08 Dec 2020
2022 Alaska season includes Princess Cruises' newest ship - Discovery Princess – marking the youngest ship sailing in Alaska
Princess Cruises 2022 Alaska cruises and cruisetours programme will go on sale from December 16, 2020, the line announced today.
The 2022 Alaska cruise and cruisetour programme features six ships, including the line's newest addition to the fleet, Discovery Princess. Guests can choose from 12 cruise itineraries, plus 25 cruisetour options, combining a cruise and land tour visiting the Denali National Park.
Four west coast home ports – Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., Anchorage (Whittier) and San Francisco – are included in the May through September 2022 season.
The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess will mark her inaugural season as the youngest ship in Alaska departing from Seattle on a seven-day Inside Passage itinerary, alongside Emerald Princess.
Majestic Princess will debut along with Sapphire Princess and Grand Princess sailing the seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary, which features two glacier viewing experiences on every cruise including Glacier Bay National Park (Vancouver, B.C. to Anchorage [Whittier] or vice versa).
Ruby Princess will offer 10-day Inside Passage cruises out of San Francisco, featuring the added bonus of a sailaway under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
All six ships sailing to Alaska in 2022 are MedallionClass-enabled so guests can enjoy an effortless cruise holiday with a 'Truly Touchless' experience. Among enhancements, guests can enjoy expedited boarding; ondemand food, beverage, retail and service delivery; keyless stateroom entry; contactless payment; friends and family locator; anywhere wagering; interactive games; and movies/live TV on the go along with the best Wi-FI at sea with MedallionNet.
Cruisetour guests see even more of Alaska by combining a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise with multiple nights on land in the heart of Alaska. With dozens of options ranging from 10 to 17 nights, every cruisetour includes a visit to Denali National Park. Princess owns and operates five wilderness lodges, located on the doorsteps of legendary national parks. The cruise line also offers their exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service that takes guests from the cruise ship to the Denali area and custom-built wilderness lodges in the same day, for more time to explore and less time in transit.
Additional 2022 Alaska programme highlights include:
· 17 destinations – including five glacier-viewing experiences – on 12 unique itineraries and 140 departures. Most cruise itineraries include visits to the quaint Southeast Alaska towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway.
· 82 calls to Glacier Bay National Park on seven unique itineraries. That means 74 per cent of Princess Alaska cruises include calls to magnificent Glacier Bay National Park.
· All cruisetours combine a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise with extended stays at exclusive Princess wilderness lodge. Every cruisetour includes a visit to Alaska's top-two attractions, Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park.
· Back by popular demand, the 17-day Ultimate Princess Connoisseur cruisetour features two nights at each one of the five Princess Wilderness Lodges for the ultimate Alaska experience.
· In 2022, Princess celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, located just outside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, America's largest national park.
· Princess continues to enhance the award-winning North to Alaska programme, bringing local Alaskans, culture and fresh seafood onboard and ashore to immerse guests in all things Alaska, from 'Cook My Catch', to 'Puppies in the Piazza', to mountain climbers an Libby Riddles – the first female Iditarod Champion.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 0344 338 8663 or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is an international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognized as “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries.” In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the OceanMedallion, the award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Media contacts:
Charlotte Humphrey – charlotte.humphrey@princesscruises.co.uk
