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13 Night Denali Explorer Tour KA6 Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver

Ship: Grand Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024 from Vancouver, Canada
Ended: Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024 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 - Wednesday - Jul 17, 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada     Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 2 - Thursday - Jul 18, 2024
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 3 - Friday - Jul 19, 2024
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 2:00 pm
Day 4 - Saturday - Jul 20, 2024
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 9:00 pm
Day 5 - Sunday - Jul 21, 2024
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 6 - Monday - Jul 22, 2024
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 3:00 pm
Day 7 - Tuesday - Jul 23, 2024
College Fjord, United States
College Fjord, United States   Arrive: 6:00 pm Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 8 - Wednesday - Jul 24, 2024
Whittier, United States
Whittier, United States   Arrive: 12:30 am  
Cruise Ends      
Whittier, United States      
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel      
Talkeetna, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
Step off your ship into a waiting railcar for the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge for a two-night retreat. Here you'll settle in with Denali never far from view. Take in the sensational views with a glass of wine in the great room or on the expansive deck.
Day 9 - Thursday - Jul 25, 2024
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
You have a full day to plan however you choose. Stop by the Tour Desk for a variety of optional excursions. Walk the nature trails around the lodge 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 10 - Friday - Jul 26, 2024
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
Enjoy a scenic motorcoach drive to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, located just outside the national park entrance. 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 11 - Saturday - Jul 27, 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 12 - Sunday - Jul 28, 2024
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Bus Travel      
Fairbanks, United States      
Travel via motorcoach along the George Parks Highway to Fairbanks, the "Golden Heart City". Spend the evening immersing yourself in the Gold Rush history, Native culture, and authentic hospitality of the city.
Day 13 - Monday - Jul 29, 2024
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
A full day in Fairbanks gives you time to get a feel for the unique culture and history of the region. You'll take a cruise on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat down the Chena River, then enjoy a Gold Dredge No.8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. A hearty miner's lunch is included. The evening is at leisure.
Day 14 - Tuesday - Jul 30, 2024
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Your tour ends today in Fairbanks.