2025 Alaskan Adventure
Aug 10, 2025 to Aug 17, 2025
Alaska X534
Vacation at a Glance
Meet Your Ship: Discovery Princess
| Day | Port | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
| Sun Aug 10, 2025 | Seattle, Washington | 3:00 PM | |
| Mon Aug 11, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| Tue Aug 12, 2025 | Ketchikan, Alaska | 6:30 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Wed Aug 13, 2025 | Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising) | 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Juneau, Alaska | 12:30 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| Thu Aug 14, 2025 | Skagway, Alaska | 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Fri Aug 15, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| Sat Aug 16, 2025 | Vancouver, Canada | 7:00 PM | 11:59 PM |
| Sun Aug 17, 2025 | Seattle, Washington | 7:00 AM |
Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to on the journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town.
In the early 1900s, when gold was Alaska's claim to fame, fishing, and timber industries were established in Ketchikan. The growth of these industries helped make this Inside Passage Port Alaska's fourth-largest city.
Visitors to Ketchikan will be intrigued by its rich Native heritage, which includes the world's oldest collection of totem poles at Totem Heritage Center. The Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian are all part of the city's colorful history. Ketchikan, with its abundance of salmon, is also a sportfishing paradise. Sightseers will be impressed with both the scenic town and its surroundings, especially Misty Fjords National Monument.
From their discovery came three of the largest gold mines in the world. By the end of World War II, more than $150 million in gold had been mined. Eventually, the mines closed, but the town Joe Juneau founded became the capital of Alaska and the business of gold was replaced by the business of government.
Some 30,000 people live in Juneau. Its total area makes it one of the biggest towns, in size, in the world. Only Kiruna, Sweden, and Sitka, Alaska, exceed Juneau's 3,248 square miles.
Today Juneau is famous not only for gold and government but also for its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains.
Over 100 years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the shorter but steeper Chilkoot Trail were used by countless stampeders. Many a would-be miner perished on the treacherous Chilkoot Trail.
The gold rush was a boon and by 1898, Skagway was Alaska's largest town with a population of about 20,000. Hotels, saloons, dance halls, and gambling houses prospered. But when the gold yield dwindled in 1900, so did the population as miners quickly shifted to new finds in Nome.
Today, Skagway has less than 1,000 residents. It still retains the flavor of the Gold Rush era.
In 1858, Victoria was a tent city and the base for some 25,000 prospectors on their way to the Frasier River gold fields. When Vancouver Island was incorporated with mainland British Columbia in 1868, Victoria became the capital of the entire province.
Although it's a port city, Victoria is not as industrially oriented as Vancouver. The harbors, especially Inner Harbour, are dotted with pleasure craft, ferries, and floatplanes. The city is renowned for its beautiful gardens, charming houses, and very British feel.
Scenic Cruising
Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier
This narrow fjord is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Juneau and is part of the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness area. Breathtaking Endicott Arm extends over 30 miles long, with nearly one-fifth of its area covered in ice. At the head of the fjord, tidewater glaciers, such as Dawes Glacier, regularly expel enormous chunks of ice into the waters below in a magnificent process known as calving. During the summer when Princess ships visit, icebergs float along the surface of the glistening water in an array of sizes, from just a few inches up to three stories wide.
Protected within the Tongass National Forest, Endicott Arm is a haven for wildlife. Black and Brown bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals, mountain goats, and a variety of seabirds have been spotted in the area.
As you glide through the pristine fjord, you'll first pass by a lush forest where a number of beautiful waterfalls cascade down, and then you'll be treated to views of snowcapped mountains and blue-tinged glaciers more spectacular than you could ever imagine.
What's included
Vacation Protection
Additional Information:
*Princess Plus is applicable to Guests 1 & 2 who will receive the following:
- PLUS BEVERAGE PACKAGE with SERVICE CHARGE included for guests age 21 years and older. Those under 21 years old will receive the Zero-Alcohol Package.
- WI-FI is unlimited, with one device per guest.
- CREW APPRECIATION is pre-paid for applicable guests in the cabin.
- UNLIMITED JUICE BAR
- PREMIUM DESSERTS (2 per day)
- FITNESS CLASSES (2 per cruise)
- 2 CASUAL DINING MEALS per guest
- OCEAN NOW AND ROOM SERVICE DELIVERY
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FREE MEDALLION SHIPPING prior to sailing is included. Effective Dec. 14, 2022, for cruises sailing Feb. 20, 2023
or later. This promotion may not be combinable with other promotions. See your Booking Confirmation and Travel Summary for complete Terms & Conditions. Please contact your Travel Advisor for more fare options.