2023-08-01 16:30:36
Princess Cruises has unveiled the 2025 Alaskan cruising season, featuring three captivating itineraries and an exclusive new National Parks Cruisetour.
New for 2025 from Princess Cruises is a 22-day round-trip itinerary from San Francisco on the Ruby Princess, coinciding with the summer solstice, and a 17-day return trip from Seattle on the Grand Princess, which includes three days of glacier viewing offers. For guests wishing to travel from Southern California, a new 16-day Inside Passage round-trip cruise from Los Angeles on the Grand Princess offers a convenient and affordable option.
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After debuting in 2024, the National Parks Cruisetour returns in 2025 with a 15-night adventure visiting five of Alaska’s most breathtaking national parks. Guests have the option of visiting Glacier Bay, Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias and Kenai Fjords and the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway. Unique to Princess is the combination of a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise, a scenic rail journey and multiple days on land, including stays at four Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
“As the leader in Alaska, we’re excited to offer our guests even more exciting ways to experience Alaska’s natural beauty in 2025 with new adventures and expansive voyages that will captivate first-time visitors and repeat visitors alike.”
John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises
In 2025, seven Princess ships will cruise Alaska, including the Caribbean Princess for the first time. Additionally, the number of Princess homeports offering Alaska voyages increases to five with the addition of Los Angeles. The season features 21 cruise destinations and four glacier visits, culminating in 88 visits to Glacier Bay National Park, bringing more guests to this spectacular national park than any other cruise line.
The total of 155 descents on 18 unique routes have a length of four to 22 days.
Alaska cruises with a total of seven ships
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Ultimate Alaska Solstice mit Glacier Bay National Park: 22-day round-trip cruise from San Francisco on Ruby Princess departing June 6, 2025
Ultimate Alaska mit Glacier Bay National Park: 17-day round-trip tour from Seattle on the Grand Princess, departing May 6, 2025
Inside Passage with Glacier Bay National Park: 16-day round-trip tour from Los Angeles on the Grand Princess visiting Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Victoria, BC, departing August 30, 2025
Journey to the Glaciers: This premier seven-day trip includes Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and two glacier visits at Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord. Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, and Sapphire Princess offer weekly cruises from Vancouver, BC to Anchorage and vice versa, sailing north and south. Guests can combine select seven-day voyages into an awe-inspiring 14-day Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure, available May 10 through September 13, 2025.
Inside Passage: Princess’ signature seven-day round-trip sailings from Seattle and Vancouver, BC, and 11-day round-trip sailings from San Francisco and Vancouver that include four ports of call and a day of glacier viewing. Many Inside Passage cruises include Glacier Bay National Park. Discovery Princess and Royal Princess depart Seattle weekly from May 4 through September 21, 2025. The Grand Princess will offer weekly cruises departing from Vancouver, BC May 27 – August 19, 2025. The Ruby Princess will offer 11-day cruises departing from San Francisco May 4 – September 13, 2025.
Alaska Samplers: Three itineraries, lasting four to five days, offer shorter trips for guests wanting a getaway. Discovery Princess, Royal Princess and Grand Princess will offer four-day round-trip voyages between Vancouver, BC and Seattle via Ketchikan, departing April 30, May 13 and May 23, 2025. September 2025, a four-day round-trip cruise from Vancouver, BC with a visit to Ketchikan and beginning May 5, 2025, a five-day round-trip cruise from Vancouver, BC with stops in Sitka and Ketchikan.
Cruisetours
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More than 26 cruise options offer guests plenty of choice with four itineraries including Denali Explorer Tours, On Your Own Options, Connoisseur Deluxe Escorted and Off the Beaten Path.
The exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness train provides a seamless same-day transition between the ship in Whittier and the Denali area.
Two lodges in the Denali area, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, offer unique perspectives to experience North America’s highest mountain.
North to Alaska Program
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Princess’ award-winning North to Alaska program enriches the onboard and ashore experience with local lumberjacks, Iditarod champions and storytellers who share their Alaskan experiences and insights.
Other offerings include Wild for Alaska seafood menus, a variety of shore excursions, Puppies in the Piazza to meet sled dog puppies, the junior ranger program for youth, and authentic commentary from Glacier Bay Park rangers and naturalist guides.
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