Princess Cruises is putting an expanded Alaska sailing programme for 2025 on sale this week.
New options include a 22-day sailing from San Francisco by Ruby Princess to coincide with the summer solstice, and a 17-day cruise from Seattle by Grand Princess featuring three days of scenic glacier viewing.
A 16-day Inside Passage voyage from Los Angeles by Grand Princess has also been introduced.
A 15-night National Parks cruise tour covers five parks in Alaska combined with stays in wilderness lodges, rail travel and a seven-day cruise.
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Bookings open on August 3 for the programme that includes 155 departures on 18 itineraries ranging in length from four to 22 days.
The line is deploying seven ships in the region in 2025 including Caribbean Princess for the first time. Departures are from five locations with the addition of Los Angeles.
The season includes 21 destinations and four glacier-viewing experiences, highlighted by 88 visits to Glacier Bay National Park.
Princess Cruises president John Padgett said: “As the market leader in Alaska, we’re excited to offer guests even more exciting ways to see the natural beauty of Alaska with itineraries in 2025 that serve up new adventures and extended journeys that first-time guests and repeat visitors are going to find intriguing.
“We’re also making it easier for guests to access an Alaska cruise by bringing back a roundtrip option out of Los Angeles.”
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