Princess Releases 2009 Alaska Details

On April 9, Princess Cruises will release their 2009 Gulf of Alaska and Cruisetour itineraries for sale! The cruise itineraries include:

• Voyage of the Glaciers - Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess will sail on the line's famed Gulf of Alaska route between Vancouver and Whittier on 36 week-long voyages departing on Saturdays -- featuring calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay and the 16 glaciers of College Fjord. In addition, Coral Princess and Island Princess will offer 36 Monday departures of the same itinerary.
• Alaska Connoisseur Voyages - Princess' small ship cruising experience returns to Alaska for the second year as the intimate 670-passenger Pacific Princess takes over this extended 14-day voyage which now departs from Seattle, featuring the less visited ports of Kodiak, Valdez, Icy Strait Point and Seward. In addition the ship will also visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, B.C., with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay. Pacific Princess will sail on nine voyages departing Seattle on Thursdays.
• Golden Princess and Star Princess From Seattle - Golden Princess and Star Princess both return to sail on seven-day roundtrip itineraries from Seattle with ports of call in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, plus treat passengers to dramatic glacier viewing in Tracy Arm and its twin Sawyer Glaciers. Golden Princess sails on 19 voyages departing on Saturdays while Star Princess offers 19 Sunday departures.
• Sea Princess from San Francisco - Sea Princess takes over the line's San Francisco departures, offering 11 sailings from "The City by the Bay" for her passengers. The 10-day roundtrip cruises sail on varying itineraries that include calls at Victoria, Juneau, Ketchikan, and either Skagway, Haines or Icy Strait Point, plus the premiere glacier viewing of Tracy Arm.

2009 marks the 50th Anniversary of Alaskan Statehood in 1959, and I can tell you from personally participating and performing in the 25th Anniversary celebration many years ago growing up in Alaska, there will be a number of special events throughout the year commemorating this event. Princess has been a part of Alaska's tour growth for many years, and I expect them to also note this special event.

Princess Captain's Circle members booking prior to September 30, 2008 will be eligible for special savings! Give me a call for details on any of these sailings.