Princess' Alaska reservation system is easier than before

Princess Cruises has made it simpler to book your Alaskan cruise vacation along with tour reservations. If you are looking to be a Cruisetour traveler, and I would assume you would be, then you can pre-reserve your land tours, which are a big hit on cruises to Alaska. This will also ensure that you get what you want, as popular tours are booked up quickly.

The land excursions from its wilderness lodges this summer can be reserved with a system that is similar to that used to reserve shipboard shore excursions. There are also more options available for this summer, from both the lodges and cruise ships, which include active adventures and special family and connoisseur tours. This system, which will be through Princess' Cruise Personalizer, will accommodate you in this process. This allows you to book all of your excursions in one place, where in the past; you would need to book them from the lodge itself.

The new excursions available include: glacier hiking, panning for gold, meeting sled dogs, or even an extreme event: experiencing life at 40 degrees below zero! New family tours from the lodges include:

• Worthington Glacier Hike - Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
• Explore Cooper Landing & Gold Panning Adventure - Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
• Black Diamond Treasure Hunt - Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge

Shore excursions from the ships include:

• Potlatch Totem Park, Hatchery, Bird Show & Meal - Ketchikan (Connoisseur)
• Gold Panning, Sled Dogs & 40 Degrees Below Zero Experience - Skagway (Family)

For more information on these excursions and all of Princess' offerings, please consult your travel agent, or if you do not have one, please see below for the listing of one that can help you. Remember, it pays to use an agent, and you do not pay extra for that personalized service!

Bon Voyage!

Travel agent information: Theresa Cooke, Cruise Masters, Pineville, NC. Phone: 704.887.3968. Email address: tcooke@vivavoyage.com. Parent company website: http://www.vivavoyage.com/