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12 Night Denali Explorer Tour JB5 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks

Ship: Grand Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Monday, Jul 17, 2023 from Fairbanks, United States
Ended: Saturday, Jul 29, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Jul 17, 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 - Jul 17, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Alaska's "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks is a great introduction to the heart of this unique state. Check into your hotel and get ready for an adventure ahead.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Jul 18, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
This morning, take a cruise on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat down the Chena River before heading by motorcoach for Denali National Park and 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.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Jul 19, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
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.
Day 4 - Thursday - Jul 20, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Train Travel      
Talkeetna, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
The journey by Princess Rail to Talkeetna is unforgettable. Once you've arrived there, transfer by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. After getting settled in, have a glass of wine out on the deck or 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 5 - Friday - Jul 21, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Anchorage, United States      
Next, you'll head by motorcoach to Anchorage for a one-night stay at the Hotel Captain Cook. Spend the afternoon exploring Alaska's largest city.
Day 6 - Saturday - Jul 22, 2023
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Bus Travel      
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, United States      
Bus Travel      
Whittier, United States      
Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center en route to Whittier and board your ship.
Cruise Begins      
Whittier, United States     Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 7 - Sunday - Jul 23, 2023
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 8 - Monday - Jul 24, 2023
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 9:15 am Depart: 7:30 pm
Day 9 - Tuesday - Jul 25, 2023
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 5:30 am Depart: 8:45 pm
Day 10 - Wednesday - Jul 26, 2023
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 6:30 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 11 - Thursday - Jul 27, 2023
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 10:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 12 - Friday - Jul 28, 2023
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 13 - Saturday - Jul 29, 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada   Arrive: 7:30 am