Princess Cruises Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises and Cruisetours
Princess Takes More People to the Great Land than Any Other Cruise Line; Full Season of Los Angeles Round-Trip Sailings Added
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2018) – The
cruise line awarded "Best Cruise Line in Alaska"1 unveiled its 2020
Alaska season with cruises and cruisetours, on sale starting November 15. The
season features eight ships offering 11 cruise-only itineraries, plus 25
cruisetour itineraries, giving guests the bucket-list opportunity to see the
top two attractions in Alaska – Glacier Bay National Park, with up-close
glacier viewing and Denali National Park, home to North America's tallest
mountain peak.
Highlights of the 2020 Princess Cruises
Alaska season that runs from May through September include:
Golden Princess debuts a full season of 14-day Inside
Passage voyages, sailing round-trip from Los Angeles with a visit to
Hubbard Glacier. Royal
Princess returns as the largest ship sailing in the Gulf of Alaska on the
seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary, along with Grand Princess, Coral
Princess, and the return of the intimate Pacific Princess. Sister
ships Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess, sail on seven-day Inside Passage
voyages out of Seattle, and Star Princess sails from San Francisco on 10-day
Inside Passage voyages. Award-winning
enrichment program, North to Alaska, immerses guests on board and ashore in all
things Alaska, such as meeting real Alaskans who come on board to share their
stories and feasting on fresh Alaska seafood. Exclusive
Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions, giving guests opportunities to
catch a glimpse of Alaska wildlife, including bears, whales, bald eagles and
more. Cruisetours: With
25 cruisetour itineraries, guests can enjoy a seamless vacation experience by
combining a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise, plus three or more nights
in the Alaska wilderness, including scenic rail travel and stays at
Princess-owned lodges. New for 2020, Princess offers a 17-night
Ultimate Cruisetour, with 10 nights on land that includes two nights at each
Princess Wilderness Lodge. Only
Princess Cruises offers exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service between
the ship in Whittier and the Denali-area and custom-built wilderness lodges on
the doorsteps of legendary national parks.
"I've been lucky enough to travel extensively
to Alaska for work and for pleasure and the Great Land never ceases to amaze me
with its beauty, authentic people and wildlife," said Jan Swartz, Princess
Cruises president. "Alaska is a must-see destination and our 2020 cruises and
cruisetours provide first-timers or repeat visitors so many options to see and
discover Alaska. I guarantee they will come back with some of their best
lifetime travel experiences and memories."
Captain's Circle Savings
Princess Past Guests are eligible for a
special promotion when they book early. The special promotion consists of
a discount up to $100 per person off the public fare, based on
itinerary. This can be combined with launch and group
promotions. These discounts do not apply to third or fourth berth
guests. Additionally, a reduced deposit is available for Captain's
Circle guests when they book early.
More information about Princess Cruises' 2020
Alaska season is available by contacting a professional travel advisor, calling
1-800-PRINCESS or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com/alaska.
1Recognized as a destination leader, Princess
Cruises has been awarded "Best Cruise Line in Alaska" for 11 consecutive years
by Travel Weekly.
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About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises celebrates 50 years of
sailing to Alaska in 2019. As the recognized leader and #1 cruise line in
Alaska, Princess hosts more guests in Great Land than any other cruise line
with a variety of cruise and cruisetour options highlighting the state's
must-see attractions, including Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National
Park. "North to Alaska," the award-winning onboard program, brings authentic
Alaska experiences to life through local seafood and real Alaskans coming
aboard to share their stories. Offering a seamless vacation experience,
Princess also owns and operates five wilderness lodges nestled in scenic
riverside locations throughout the state and offers its exclusive "Direct to
the Wilderness" rail service – giving travelers the opportunity to combine
cruise, train, and lodge to see the best of Alaska. www.princess.com/alaska
One of the best-known names in cruising,
Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating a
fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380
destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal,
Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South
Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts has created more than 150 award-winning
itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has
been continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
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