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12 Night Denali Explorer Tour HA5 Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver

Ship: Sapphire Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 from Vancouver, Canada
Ended: Monday, Aug 21, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 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 - Wednesday - Aug 9, 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada     Depart: 4:30 pm
Day 2 - Thursday - Aug 10, 2023
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 3 - Friday - Aug 11, 2023
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 2:00 pm
Day 4 - Saturday - Aug 12, 2023
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 9:15 pm
Day 5 - Sunday - Aug 13, 2023
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 6 - Monday - Aug 14, 2023
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 3:00 pm
Day 7 - Tuesday - Aug 15, 2023
College Fjord, United States
College Fjord, United States   Arrive: 6:00 pm Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 8 - Wednesday - Aug 16, 2023
Whittier, United States
Whittier, United States   Arrive: 12:30 am  
Cruise Ends      
Whittier, United States      
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
Step off your ship into a waiting railcar for the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Get settled, and perhaps participate in an optional excursion. Or, you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Be sure to check out Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader, or sit outside at a fireside patio.
Day 9 - Thursday - Aug 17, 2023
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 10 - Friday - Aug 18, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
This morning, depart via motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. The main attraction is Denali, the 20,310-foot mountain visible from nearly anywhere on the lodge's property.
Day 11 - Saturday - Aug 19, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
A full day at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge means you'll have ample time to both relax and explore. The nature trails around the grounds is a pleasant way to get a sense of the place. And the Princess staff can help you choose from a generous offering of excursions. 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.
Day 12 - Sunday - Aug 20, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Anchorage, United States      
Take in final views of the mountain, perhaps over a leisurely cup of coffee, before you transfer via motorcoach to Anchorage. This is Alaska's most cosmopolitan city, so get out and explore the shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Overnight at the Hotel Captain Cook.
Day 13 - Monday - Aug 21, 2023
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Your tour ends in Anchorage, but your memories of this trip will last a lifetime!