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Princess Cruises Launches 2025 Alaska Season

Princess Cruises, a leading name in the cruise industry, is thrilled to announce the upcoming start of its 2025 Alaska season. Just under a month away, this season promises to carry more passengers to Alaska than any other cruise line. With a selection of seven amenity-packed ships and five breathtaking wilderness lodges, guests can choose from an expanded portfolio of renowned cruisetours and visits to five awe-inspiring national parks, highlighted by extensive trips to Glacier Bay National Park.

Enhanced Itineraries and Convenient Departures

The cruises will depart from five key ports: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Anchorage (Whittier), offering unparalleled accessibility. This year, travelers will indulge in once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including up-close encounters with wildlife, breathtaking views of cobalt-blue glaciers, and lush landscapes filled with towering green mountains, either from ship decks or through glass-domed rail cars.

Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises, expresses enthusiasm: "From our friendly crew to our dedicated partners at national parks, we're all set to kick off an eagerly awaited season. Our guests are excited to organize their Alaskan vacations, whether it's exploring onboard or ashore. We have arranged incredible offerings to ensure they leave with unforgettable memories."

New Cruise Options for 2025

For the new season, Princess Cruises is introducing two extraordinary new cruise options focusing on glacier views and less-explored ports:
1. Grand Princess: A 17-day roundtrip cruise from Seattle, visiting 10 ports and 3 stunning glaciers, launching on May 6.
2. Ruby Princess Ultimate Alaska Solstice: A 22-day roundtrip from San Francisco featuring 11 ports and 4 glaciers, including key sites like Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, and Glacier Bay National Park starting on June 6.

Each of these cruises aims to present the majestic beauty of destinations like Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier, with ports of call including Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Cruises run from May to September and are complemented by options for land tours to Alaska's interior, including Denali National Park.

Inside Passage Cruises offers Seattle 7-day voyages aboard the Royal Princess and Discovery Princess, visiting excellent locations such as Ketchikan and Juneau. San Francisco-based 11-day cruises on Ruby Princess will explore Glacier Bay or Endicott Arm, as well as other ports like Haines and Victoria. Vancouver cruises range between 5 to 11 days on ships such as Grand Princess.

Booking Availability

Several enticing sailings remain available for booking:

• - Coral Princess: 11-day roundtrip from Vancouver departing on May 3.
• - Grand Princess: 7-day roundtrip from Vancouver, launching on June 24.
• - A special Jeff Corwin Nature Adventure Voyage on Discovery Princess from Seattle, featuring wildlife experiences guided by biologist Jeff Corwin on August 17.
• - Ruby Princess: 11-day roundtrip from San Francisco, departing August 22.

Expanded Cruiser Tour Options

Princess Cruises is expanding its celebrated cruisetours catalog for 2025, allowing guests to immerse themselves in Alaska's awe-inspiring national parks, including Glacier Bay and Denali. These tours range from 9 to 15 days, visiting 3 to 5 national parks, and can be paired with the award-winning Voyage of the Glaciers cruise that features scenic rail travel and multiple overnight stays at Princess-owned wilderness lodges.

Guests can enjoy the newly renovated grand lobby of the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, offering panoramic views of Denali, cozy seating, and a vintage Airstream coffee trailer serving specialty drinks.

unique Onboard Experiences

To enhance the Alaskan adventure, Princess Cruises presents its award-winning