Princess Cruises Opens 2028 Alaska Season With 185 Departures

Princess Cruises has opened sales for its 2028 Alaska season, featuring 185 departures across 14 itineraries aboard eight ships, including the Star Princess.

"Alaska is one of the world's most awe-inspiring destinations, and Princess has spent nearly 60 years helping guests experience it in a way few others can," said Jim Berra, Princess Cruises' chief commercial officer.

"Our 2028 season brings together glacier-filled voyages, unforgettable wildlife and cultural experiences, Princess Wilderness Lodges and Rail, along with seamless cruisetours that take guests deeper into the Great Land, creating a complete Alaska vacation," added Berra.

Princess Cruises said in a press release that the 2028 Alaska season features:

• Departures from Seattle; Vancouver, British Columbia; Anchorage (Whittier); San Francisco; and Los Angeles
• Visits to 16 destinations, including Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway
• Scenic cruising through Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord and Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier
• 86 visits to Glacier Bay National Park, and
• More Ashore late-evening calls in select ports.

Princess stated that its "Voyage of the Glaciers" itineraries remain the hallmark of the Alaska season. Guests can also choose from roundtrip Inside Passage voyages departing from Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The voyages offer a convenient, approachable way to experience the region's glaciers, wildlife and coastal communities from desirable West Coast homeports, the company stated.

Princess added that its cruisetour highlights for the season include:

• Visits to Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park on most itineraries
• Exclusive stays at Princess-owned wilderness lodges located near Denali, Kenai Fjords and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks
• Exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service between Whittier and the Denali area.
• Three cruisetour collections: Denali Essentials, Denali Explorer and Denali Escorted, and
• Select itineraries visiting up to four national parks.

The company also showcased its Wilderness Lodges, including Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Guests can also discover Alaska through immersive Local Connections shore excursions, Princess added.