Princess Introduces a la Carte Alaska Cruise-Tours

Princess Cruises is introducing four new “A La Carte” Alaska cruise-tour options for this summer season.

The new cruise-tours spend an extra day at one of the Denali-area Princess lodges and do not include excursions for travelers who want to customize their schedules. The four tours range from 10 to 12 nights, offering at least three nights in the Denali area.

All cruise-tours feature a northbound “Voyage of the Glaciers” Gulf of Alaska cruise aboard Coral Princess or Island Princess, departing from Vancouver. The cruise is combined with a three-, four- or five-night land tour, with stays in Princess’ two Denali-area wilderness lodges and Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service. All tours will visit both of the state’s top attractions -- Denali National Park and Glacier Bay National Park.

Travelers choosing these itineraries will not be scheduled on the Denali National Park tour or other activities usually included with cruise-tours. Instead, they can choose to add any of four park tour options or other excursions offered at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

“These new a la carte cruise-tours are designed specifically with the value-conscious, independent traveler in mind,” said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours. “With fewer extras included, we can offer a more affordable tour option with greater flexibility for travelers who prefer to discover the wonders of Alaska at their own pace.”

The 10-night Tour 101 includes two nights at Denali lodge and one night at Mt. McKinley lodge, while the 11-night Tour 103 adds on a second night at Mt. McKinley. The 11-night Tour 102 includes two nights at Denali, one night at Mt. McKinley and one night in Fairbanks. The 12-night Tour 104 offers two nights at Denali, two nights at Mt. McKinley and one night at Fairbanks. The a la carte tours are available throughout the May-to-September Alaska season, with fares beginning at $899 per person.