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"Direct to the Wilderness" Rail Travel!
Hi Everyone,
I received this press release from Princess and thought it would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com 5/12/2004 PRINCESS' 2005 GULF OF ALASKA PROGRAM DEBUTS "DIRECT TO THE WILDERNESS" RAIL TRAVEL Exclusive New Service Enables Passengers to Board Trains Directly from Whittier Dock For Faster Travel to Wilderness, More Time in Denali Passengers on Princess' Gulf of Alaska cruisetours in 2005 will be able to get to the wilderness faster than ever with the debut of the line's "Direct to the Wilderness" rail program that will have trains ready and waiting right at the Whittier dock. This exclusive rail service represents an industry first and will take passengers to the company's own Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge or Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge via private direct-rail links. As a result, Princess' cruisetours not only offer the fastest way to the Denali area, but now every tour offers at least two nights in the park area. This new service is offered in conjunction with Princess' 2005 Gulf of Alaska program, which features four ships sailing on 72 voyages between Vancouver and Whittier. These cruises, aboard Coral Princess, Island Princess, Dawn Princess and Sun Princess can be combined with one of 35 land tour options for a complete land and sea vacation. All cruises also offer Alaska's other most popular attraction, the spectacular Glacier Bay National Park. "No one else offers passengers this combination of features in Alaska," said Charlie Ball, president of Princess Tours. "Our Direct to the Wilderness program is completely unique and will cut down on passenger travel time exponentially, giving them what they really want -- more time to spot wildlife and enjoy the beauty of Denali National Park." Direct to the Wilderness Passengers will be whisked directly to the Princess' two Denali National Park-area lodges via private rail services, significantly reducing travel time, cutting down on the number of transfers needed and eliminating the need for passengers to overnight in Anchorage on the way to the park. Guests will arrive in the Denali area in the afternoon of the same day they disembark their ship. "This service is especially beneficial for passengers on short tours who want to make the most of their three days on land," noted Ball. "Every one of our tours now offers at least two nights at the park, some three." Princess also offers Direct to the Wilderness transfers for passengers going to the line's Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge and Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge. Kenai guests will arrive at their lodge just an hour after disembarkation, while Copper River guests can board their catermaran for Valdez right at the Whittier dock. Voyage of the Glaciers Land tours are combined with seven-day sailings on Princess' signature "Voyage of the Glaciers" itinerary between Vancouver and Whittier. Princess' 2005 Alaska cruise season once again feature new sister ships Coral Princess and Island Princess on alternating Saturday departures. They will be joined by Sun Princess and Dawn Princess, which set sail each Monday on either a northbound or southbound cruise. Sailing between May 7 and September 12, the ships offers passengers the opportunity to explore the ports of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, plus cruising through the spectacular scenery of College Fjord, the Inside Passage and Alaska's number one attraction, Glacier Bay National Park. Gulf of Alaska cruises and cruisetours for 2005 are available for reservations on May 14, 2004, with special early-booking fares beginning at $649 for a seven-day voyage, and $1,399 for cruisetours. To learn more about visiting Alaska with Princess, log on to the line's comprehensive resource, Destination Alaska, at: www.princess.com/destination/Alaska. One of the best-known names in North American cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company. Part of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), its current fleet of 13 ships sail on approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe, calling at more than 260 ports on all seven continents. By 2006 a further two ships will be introduced. Additional information is available through a professional travel agent. |
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