Alaska Cruisetours: Denali Explorer
See it all - from Glaciers to the Great One
Our Denali Explorer is our most popular land and sea cruisetour vacation and our best value. Combine a spectacular 7-day Alaska cruise with a 3- to 6-night land tour to Denali National Park. Most itineraries feature Princess exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service from ship to Denali for more time in the wilderness.
Each Denali Explorer option offers two glacier viewing experiences, including dazzling Glacier Bay National Park. Plus you’ll visit frontier ports and spend up to four nights at awe-inspiring Denali with accommodations at comfortable Princess-owned wilderness lodges.
And your cruisetour will include an official Denali National Park tour, operated solely by the National Park Service. Princess also offers an array of optional land excursions, allowing you to experience the area in every way imaginable, from river rafting and wildlife viewing to flightseeing, fishing and more.
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Highlights of Denali Explorer land & sea vacations:
Denali National Park
Breathtaking vistas, spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities and the venerable Mt. McKinley, North American’s tallest peak, explain why this is one of Alaska’s most popular attractions. And you’ll enjoy it while staying at our two comfortable Princess wilderness lodges in the area.
Direct-to-the-Wilderness® rail service
Featuring glass-domed railcars, onboard narration and delicious snacks and beverages, this Princess Cruises exclusive gets you to the Alaska wilderness faster for more time exploring the Great Land.
Princess Wilderness Lodges
Strategically located at Alaska’s legendary national parks, our wilderness lodges offer excellent accommodations, authentic Alaskan dining experiences, and the same warm, welcoming service that you’ve come to expect on every Princess Cruises vacation.
Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise
Welcoming frontier towns, diverse marine wildlife and dazzling Glacier Bay National Park highlight your cruise. Plus, National Park Rangers, an Iditarod champion, Alaskan storyteller and our Signature Alaskan Cuisine give you a true sense of how special this place really is.
Fairbanks
The “Golden Heart City” offers frontier-style hospitality and Gold Rush history deep in the heart of Alaska’s interior.
Anchorage
You’ll find a city that’s modern yet rich in Native Alaskan heritage – and the untamed wilderness is just minutes from downtown.
Optional Excursions
The sky’s the limit with hundreds of optional excursions to choose from. Take a zip-line adventure, go river rafting, horseback riding or flight seeing. Visit a native village, unwind on a scenic nature walk and much more.
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