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Alaska Train Travel

Take the scenic route through the heart of Alaska

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Your Alaska Cruisetour journey, perfectly planned

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Alaska offers some of the world’s most spectacular rail journeys and every cruisetour includes scenic rail travel. With our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® Alaska rail service, comfortably travel from ship to train and then directly to one of our Princess Wilderness Lodges® in the Denali area. Most cruisetours includes this effortless and scenic rail transportation along the original route of the Alaska railroad.

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Direct-to-the-Wilderness Alaska Rail Service train passes by docked Princess Cruises cruise ship in Alaska

Between Whittier/Denali or Whittier/Talkeetna

Exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® Alaska Rail Service

  • Provides seamless travel between the ship and a Princess Wilderness Lodge in the Denali area in the same day for more time in the wilderness.
  • Offers unobstructed views of the Great Land with huge glass-domed windows in every rail car.
  • Includes a full-service dining room with made-to-order cuisine.
  • Knowledgeable rail guides provide expert commentary while pointing out scenery and wildlife along the way.
  • Includes an open-air observation platform so you can truly experience the great outdoors.
Railroad tracks leading into the Alaskan frontier

Between Anchorage/Talkeetna or Talkeetna/Denali

Princess® Rail Service

  • Princess® Rail Service takes you between Anchorage and Talkeetna or Talkeetna and Denali.
  • Offers unobstructed views of the Great Land with huge glass-domed windows in every rail car.
  • Includes a full-service dining room with made-to-order cuisine.
  • Knowledgeable rail guides provide expert commentary while pointing out scenery and wildlife along the way.
  • Includes an open-air observation platform so you can truly experience the great outdoors.
Map of Alaska showing the Alaska Railroad route from Anchorage through Talkeetna and Denali to Fairbanks, with three Princess Wilderness Lodge locations marked by red stars: Mt. McKinley Princess near Talkeetna, Denali Princess at Hurricane Gulch, and Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge near Fairbanks along the Chena River.
Map of Alaska's rail routes connecting Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, and Fairbanks, with Princess Wilderness Lodges strategically located along the Alaska Railroad corridor near Denali National Park.

Onboard train experience

We take our passion for bringing what makes the Great Land special on board, weaving it into your Alaska rail service for a seamless immersion into the North’s vast wilderness.

A woman with curly hair in a teal blazer looks through binoculars while standing in a luxury rail car with curved windows, as a smiling male passenger sits nearby and a guide stands in the background
Guests aboard Princess rail cars enjoy panoramic views and expert commentary from knowledgeable guides who share the history and wildlife of Alaska's Great Land.

Onboard narration

Thanks to knowledgeable Rail guides, enjoy a narrated trip during your ride. Gain unique insights, listen to inspiring stories and see unprecedented beauty. Our passionate guides are happy to answer questions, identify wildlife and help you understand the fascinating history of the Great Land. 

Dining

Pulling from train travel’s luxurious history, Princess prepares cuisine made to order for our guests in every one of our Alaska rail cars. Depending on your route, choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner. If a drink is all you’re after, relax in your seat and enjoy our beverage service. With food always nearby, fill up on delicious fare and the Great Land’s beauty that surrounds you.

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A woman in a beige sweater holds a wine glass while dining in an elegant train car, with another passenger visible in the background and scenic views through the windows.
Savor regional cuisine prepared fresh onboard in Princess rail cars, where dining becomes part of the journey through Alaska's stunning landscapes.
A man in a dark sweater stands on an open-air observation platform gazing at a mountain wilderness landscape with evergreen forests and a winding river.
Experience Alaska's breathtaking scenery from open-air observation platforms, offering an immersive connection to the natural beauty along the historic Alaska railroad route.

Observation platform

Get even closer to Alaska’s beauty with our open-air observation platforms on select cars. Step outside to feel refreshed and even more immersed in the environment as it passes by you. Enjoy a front-row seat to Alaska’s most breathtaking landscapes along the original route of the Alaska railroad.

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  • Aerial landscape view of a Princess Cruises train traveling through a mountain valley with evergreen forests, a winding river, and dramatic peaks under cloudy skies

    Journey through Alaska's majestic valleys where pristine wilderness meets world-class rail travel.

  • A smiling couple sits at an outdoor table with drinks and food, wearing cozy jackets, with green trees visible in the background through train windows

    Guests relax and enjoy refreshments while taking in Alaska's scenic beauty from their Princess rail car.

  • A woman with curly hair wearing a teal outfit stands smiling in front of a blue and yellow Princess Cruises train car

    Welcome aboard the Princess Cruises rail experience, your gateway to exploring Alaska's wilderness.

  • Aerial view of a Princess Cruises train traveling through a vast evergreen forest alongside a turquoise glacial river with mountains in the distance

    Experience dramatic Alaskan landscapes as the train winds through dense forests and follows glacial-fed rivers beneath towering peaks.

  • A Princess Cruises train with blue and white cars crosses a bridge over rushing water with lush green vegetation on the banks

    The Princess rail journey traverses Alaska's pristine waterways and untouched wilderness.

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