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The #1 cruise line in Alaska

North to Alaska by Princess program enhanced for 2024

The #1 cruise line in Alaska keeps getting better!

We’ve expanded and elevated our award-winning North to Alaska program onboard and on land at our five Princess Wilderness Lodges, so there’s more for you to love in Alaska with Princess.

Among the new offerings available on our cruisetours is an immersive Geocaching Expedition, where guests follow clues and coordinates to learn more about the region.

There’s also Garden to Table dishes, as well as, Alaska-themed cocktails and appetizers, cooking and cocktail demonstrations, naturalists and more. (Activities vary by lodge)

Onboard, we have enhanced culinary offerings, like the Crab Shack and a salmon cooking demonstration, as well as guest speakers and of course, sled-dog puppies in the Piazza.

And our new immersive Voyage to the Stars experience in our indoor planetarium offers guests the chance to see the “Northern Lights” on every cruise!

Princess Cruise Lines – #1 Alaska Cruise Line

Don’t just see Alaska … live it
Created in partnership with local experts, North to Alaska by Princess
immerses you in local life through authentic food, entertainment and
educational experiences that delve deeper into the Great Land.

Get fresh – tasty Alaska seafood is all yours
North to Alaska celebrates the untamed spirit of the Great Land through food. Take
your pick of fresh crab, king salmon and halibut on board. Enjoy an Alaska-themed
night in the main dining rooms, bespoke menu in select specialty restaurants and more.

COOK MY CATCH
You hook it, Princess cooks it with this exclusive culinary program. Reel in a fish on a
Princess®️ excursion during the day and have it for dinner that night, prepared to your
liking by one of their chefs. It doesn’t get much fresher than that.

CRAB SHACK
Tuck into a four-course meal of whatever tickles those taste buds: popcorn shrimp, clam
chowder, even a steamer pot full of crab legs, shrimp, clams and mussels. A pop-up
dining event in the World Fresh Marketplace.

SALMON COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Revel in the richness of Alaska cuisine in this exclusive experience on your cruise’s last
sea day. Join expert chefs as they serve up tips for preparing and cooking salmon, a
local staple known for its flavor and versatility.

More to love about Alaska

There are so many facets to life in the Great Land, from natural wonders to wild stories
from legendary locals. And with North to Alaska by Princess, you can dive into them all.

VOYAGE TO THE STARS: NORTHERN LIGHTS
Step inside a planetarium in the
Princess Theater for a front row seat
to the aurora borealis. While there’s
no guarantee you’ll see the spectacle
IRL, this presentation promises live
imagery full of beauty and wonder.

PUPPIES IN THE PIAZZA
Get a little puppy love from some
of Skagway’s newest sled dogs.
Snap a picture of the pups – yes,
they really are that cute! – and
meet their people.

LIFE THROUGH AN ALASKA LENS
Find out what it takes to capture
some of the best images of the
Great Land from the very people
who took them. These awardwinning photographers come on
board to share their experiences.

TALES FROM THE DEADLIEST CATCH
Relive the harrowing real-life
adventures of Captain David Lethin
and his crew of The Aleutian Ballad
pursuing crab in the Bering Sea,
featured on the popular Discovery
Channel™️ program, Deadliest Catch

LOGGER HEADS
Meet a host with an ax to grind
(literally): a real Alaskan lumberjack!
Learn about his life and watch
as he chooses, and then guides,
guests in an authentic axe-throwing
competition.

LIBBY RIDDLES
Get to know renowned dog musher
Libby Riddles, the first woman to win
the 1,100-mile Iditarod race. Feel like
you’re riding along with her as she
recaps her historic journey.

TALES FROM THE WILD
Do you know A Wolf Called Romeo?
You will after hearing the emotional
story of Romeo’s life and the effect it
had on the people of Juneau, as told
by The New York Times bestselling
author and famed storyteller Nick
Jans, who wrote the book

Immersive experiences in the heart of Alaska

The #1 cruise line in Alaska keeps getting better! In addition to
everything North to Alaska by Princess offers on board, Princess
has expanded their program on land at their five wilderness lodges,
elevating the cruisetour experience to (mountainous) new heights

ALASKA ADVENTURE QUEST: GEOCACHING EXPEDITION
Follow clues and coordinates, by cellphone or map, to find hidden caches throughout
lodge properties. Each cache is placed in an area of interest for insight into the region’s
history, culture and ecology. Perfect for families and solo explorers alike.

ALASKA-THEMED COCKTAILS, MOCKTAILS & APPS
Drink in Alaska through refreshments infused with regional flavors on a taste journey
through the wilderness. Princess’ signature cocktails, mocktails and appetizers leverage
local ingredients and vary by lodge for a survey of the state.

GARDEN TO TABLE
Feel a greater connection to the Great Land, courtesy of gardens at the Fairbanks
Princess Riverside Lodge®️ and Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge®️. Dine on
dishes and drinks made right here in Alaska, seasonally crafted with the freshest
ingredients.

NATURALIST-LED OUTDOOR PROGRAM
Explore the natural environment like a pro with hands-on field experiences – and
lectures – led by experts. You’ll know far more about Alaska’s flora, fauna and geology
than your friends! Offered at Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge®️, Copper River Princess
Wilderness Lodge®️ and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge®️