin, from the popular Discovery™ show, Deadliest Catch.
#14 Try favorites from local Alaska eateries on board, including crab cakes from Tracy’s King Crab Shack in Juneau, fish tacos from the Alaska Fish House in Ketchikan or seafood chowder from Bonanza Bar & Grill in Skagway.
#15 Visit Alaska’s top two attractions – Glacier Bay and Denali National Park – on any Alaska cruisetour.
#16 Spend time in Denali National Park on a Natural History Tour or a Tundra Wilderness Tour, on most Alaska cruisetours.
#17 Step out onto the viewing platform and take in the fresh Alaska air and wilderness while enjoying scenic Princess rail travel.
#18 Take a sternwheeler riverboat cruise while in Fairbanks.
#19 Take a shuttle from Juneau to Mendenhall Glacier, the only drive-in glacier in Alaska.
#20 Retrace the original route to the White Pass Summit of Yukon on a nostalgic ride on the White Pass Scenic Railway.
#21 Learn the history of totem poles at Totem Bight State Park or visit quaint Creek Street in Ketchikan.
#22 Take in stunning views of Denali from the deck at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
#23 Take a stroll back in time in Skagway along wooden boardwalks from the gold rush era.
#24 Listen for “white thunder” as you watch a glacier calving at Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park.
#25 See if you can spot Denali’s Big 5 in Denali National Park: Bears, wolves, moose, caribou and Dall sheep.
#26 Try to capture a photo of a whale tail or a pod of orcas as you sail across the Gulf of Alaska.
#27 Take a ride on the Mt. Roberts Tramway in Juneau for spectacular views of Alaska’s capital.
#28 Go flightseeing or land on a glacier and then take a thrilling sled dog ride.
If these reasons got you wanting to discover Alaska, then contact me to discuss how. You can also join me on an 11 day Denali Explorer Cruisetour that leaves July 6, 2022 on the Grand Princess. More information about the Cruisetour can be found here.
