For
the sixth year in a row, Princess
Cruises has
earned top honors as the “Best
Cruise Line in
Alaska” in the annualTravel Weekly
Readers’ Choice Awards.
The
awards, given by the respected magazine’s travel agent
readers, recognized the line for the quality of its Alaska
cruises and cruisetours.
“Alaska
is a special destination for us, so we’re honored that our program
continues to receive accolades year after year,” said Jan
Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “It’s
especially gratifying that travel agents – the
true travel experts – continue to choose Princess as the
best way for their clients to experience the breathtaking beauty of
this amazing state.”
Drawing
on more than 40 years of experience cruising the 49th state, Princess
Cruises brings more passengers to Alaska than any other cruise
line, offering Gulf of Alaska and Inside Passage
sailings with an extensive selection of cruisetours to the heart of
Alaska.
Combining
cruise, rail and lodge options to
create a complete Alaska vacation, the immersive cruisetour
experience combines a seven-day Gulf of Alaska
cruise with one of an array of land tours
ranging from three to nine nights. Travelers can explore the state’s
dramatic interior with a range of options that feature at
least two nights among the wilderness of Denali
National Park, one of the state’s top
attractions. And for those who want to explore beyond Denali,
cruisetour options include the Kenai Peninsula or
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park as well. Cruisetours include
accommodations at the company’s scenic riverside
wilderness lodges and travel by
Princess’ exclusive glass-domed railcars into the heart of Alaska.
And only Princess offers Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail
travel to give travelers more time in the
Denali area.
In
2013 the Princess Alaska program will feature a seven-ship fleet,
including the recently remodeled Grand Princess sailing on its first
West Coast summer, with cruises from San Francisco. The fleet will
offer the most balcony staterooms in Alaska, perfect for taking in
the spectacular scenery, including Glacier Bay to which Princess will
again take more passengers than any other cruise line. Alaska
visitors can also choose from more than 20 Princess
cruisetour options, all featuring the state’s number one land
attraction – Denali National Park.
