The Alaska Wilderness Sale Pricing Includes Stateroom Upgrades and Airfare Between Seattle and Anchorage
Dubai, January 27, 2009: Princess Cruises, one of the world's premier cruise lines, is offering Middle East's adventure lovers new cruise-tours with the extra convenience of roundtrip travel from Seattle at unprecedented low fares.
Princess Cruises, which has been voted the Best Cruise Line in Alaska for the fifth year by readers of Travel Weekly magazine, makes it easier than ever to plan an Alaska land/sea vacation, by including all travel once the passenger gets to Seattle, including rail transportation right from their ship to the Denali area, airfare between Seattle and Anchorage, as well as a free stateroom upgrade.
"Since 2009 is the 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood, this is the perfect year to visit the 49th state," said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours. "And with these special cruise-tour packages, we're making a visit to the heart of Alaska more convenient than ever. All our passengers need to do is plan their travel to and from Seattle. We take it from there, so visitors can simply enjoy this incredible opportunity to visit Alaska's top attractions, including Glacier Bay and Denali National Park."
"Alaska is very popular destination amongst expatriates and is increasingly becoming popular with local Arabs who love to watch the beautiful and natural scenery of Alaska from the comfort of their suite," said Ashok Kumar, Director Business Development, Cruise Master Middle East, GSA for Princess Cruises, in the region.
The Alaska Wilderness program features four new Seattle-based cruise-tour options. Offering both northbound and southbound travel, the 11- or 12-night cruise-tours feature a seven-night Voyage of the Glaciers cruise plus Direct to the Wilderness rail transportation and stays at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Air travel between Seattle and Anchorage, as well as motor-coach transfers between Seattle and Vancouver are included in the package. Free stateroom category upgrades are included as well. Fares start at $1,199 for an 11-night land/sea vacation.
The new Alaska Wilderness cruise-tours include the line's famed Voyage of the Glaciers sailings between Vancouver and Whittier -- featuring calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with daylight cruising of Glacier Bay National Park and the 16 glaciers of College Fjord.
In addition, passengers will enjoy "Direct to the Wilderness" rail transportation right from their ship to the Denali area, giving them extra time in the heart of Alaska's wilderness. Cruise tour options include two nights at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and one or two nights at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. The packages also include an overnight stay in Seattle.
Princess' 2009 Alaska season runs from May 9 to September 14, and features a total of 130 Alaska sailings - including the signature Voyage of the Glaciers sailings. In addition, Princess will again take more passengers to the ice-filled wonder of Glacier Bay National Park than any other line, with 81 visits (all Gulf and Connoisseur voyages).
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent or by visiting the local website at www.princesscruises.ae
Did you know?
Glacier Bay National Park was all solid ice, thousands of feet thick, just 200 years ago?
Today, the ice has receded substantially, creating a many armed bay.
All Princess Cruise Tours visit the top two attractions in Alaska - Glacier Bay National park and Denali National Park.
Direct to the Wilderness - a Princess Exclusive. Ship to train to Denali - all in one day. More time in the wilderness, more time at Denali!
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Press release issued by Cruise Master Middle East, GSA Princess Cruises.
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