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15 Night Connoisseur Escorted Tour SB8 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks

Ship: Grand Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Friday, Jul 14, 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 Friday, Jul 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 - Friday - Jul 14, 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 in to the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge and get ready for the beginning of your adventure. Meet your tour director and fellow traveling companions this evening.
Day 2 - Saturday - Jul 15, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Bus Travel      
Gold Dredge No 8, United States      
Bus Travel      
Fairbanks, United States      
This morning, take a Gold Dredge No.8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a hearty miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Sunday - Jul 16, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
This morning, say goodbye to Fairbanks for the spectacular trip to Denali National Park via motorcoach. You'll be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a two-night retreat. 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. Dinner this evening is at the King Salmon Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4 - Monday - Jul 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 Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Enjoy dinner at Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Tuesday - Jul 18, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Princess Rail 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. (B, D)
Day 6 - Wednesday - Jul 19, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Next, you'll head by motorcoach across the stunning Kenai peninsula to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. (B, D)
Day 7 - Thursday - Jul 20, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
A full day in the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula awaits you. Perhaps you'll explore Kenai Fjords National Park, spend the afternoon river rafting, or go fishing. Later, return to your bungalow-style room with its wood-burning stove and sun porch for an evening of pure relaxation. (B, D)
Day 8 - Friday - Jul 21, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Today you have another full day at leisure to explore the splendors of Kenai. (B, D)
Day 9 - Saturday - Jul 22, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Bus Travel      
Whittier, United States      
Relax this morning before boarding a motorcoach to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Embark and sail this evening. (B)
Cruise Begins      
Whittier, United States     Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 10 - Sunday - Jul 23, 2023
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 11 - Monday - Jul 24, 2023
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 9:15 am Depart: 7:30 pm
Day 12 - Tuesday - Jul 25, 2023
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 5:30 am Depart: 8:45 pm
Day 13 - Wednesday - Jul 26, 2023
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 6:30 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 14 - Thursday - Jul 27, 2023
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 10:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 15 - Friday - Jul 28, 2023
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 16 - Saturday - Jul 29, 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada   Arrive: 7:30 am