Princess Cruises has launched a 12-night Alaska cruisetour aimed at encouraging more families to visit the 49th state. The package combines a seven-night cruise from Vancouver to Whittier, with all meals included, with five nights’ bed and breakfast staying at Mt McKinley and Denali Princess Wilderness Lodges, and Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. It includes a rail journey from the ship in Whittier to Denali including lunch, a jetboat tour from Talkeetna to the lodge at Mt McKinley, with stops along the way to learn about the history and wildlife of the region, and a visit to an ‘Arctic Blast’ chamber in Denali to experience Alaska’s winter temperatures. There is also a sourdough expedition breakfast, where guests can fuel up for the day while watching images from Laurent Dick’s book Climb Denali about his journey from the base of Mt McKinley to the summit (McKinley is called ‘Denali’ in Athabaskan Indian) and a tour of Denali National Park and its ecosystem. The package includes a Music of Denali Dinner musical comedy, telling the legend of the first expedition to the summit of Mt McKinley, the largest peak in the US, accompanied by a meal of smokehouse ribs and salmon. In Fairbanks, there is an included riverboat cruise on the Chena River combined with the chance to pan for gold at the El Dorado Gold Mine, while learning about Alaska’s gold-mining history. Princess Cruises head of brand marketing Pieter van der Schee said: “Princess’ expertise in cruise holidays and land tours in the region has enabled us to put together a fascinating itinerary that will appeal to families of all ages at better value than ever before.” The Alaska cruisetour starts at £2,619 per adult, including flights and transfers, and £1,729 per child.
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