Princess Cruises begins its 2025 Alaska season at the end of this month, with seven amenity-filled ships, five pristine wilderness lodges and an expanded catalogue of cruisetours, visiting five awe-inspiring national parks – featuring the most visits to Glacier Bay National Park.
Departing from five convenient home ports, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, B.C. and Anchorage (Whittier), Princess delivers once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Customers can travel to where wildlife thrives, the cobalt blue of majestic glaciers can be seen up close, and rugged shores with the greenest mountain views surround guests on deck and from glass-domed rail cars.
Gus Antorcha, Princess Cruises President, said: “From our welcoming crew to our inviting partners at the national parks and award-winning ‘North to Alaska’ programme, we are ready to begin our highly anticipated 2025 season.
“We know our guests can’t wait to experience their perfect Alaska cruise, meticulously planning what they will do onboard and ashore. Our 2025 season is packed with incredible offerings to ensure they leave having had amazing experiences, big adventures and lasting memories to cherish forever.”
Cruises
New for 2025! Ultimate Alaska with Glacier Bay National Park
Two new cruises for 2025 focus on glaciers and less-visited ports:
- Grand Princess: 17-night roundtrip from Seattle, visiting 10 ports and 3 glaciers, including Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, and Glacier Bay National Park (May 6).
- Ruby Princess: Ultimate Alaska Solstice 22-night roundtrip from San Francisco that coincides with the Summer Solstice with 11 ports and 4 glaciers, including Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, and Glacier Bay National Park (June 6).
Voyage of the Glaciers
- Northbound from Vancouver, B.C. to Anchorage (Whittier), or southbound from Anchorage (Whittier) to Vancouver, B.C., Coral Princess, Caribbean Princess, and Sapphire Princess sail past glaciers like Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier, with stops in Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Cruises range from seven to 14 nights. (May – Sept.)
- Guests can add a cruisetour for a land exploration to the vast interior of Alaska and visit Denali National Park.
Inside Passage
- Seattle: Seven-night roundtrip voyages on Royal Princess (Glacier Bay) and Discovery Princess (Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier) visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, B.C. (May–Sept).
- San Francisco: 11-night roundtrip voyages on Ruby Princess, visiting Glacier Bay or Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier, visiting Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway or Haines plus Victoria or Prince Rupert (May–Sept).
- Vancouver: Five to 11-night roundtrip cruises onboard Grand Princess, Coral Princess, and Caribbean Princess, featuring stops in Icy Strait Point and Sitka on many voyages (May–Sept).
Antorcha added, “This summer, as we start into our 56th season, we’re continuing to operate to the highly desired national parks of Alaska through our long-standing partnerships. From Glacier Bay to the Kenai Fjords, Denali and beyond, we give our guests the experiences they want when visiting Alaska.”
What’s Still Available
Several sailings are still available to book, including:
- Coral Princess – 11-night roundtrip Vancouver, departing May 3
- Grand Princess – Seven-night roundtrip from Vancouver, departing June 24
- Discovery Princess – Jeff Corwin’s Nature & Adventure Voyage – Seven-night roundtrip from Seattle, departing August 17 – Wildlife biologist and Princess Nature & Adventure Ambassador Jeff Corwin hosts an adventure cruise through Alaska featuring bear watching, whale viewing, and glacier tours. Corwin will lead excursions in each port, with onboard interactions and presentations.
- Ruby Princess – 11-night roundtrip from San Francisco, departing August 22
Cruisetours
Princess has expanded its renowned cruisetours catalogue in 2025. The new itineraries give guests more opportunities to discover awe-inspiring national parks, including Glacier Bay, Denali, Wrangell St. Elias, Kenai Fjords, and Katmai.
Princess is offering Nine – to 15-night itineraries, visiting from three to five national parks, that combined with the cruise line’s award-winning “Voyage of the Glaciers” seven-day cruise with scenic rail travel, and multiple days on land, featuring stays at four Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
New for 2025, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge debuts a newly renovated grand lobby with a grand fireplace, comfy seating and spectacular viewing opportunities of Denali.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available at princess.com.
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