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11 Night Denali Explorer Tour EB4 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage

Ship: Sapphire Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from Anchorage, United States
Ended: Saturday, May 25, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, May 14, 2024 departure of the Sapphire Princess. If Princess Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Tuesday - May 14, 2024
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Arrive in Anchorage and get settled in the Hotel Captain Cook for an overnight stay. You might enjoy getting out to see the shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions of this surprisingly cosmopolitan city.
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 15, 2024
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
Board a motorcoach for your journey along the George Parks Highway to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. You may catch your first views of incredible Denali along the way. Sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse, designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. You can choose optional excursions or simply enjoy the grounds of your lovely lodge.
Day 3 - Thursday - May 16, 2024
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
This morning is free to relax or opt for an excursion. Witness the majestic scenery en route to your next stop, the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, set above the Nenana River Canyon. Once settled in, visit the tour desk to help you choose from an array of excursions. Be sure to check out Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader, or sit outside at a fireside patio.
Day 4 - Friday - May 17, 2024
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's Saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Natural History Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": moose, caribou, bears, wolves, and Dall sheep. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River.
Day 5 - Saturday - May 18, 2024
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel      
Whittier, United States      
Enjoy the scenic rail journey through some of the best wilderness in the Great Land on our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service. Once in Whittier, you'll step from the train onto your ship for the beginning of your unforgettable cruise.
Cruise Begins      
Whittier, United States     Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 6 - Sunday - May 19, 2024
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 7 - Monday - May 20, 2024
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 9:15 am Depart: 7:30 pm
Day 8 - Tuesday - May 21, 2024
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 9 - Wednesday - May 22, 2024
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 6:30 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 10 - Thursday - May 23, 2024
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 10:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 11 - Friday - May 24, 2024
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 12 - Saturday - May 25, 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada   Arrive: 7:30 am