Princess Opens 2028 Alaska Cruise Sales With 185 Departures

Updated September 15, 2026

Princess Cruises has opened sales for a 2028 Alaska season built around 185 departures on 14 itineraries and eight ships. Sailings will range from four to 16 days, running from late April through late September. The program includes departures from Seattle; Vancouver, British Columbia; Anchorage (Whittier); San Francisco; and Los Angeles, with 86 planned scenic-cruising visits to Glacier Bay National Park.

The Alaska deployment splits into two products: one-way Voyage of the Glaciers cruises between Vancouver and Whittier, and roundtrip Inside Passage voyages from West Coast homeports. The cruise line is also selling cruisetour packages tied to Princess-owned wilderness lodges and rail service into the Denali area.

Glacier itineraries and West Coast departures

The 2028 schedule includes 16 Alaska destinations, among them Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Scenic cruising is scheduled in Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, and Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier, with late-evening More Ashore calls in selected ports.

“Alaska is one of the world's most awe-inspiring destinations, and Princess has spent nearly 60 years helping guests experience it in a way few others can,” said Jim Berra, Princess Cruises chief commercial officer. “Our 2028 season brings together glacier-filled voyages, unforgettable wildlife and cultural experiences, Princess Wilderness Lodges and Rail, along with seamless cruisetours that take guests deeper into the Great Land - creating a complete Alaska vacation.”

Voyage of the Glaciers itineraries sail one way between Vancouver and Anchorage (Whittier), with calls including Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Many itineraries feature two glacier-viewing experiences and can be combined with a land-based cruisetour.

Roundtrip Inside Passage voyages will depart from Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Star Princess will offer seven- and nine-day itineraries from Seattle and Vancouver. Discovery Princess, Coral Princess and Crown Princess will operate seven-day one-way cruises between Vancouver and Whittier, with selected sailings combinable into 14-day trips.

Emerald Princess will offer a four-day sailing from Vancouver, seven-day roundtrips from Vancouver and a 16-day roundtrip from Los Angeles. Royal Princess will sail four- and seven-day itineraries from Seattle and Vancouver. Island Princess will operate seven-day roundtrip Vancouver cruises and one-way Vancouver-Whittier sailings, while Ruby Princess will offer 10-day roundtrips from San Francisco. Crown Princess will also have a nine-day roundtrip from Vancouver.

Cruisetours use Princess lodges and rail service

Princess’ 2028 cruisetours include Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park on most itineraries, with select programs visiting as many as four national parks. The company groups them into three collections: Denali Essentials, Denali Explorer and Denali Escorted.

The cruise line operates five Alaska wilderness lodges: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. The properties support cruisetour stays near Denali, Kenai Fjords and Wrangell-St. Elias national parks.

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge sits on the banks of the Kenai River. Activities available from the property include salmon fishing, rafting, visits to Seward and Exit Glacier, and wildlife-viewing cruises through Kenai Fjords National Park.

Princess’ Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service connects Whittier with the Denali area on custom glass-domed railcars with open-air viewing platforms. Princess uses the service to move guests from ship to lodge the same day on cruisetour itineraries. It also runs summer rail segments among Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks.

Alaska programming onboard and ashore

Princess’ North to Alaska onboard program includes culinary experiences, cultural presentations and destination-themed entertainment. Listed activities include Puppies in the Piazza, Cook My Catch, Tales from the Deadliest Catch, Native Alaska cultural presentations and the Glacier Bay National Park Junior Ranger program.

Local Connections shore excursions include whale watching in Juneau, White Pass Railway trips in Skagway, lumberjack experiences in Ketchikan, helicopter glacier landings near Denali and wildlife cruises through Kenai Fjords National Park.

Glacier Bay access remains capacity-constrained

Cruise ships need National Park Service concession authorization to enter Glacier Bay, where daily cruise traffic is limited to two ships and annual cruise-ship entries are capped at roughly 150 per summer season.

Ships do not dock in Glacier Bay. The visit is scenic cruising, usually lasting about nine to 10 hours. Princess has identified the full eight-ship roster but has not announced starting fares.

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