Princess Alaska Cruises Your Questions Answered

Check in opens 60 days prior to sailing date and should be completed 24 hours prior to departure. You can check in through the Princess Cruises App or the online portal.

Shore excursions are bookable 12 weeks prior to departure and can be booked through the Princess Cruise Manage My Booking. We recommend booking your shore excursions in advance to avoid disappointment as excursions can book out.

Princess sails to Alaska onboard the following ships:

Caribbean Princess: Capacity of 3,142 passengers

Discovery Princess: Capacity of 3,660 passengers

Royal Princess: Capacity of 3,560 passengers

Ruby Princess: Capacity of 3,080 passengers

Emerald Princess: Capacity of 3,080 passengers

Princess Cruises offers Inside Passage roundtrip cruises (from Seattle, Vancouver, or San Francisco) and Voyage of the Glaciers cruises (between Whittier and Vancouver), which include Glacier Bay National Park or Hubbard Glacier. Cruise tours combining land and sea are also available, often including Denali and Fairbanks.

Not all Princess itineraries include Glacier Bay. To visit this iconic location, speak to our experts to ensure you are on an itinerary which visits Glacier Bay.

The time in which you can board may vary depending on your itinerary. The time slot when boarding is open will be provided after completing online check in.

To ensure a smooth boarding process guests will be provided with a boarding lane to enter.

Green Lane - Guests who have completed all the steps on the Travel Checklist and have received their Medallion(s) will qualify for the Green Lane. This lane provides the most streamlined embarkation process, allowing guests to board the ship faster.

Blue Lane - Guests who have completed some, none, or all of the Travel Checklist but have opted not to have their Medallion(s) shipped to them can still enjoy an expedited check-in process, but they will need to pick up their Medallion(s) at the cruise terminal.

Accessibility Lane - Guests with mobility or other accessibility needs will always have a dedicated lane available to them for a more streamlined check-in process, regardless of their OceanReady colour designation.

• You will require your boarding which you will be issued after completing your online check in.
• Government issued passport with at least 6 months validity from date of return to the UK.
• You will require a USA ESTA as you are travelling to Alaska (Please see our dedicated Passports, Visa's and FCO advice page for further detail).

**Please note that the above documentation is mandatory for all guests. You will be refused boarding if you do not have the required documents.**

Depending on your itinerary your embarkation may take place in either Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco or Anchorage.

Vancouver - Canada Place: 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4, Canada

Seattle - Terminal 1: 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4, Canada

San Francisco -Port of San Francisco, Pier 27: The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111

Whitter (Anchorage): Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal West Camp Road Whittier, Alaska 99693

When checking in for your Princess Cruise your luggage will be dropped off outside the ship and delivered by staff to your cabin. Please ensure your luggage is labelled to ensure a smooth process.

This depends on which package you have booked. Speak to your consultant to confirm which package you have.

Princess Plus Includes

• MedallionNet® Max Wi-Fi (1 device per guest)
• Crew Appreciation
• Plus Beverage Package (drinks up to $15 each)
• Unlimited juice bar
• Premium desserts (2 per day)
• Fitness classes (2 per cruise)
• 2 casual dining meals per guest
• OceanNow® delivery
• Room service delivery

Princess Premier Includes

• MedallionNet® Max Wi-Fi (up to 4 devices per guest)
• Crew appreciation
• Unlimited Premier Beverage Package (drinks up to $20 each)
• Unlimited juice bar
• Premium desserts (unlimited)
• Fitness classes (unlimited)
• Photo package (unlimited digital + 3 prints)
• Princess Prizes
• Unlimited speciality dining meals per guest
• Reserved theatre seating (for production shows only)
• Unlimited casual dining meals
• OceanNow® delivery
• Room service delivery

Yes. Most Princess Alaska cruises include scenic cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, or College Fjord, offering incredible views of towering ice walls and calving glaciers. Depending on your itinerary the glaciers you see may differ.

Princess Cruises has a smart casual dress code. Guests are asked to observe the following while onboard.

Onboard Day Attire:
Men and women: Leisure wear such as shorts and t-shirts are acceptable on board. Sandals with rubber soles and trainers are ideal on deck. 

Evening Attire:
There are two recommendations for evenings and dinners. Shorts and swimwear are not allowed in the restaurant.
Smart casual: 

Men: Shirt or a polo short with trousers.

Women: A top or blouse with a skirt or trousers, or a dress.

Formal:
Men: Suit, combination or dinner jackets.

Women: Evening gown, cocktail dress or pantsuit.

Yes, gratuities (crew appreciation) is required to be paid by each guest. You can prepay before or it is included in Princess Plus and Premier Princess packages.

Princess Cruises offers two drinks packages:

Plus Beverage Package

• Cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, specialty coffees, fountain sodas, bottled water, fresh juices and healthy smoothies (juice bar), new juice bar, mocktails and crafted cocktails by Mixologist Rob Floyd
• 50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass, 25 beers, all specialty coffees & non-alcoholic drinks
• 25% discount on wine bottles (including rare vintages)
• 25% discount on large bottles of water and cans of soda

Premier Beverage Package

• Top shelf spirits, reserve wines by the glass and new high-end crafted cocktails by Mixologist Rob Floyd
• Selection of 75+ spirits, 40+ wines by the glass, 20+ high-end, crafted cocktails
• Premier wines by the glass including Duckhorn, Stag's Leap, Grgich Hills and Cattier Champagne
• Private Woodford Reserve Bourbon Selection created exclusively for Princess
• Personalised Jack Daniel's Whiskey Single Barrel Select
• 25% discount on wine bottles (including rare vintages)
• 25% discount on large bottles of water and cans of soda