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12 Night Denali Explorer Tour HB5 Cruise and Land Tour from Anchorage

Ship: Grand Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Monday, Aug 14, 2023 from Anchorage, United States
Ended: Saturday, Aug 26, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Aug 14, 2023 departure of the Grand 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 - Monday - Aug 14, 2023
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 metropolitan city.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Aug 15, 2023
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 - Wednesday - Aug 16, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
You have a full day to spend however you choose. Visit the tour desk for ideas about excursions from fishing to flightseeing. Visit the Hudson Theater to hear tales from Denali mountain climbers or enjoy a glass of wine by the fireside patio.
Day 4 - Thursday - Aug 17, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
Between the two Denali-area Princess lodges is some of Alaska's most beautiful scenery. Sightsee by motorcoach to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. 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 5 - Friday - Aug 18, 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 6 - Saturday - Aug 19, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel      
Whittier, United States      
Enjoy a 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 7 - Sunday - Aug 20, 2023
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 8 - Monday - Aug 21, 2023
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 9:15 am Depart: 7:30 pm
Day 9 - Tuesday - Aug 22, 2023
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 5:30 am Depart: 8:45 pm
Day 10 - Wednesday - Aug 23, 2023
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 6:30 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 11 - Thursday - Aug 24, 2023
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 10:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 12 - Friday - Aug 25, 2023
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 13 - Saturday - Aug 26, 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada   Arrive: 7:30 am