Anchorage
Welcome to Anchorage, your gateway to all that Alaska has to offer. Glaciers, mountains, wildlife, Native Alaskan culture and some of the best shopping and dining in Alaska are all to be found here.
Nestled between the Chugach and the Alaska Mountain Ranges, this is where moose wander the neighborhoods, Beluga whales play in the Cook Inlet waters and eagles soar above. You’ll find world-class museums just a stone’s throw from settlers’ cabins, and with a range of optional land excursions, you can get to know this area in depth.
Deluxe Amenities
Select cruisetours include an overnight stay at one of Anchorage’s fine hotels, carefully chosen by Princess for their reputations for fine service and excellent location to the most popular sights and attractions.
Land Excursions
With nearly 20 hours of sunlight in the summer, you’ll have ample time for flightseeing tours to view the brown bears of Redoubt Bay or magnificent Mt. McKinley, or take a glacier tour. And a visit to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art boasts a superb collection of Native Alaskan art and artifacts.
Click below to view excursions that interest you most.
Helicopter & Flightseeing Tours
Anchorage Flightseeing Safari – Experience an aerial view of Anchorage and its surrounding wilderness, including the magnificent Chugach Mountain range. You’ll see remote valleys and soar over Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage skyline before making a thrilling water landing.
McKinley Flightseeing – This flightseeing excursion takes you within six miles of Mt. McKinley’s summit. See the base camp where climbers attempt to reach its summit at 20,320 feet, and head through the Great Gorge, the deepest in the world and fly over the entire length of Ruth Glacier before making a memorable photo stop at a remote mountain lake.
Redoubt Bay Lodge Bear Viewing – Take a scenic flight to Redoubt Bay Lodge where your naturalist/guide will take you to view the amazing sight of brown bears while they feast on salmon making their run. You’ll enjoy a lodge meal and breathtaking mountain views.
Rafting, Fishing & Boating
Glaciers Catamaran Cruise – Cruise amidst the 26 glaciers of College and Harriman fjords in Prince William Sound onboard an enclosed catamaran. You’ll travel 110 miles to see sparkling tidewater glaciers and watch for whales, sea otters, seals, sea lions and other marine wildlife.
Glacier Discovery Train and Float Tour – This tour features an unforgettable train ride to Spencer Glacier that includes spectacular scenery and the insights of an onboard naturalist. You’ll then board a raft for a guided float among icebergs and the glacier as you journey down Placer River Valley.
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise with Transportation – Step aboard a 90-foot cruising vessel and sail through Resurrection Bay to the breathtaking 300-foot Holgate Glacier. Watch for calving icebergs crashing into the sea and marvel at the amazing wildlife, including thousands of exotic birds at the Chiswell Island Marine Wildlife Refuge.
Alaskan Culture & Heritage
Explore Anchorage City Tour – Trace the city’s rise from a railroad tent through the 1964 earthquake to the city of today. Your driver will take you to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art and you’ll visit the Alaska Wildberry Park Grille and Theater for a delicious meal and visit the famed Alaska Wild Berry Products, home to the world’s largest chocolate waterfall and an assortment of Alaska gifts and sweets.
How to Book Princess Land Excursions
Pre-Reserving a Princess optional land excursion is simple and by doing so, you’ll ensure your spot on the tours that interest you most. Plus we take care of all the details so you get the most out of your cruisetour.
Pre-Reserving a land excursion
- Review your cruisetour itinerary in the Cruise Personalizer®. Included is a list of land excursion options that are customized to best fit your itinerary with detailed information about each excursion. You may browse through these options or create a personalized brochure of your excursion options to save, print and/or review at your leisure.
- When you are ready to pre-reserve your land excursions, have your booking number and credit card information ready to enter. A credit card must be registered for each passenger that wishes to participate on a land excursion. Although a credit card is required to reserve your excursion(s), you may pre-reserve all of your land excursions with no deposit required. An auto-charge of all pre-reserved excursions will take place two days prior to your first land excursion booking. Confirmed pre-reserved excursions can be viewed at any time in your detailed itinerary in the Cruise Personalizer.
- The Cruise Personalizer will remain open until your cruisetour departure date so you may add or cancel tours prior to the cancellation deadline without penalty. Excursions cancelled once the auto-charge has been processed are subject to a 100% penalty. Note that excursion availability is based on cruisetour date, capacity limitations, and suitable weather conditions. Excursions are subject to change at any time and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests are encouraged to book early as space is limited and flightseeing tours in particular may not be available for pre-reserving right up to tour departure date. Prior to travel, print your Travel Summary which will have a listing of all of your pre-reserved land excursions. You will also receive information on confirmed excursions in your Welcome Envelope upon arrival at each location.
Why choose a Princess Land Excursion?
Variety – A wide range of customized tours geared for all interests and activity levels, from less than an hour to all day immersions, so you can get the most out of your cruisetour. Availability – You can pre-reserve your tours through the Cruise Personalizer® to ensure your spot on the most popular tours. | Expertise - Each tour is led by experts, often residents of Alaska, who truly know the Great Land. Convenience - Princess organizes your tour so your time is maximized and worry-free. Peace of mind - All tours are carefully selected by Princess to ensure your safety | |||
Click below to see excursions available at other Princess locations:
Denali | Mt. McKinley | Copper River | Kenai | Fairbanks
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