You’ll board your flight from Shreveport to Seattle and then fly to Fairbanks.  2 nights stay in Fairbanks.  Relax and get ready for your Alaskan Adventure.  Feel the frontier-friendly atmosphere of Fairbanks on a leisurely cruise down the Tanana River aboard the sternwheeler “Riverboat Discovery”. Highlights include a visit to the Chena Indian Village and the home of Susan Butcher, three-time Iditarod dog sled race winner.  You’ll even see an Alaskan bush pilot in action. 

You’ll travel to Denali National Park.  Enjoy a tour of Denali National Park featuring Mt. McKinley and all of its abundant wildlife.  Tonight, you’ll have sweet dreams as you enjoy the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge.  On the fourth day you can explore on your own or take an optional rafting, hiking or flightseeing tour.   In the morning you’ll enjoy a scenic rail trip to Whittier aboard the Midnight Sun Express domed rail car along Turnagain Arm, through the beautiful Kenai mountain range arriving at your ship.  Your ship sails in the evening as you begin your Alaskan Cruise.

Enjoy an unforgettable day of cruising into College Fjord (named for the Ivy League Universities) with its sixteen gleaming glaciers cascading to the sea.  You’ll cruise this peaceful world where the silence is broken only by huge chunks of centuries-old ice crashing in the sea.  Next, you’ll enjoy the spectacular views as your Princess ship cruises past dramatic Hubbard Glacier in Yakutat Bay.  You’ll have a full day to explore the gold-rush history of Skagway while making a port of call.  A variety of optional shore excursions are available too.  Juneau (another port of call) is the site of Alaska’s first gold find, but today it’s the capitol of the 49^th state.  Surrounded by glaciers and boasting small town charm, there’s plenty to do and see here.  Visit the Mendenhall Glacier, shop for gold nugget jewelry and native crafts or take a flightseeing over the nearby glaciers.  Our last port of call is Ketchikan, the salmon capital of the world. Be sure to go ashore to explore this city built on trestles, pilings and docks.  A stroll along Creek Street, the notorious “red light” district, is reminiscent of the gold rush days.  Take time to visit the world’s largest collection of totem poles at Saxman Village and watch the native carvers at work.   Finally, you can relax in the luxurious surroundings of your ship as you cruise the scenic waterway, the Inside Passage.  You’ll arrive in Vancouver and transfer to the airport for your flight home.   

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 BB  - Outside                  2 lower  beds with private balcony 

To be placed on the passenger list. $ 600.00  Reservations may be made after this date based upon space available. ( $ 50.00 of the deposit is non refundable,   should you cancel,   due to airline booking requirements )  All reservations are on a first come basis;  rates may change after , February 14^th, 2010  per cruise line early registration policy.  All airline rates are subject to change until all passenger fees are paid in full.                                                      

May 26^th, 2010 ( Mark your calendar, we do not send a reminder ) ( All payments are non refundable after May 26^th, 2010 )  A minimum of 10 passengers is required for this cruise at the group rates listed above.