Princess are the number 1 cruise & land tour operator in Alaska, with 40 years' experience. Every passenger on a Princess Gulf of Alaska cruise will experience the amazing spectacle of ice and sea life. Plus, with more balconies and mini suites than any other cruise line in the region, more passengers can enjoy captivating views of the Alaskan coastline. Onboard you'll get unique glimpses into the culture and history of Alaska: a storyteller in Skagway, a park ranger in Glacier Bay National Park, and Alaskan cuisine throughout.

For a fantastic start to an Alaska cruise, experienced and knowledgeable tour directors accompany you throughout your pre-cruise land tour, sharing their wealth of information on local geology, wildlife and native culture. You also get to experience the 'most spectacular train trip in the world' on the Freedom Discovery and Sumptuous & Scenic itineraries. But that's not all, you'll also stay in world-class accommodation such as the Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Exclusive to Princess is the option to join the Denali Express or McKinley Express, allowing you to step off your ship in Whittier and go straight on to a luxury ultra-dome train, arriving at the Princess Wilderness Lodge the same afternoon. Also on the northbound Denali Express, tour directors will individually welcome you aboard. They remain with you for the duration of the trip and overnight stay at the Denali Princess Lodge. They're also available all through the next day as your personal service attendant, and can answer questions about any aspect of the land tour or help out with dining reservations or booking optional land tours.