Princess Alaska Denali Explorer 2012

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If you are interested in this article, also see:

Princess Alaska Off the Beaten Path & Connoisseur 2012
Princess Alaska Deployment 2012 

Time to Explore Alaska by Land and Sea 

A la Carte Princess Alaska Cruisetours 

Princess Cruises Alaska Land Excursion Options 

Princess Family Cruisetours to Alaska Back in 2011

 
Land & Sea Vacations

Denali Explorer cruisetours include up to four nights at Denali-area Princess wilderness lodges. Most include Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service and all include the Natural History Tour into Denali National Park.

Cruisetour	Itinerary Highlights†	Tour Number*	2012 Dates
A	10 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge® • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 1 night Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge® • 1 night Anchorage	AA3 After Cruise AB3 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Coral Princess: May 18; Jun 1, 15, 29; Jul 13, 17; Aug 10, 24; Sep 7 Diamond Princess: May 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22; Sep 5
B	10 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 1 night Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise	BA3 After Cruise BB3 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 27; Jun 10, 24; Jul 8, 22; Aug 5, 19; Sep 2, 16 Coral Princess: May 18; Jun 1, 15, 29; Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24; Sep 7 Diamond Princess: May 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22; Sep 5 Sapphire Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12
C	10 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 2 nights Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise & Gold Mine Tour   CAX and CBX also available°	CA3 After Cruise CB3 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 27; Jun 10, 24; Jul 8, 22; Aug 5, 19; Sep 2, 16 Sapphire Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12
D	11 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 1 night Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 1 night Anchorage   DBX also available°	DA4 After Cruise DB4 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Diamond Princess: Sep 15 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Coral Princess: May 17, 31; Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9, 23; Sep 6 Diamond Princess: May 29; Jun 12, 26; Jul 10, 24; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4 Sapphire Princess: May 22; Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17, 31; Aug 14, 28; Sep 11
E	11 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 1 night Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise   EBX also available°	EA4 After Cruise EB4 Before Cruise	Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Coral Princess: May 17, 31; Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9, 23; Sep 6 Sapphire Princess: May 22; Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17, 31; Aug 14, 28; Sep 11
F	11 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise • 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 2 nights Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge	FA4 After Cruise FB4 Before Cruise	Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Diamond Princess: May 29; Jun 12, 26; Jul 10, 24; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4 Sapphire Princess: May 22; Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17, 31; Aug 14, 28; Sep 11
G	11 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 2 nights Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park	GA4 After Cruise GB4 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Diamond Princess: May 29; Jun 12, 26; Jul 10, 24; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4 Sapphire Princess: May 22; Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17, 31; Aug 14, 28; Sep 11
H	11 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 2 night Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise & Gold Mine Tour	HA4 After Cruise HB4 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Island Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15
I	12 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 1 night Anchorage • 1 night Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 1 night Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 2 nights Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise & Gold Mine Tour	IA5 After Cruise IB5 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1, 15 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 25; Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14 Coral Princess: May 16, 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22; Sep 5 Diamond Princess: May 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Sapphire Princess: May 21; Jun 4, 18; Jul 2, 16, 30; Aug 13, 27; Sep 10
J	12 Nights • 1 night Anchorage • 2 nights Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise	JB5 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 25; Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14 Sapphire Princess: May 21; Jun 4, 18; Jul 2, 16, 30; Aug 13, 27; Sep 10
K	12 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 2 nights Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 1 night Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise	KA5 After Cruise KB5 Before Cruise	Island Princess: May 23; Jun 6, 20; Jul 4, 18; Aug 1, 15, 29; Sep 12 Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Diamond Princess: May 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sep 1 Sapphire Princess: May 19; Jun 2, 16, 30; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8 Island Princess: May 25; Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14 Coral Princess: May 30; Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22; Sep 5 Diamond Princess: May 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Sapphire Princess: May 21; Jun 4, 18; Jul 2, 16, 30; Aug 13, 27; Sep 10
L	13 Nights • 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise • 2 nights Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2 nights Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • Natural History Tour in Denali National Park • 2 nights Fairbanks • Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise & Gold Mine Tour	LA6 After Cruise LB6 Before Cruise	Coral Princess: May 14, 28; Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20; Sep 3 Island Princess: May 24; Jun 7, 21; Jul 5, 19; Aug 2, 16, 30; Sep 13 Diamond Princess: May 27; Jun 10, 24; Jul 8, 22; Aug 5, 19; Sep 2

° Natural History Tour in Denali National Park and Riverboat Cruise/Gold Mine Tour not included for On Your Own options
†Port order and content for all itineraries may vary.
*After Cruise = Land tour after cruise, Before Cruise = Land tour before cruise

Princess Alaska Deployment 2012

 Princess Cruises® 

2012-2013

Princess Cruises®  has begun announcing their Summer 2012 - Spring 2013 Programs.   We are highlighting their Alaska Land & Sea Vacations in this post.  Captain's Circle members can take advantage of special Launch Savings.

