These new Alaska A La Carte cruise tours, offer a more affordable tour option allowing guests to customize their vacation as they wish.  Great flexibility for travelers who prefer to discover the wonders of Alaska at their own pace.

Travelers choosing these itineraries will not be scheduled on the Denali National Park tour or other activities usually included with cruise tours, and instead can choose to add any of four park tour options or a variety of other area excursions offered at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

“These new A la Carte cruise tours are designed specifically with the value-conscious, independent traveler in mind,” said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours.  “With fewer ‘extras’ included, Princess can offer a more affordable tour option with greater flexibility for travelers who prefer to discover the wonders of Alaska at their own pace." 

"These new tours allow our guests to customize their vacation as they wish.  They can spend extra time viewing Denali’s fascinating wildlife, hike through the wilderness, helicopter sightsee around Mt. McKinley or take a back country jeep tour, perhaps go river rafting.” added Marty Trencher, Managing Director and a Certified Princess Alaska Expert with Alaska Cruisetours Online.

The four A la Carte cruisetours itineraries are:
Tour 101 – 10 nights (Two nights at Denali lodge, one night at Mt. McKinley lodge)
Tour 102 – 11 nights (Two nights at Denali lodge, one night at Mt. McKinley lodge, one night Fairbanks)
Tour 103 – 11 nights (Two nights at Denali lodge, two nights at Mt. McKinley lodge)
Tour 104 – 12 nights (Two nights at Denali lodge, two nights at Mt. McKinley lodge, one night Fairbanks)

All Alaska A la Carte cruise tour options are available throughout the May to September Alaska season, with fares beginning at $899 per person.

Alaska Cruisetours Online offers a variety of Princess land/sea Alaska experiences with itineraries ranging from 10 to 15 nights. All cruisetour options feature at least two nights in the Denali National Park area, stays in Princess’ own riverside wilderness lodges, and a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers sailing with Glacier Bay National Park.

Additional information about Alaska A la Carte Cruisetours is available through Princess Cruises or contact this professional travel agent, Alaska Cruisetours Online by calling 800.365.1445, or by visiting the company's website at www.alaskacruisetoursonline.com

Comparison Example: Activities Included vs More Free Time At Denali Standard cruisetours include some activities, while A la Carte tours offer more free time at Denali — at least one extra day.     Day Direct-to-the-Wilderness cruisetour (NA3) A la Carte cruisetour (101) 1-7 Voyage of the Glaciers cruise Voyage of the Glaciers cruise 8 Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service to Denali Overnight at Denali Princess Lodge Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service to Denali Overnight at Denali Princess Lodge 9 Natural History Tour into Denali National Park Overnight at Denali Princess Lodge Free time at Denali Overnight at Denali Princess Lodge 10 Motorcoach to Fairbanks Sternwheeler Riverboat tour Overnight in Fairbanks Motorcoach to Mt. McKinley Free time at Mt. McKinley Overnight at Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge 11 Fairbanks — end of tour Motorcoach to Anchorage — end of tour Fares From Direct-to-the-Wilderness cruisetour A la Carte cruisetour Difference Interior $1,149 $899 $250 Oceanview $1,524 $1,349 $175 Balcony $1,849 $1,649 $200 Mini-suite $2,136 $1,899 $237 Fares based on May 29, 2010, Coral Princess departure.