Visiting Alaska is often a once in a lifetime experience, so we encourage you to plan a land and sea vacation to make the most of your time in Alaska.   Princess Cruises offers a wide selection of cruises that can be combined with additional nights making a complete land and sea package.

If you are interested in this article, also see:
Princess Alaska Off the Beaten Path & Connoisseur 2012 

Princess Alaska Denali Explorer 2012

Time to Explore Alaska by Land and Sea 

A la Carte Princess Alaska Cruisetours 

Princess Cruises Alaska Land Excursion Options 

Princess Family Cruisetours to Alaska Back in 2011

Land & Sea Vacations

Denali Explorer cruisetours include up to four nights at Denali-area Princess wilderness lodges. Most include Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service and all include the Natural History Tour into Denali National Park.  
On Your Own options have no scheduled activities so you can customize how you want to spend your free time.
Off the Beaten Path tours include key benefits of  Denali Explorer itineraries, plus visits to less-frequented regions like Copper River and Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, the Kenai Peninsula or Prudhoe Bay above the Arctic Circle.
Connoisseur deluxe escorted cruisetours represent the highest level of service with a tour director on land and most meals included. They include up to four nights at a combination of both Mt. McKinley and Denali Princess wilderness lodges, with enhanced sightseeing experiences, such as the longer Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park. Plus, there are options to visit the Kenai Peninsula and Wrangell–St. Elias National Park.

• Expanded cruisetour lineup for more choices – over 20 to choose from
• Every land & sea vacation features both Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks – Alaska’s top two attractions
• Enjoy exclusive Princess lodges and comfortable Princess rail service
• Four types of land and sea vacations offered, each including a 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise:

Denali Explorer (12 options, 3 new for 2012)
The most popular and best-value cruisetour gives you an up-close experience of Denali

On Your Own (3 options, 1 new)
A more affordable option offering the freedom to explore on your own

Off the Beaten Path (5 options, 2 new)
Adventures to the Kenai Peninsula, Wrangell–St Elias National Park and Prudhoe Bay

Connoisseur (4 options, 1 new) Deluxe
Escorted tours providing the highest level of service, with most meals on land included

Cruises

• Named “Best Cruise Line in Alaska” by Travel Weekly magazine
• 7 ships, 7 itineraries and 122 voyages
• Now four ships sailing the signature 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise
• Sapphire Princess returns to the region
• Visit Glacier Bay National Park and either Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord on every Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary
• 7- and 10-day Inside Passage voyages, featuring visits to pristine Glacier Bay National Park or Tracy Arm Fjord
• Princess takes more passengers to Glacier Bay than any other cruise line – offering the youngest Alaska fleet and the most balcony staterooms

Captain's Circle Launch Savings

• Alaska 7-day $50* 
• Alaska 10-day $75*
• Alaska land & sea vacations $100*

*Per Person Savings through 9/30/11

• Alaska & Far East Grand Adventure $100**

**Per Person Savings through 12/31/11

Learn More About Alaska & View More Photos:  Exploring Alaska

Passport Day March 27th

Planning travel outside the United States?

First, plan to get your passport. 

U.S. Department of State will  be open on a Saturday to get you started. 

On Saturday, March 27 only, you will not need an appointment to apply for a U.S. passport at a regional passport agency. You will be able to apply for either routine processing or pay an additional $60 for expedited processing.  All passport agencies will be open and accepting passport book and passport card applications from 10 am to 3 pm .   Press Release

Passport-themed events for adults and children will take place at regional passport agencies and thousands of passport acceptance facilities around the country. If you’ve been waiting to apply for your U.S. passport, this is the time. Apply on Passport Day in the USA 2010!    Passport Day Locations

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Canada, Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean (17 nations) fall under the WHTI.

WHTI-compliant documents described are acceptable for entry or re-entry into the United States. You may be required to present additional or different travel documents when entering foreign countries, including countries in the Western Hemisphere.   Before you travel, make sure you know the entry requirements of the country you plan to visit. See Country Specific Information for more information on the country you are traveling to.

Related Blog Posts

New Passport Rules Starting June 1st - Are You Ready (March 2009)

Reminder New Passport Rules Effective June 1st (May 2009)

Important Information - Land and Sea Travel (January 2008)


My Advice - Travel with Valid Passport

If you read all the rules and regulations, you may find that for your particular travel plans, you can "get away" without a passport.  For example, a closed-loop cruise does not require a passport for sea transportation.   However, should you find yourself needing to return home by air,  you could now be faced with a problem since air travel has a different set of rules.

Also note that passports must be valid for 6 Months after the end of your trip (in most cases).