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  1. Alaska Train Travel

    Alaska offers some of the world's most spectacular rail journeys and every cruisetour includes scenic rail travel. With our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® Alaska rail service, comfortably travel from ship to train and then directly to one of our Princess Wilderness Lodges® in the Denali area. Most cruisetours includes this effortless ...

  2. Princess Rail Tours

    Princess Rail Tours (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali) Step aboard Princess Rail, a double-decker car with 180-degree dome views, a dining area, and large open-air platforms. Princess offers a variety of packages—departures originating in Anchorage, and staying one or two nights at either Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, a Denali-area ...

  3. Anchorage to Denali By Train: Your Guide to the Princess Rail Tour

    Princess Tours (the same company that owns Princess Cruises) runs rail tours and even owns lodges across the State of Alaska. With that in mind, the main difference you'll find is the onboard experience. All Princess Rail Tours have glass-domed upper viewing. The Alaska Railroad, however, has two different seating classes.

  4. Princess Cruises: 5 Alaskan Towns to Visit by the Alaska Railroad

    On Alaska cruises, you can experience this Alaska town in a number of ways — including by air on a scenic tram ride, and by land on a self-guided journey through downtown Anchorage (be sure to check out some Anchorage restaurants while you're there). Fairbanks. Fairbanks' rail history predates the creation of the Alaska Railroad. The Tanana ...

  5. McKinley Explorer Dome Train Service

    McKinley Explorer Train McKinley Explorer Dome Railcars. Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, both owned by parent company Carnival Cruises, operate the largest fleet of dome railcars in Alaska, including the McKinley Explorer.As you might expect, most passengers that travel on these railcars are part of cruise line group tours… but when excess space is available, reservations are ...

  6. Princess Rail Dome Train (formerly the Midnight Sun Express

    Learn about the Princess Rail dome train service between Anchorage, Talkeetna and Denali Park. Online Alaska train reservations, rates, schedules, photos and more from AlaskaTrain.com. Toll Free: 800.266.8625. ... Princess Cruises and Holland America Line are both owned by parent company Carnival Cruises, and the combined companies operate the ...

  7. White Pass & Yukon Railroad: Skagway Train Review

    The White Pass and Yukon Route is a popular sightseeing train tour that runs between Skagway, Alaska and up to the White Pass Summit.. Most passengers on a shore excursion will begin their journey ...

  8. Learn About Princess Alaska Rail Tours

    Princess Tours hires Alaska Railroad to pull our own luxury glass-domed rail cars when and where we'd like to go. This means we work with the Alaska Railroad to deliver the quality Princess experience on every step of your journey—from the depot to your hotel and back again. Denali Rail Tours leave from Anchorage and include 1-4 overnights ...

  9. Alaska Train Tours & Trips

    Princess Lodges offers a variety of rail tours so that your travel through the Great Land is exactly the way you like it. Our Alaska train tours to and from Denali National Park travel along the famed Alaska Railroad in luxury rail cars providing unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness and outstanding onboard service. Combine these Alaska ...

  10. Alaska Train Travel

    Alaska offers some of the world's most spectacular rail journeys and every cruisetour includes scenic rail travel. With our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® Alaska rail service, comfortably travel from ship to train and then directly to one of our Princess Wilderness Lodges® in the Denali area. Most cruisetours includes this effortless and scenic rail transportation along the original ...

  11. Princess Alaska Rail Tours Schedule

    Denali Park Depart - 9:15 am. Talkeetna Arrive - 2:00 pm. Talkeetna Depart - 2:15 pm. Anchorage Arrive - 5:15 pm. Princess Lodges (800) 426-0500. Experience Alaska by rail with Princess Lodges. Visit our website to get the latest rail schedule and dates of operation.

  12. Princess Rail Tours

    Experience unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness from the comfort of a glass-domed railcar as you travel the historic Alaska Railroad route. In addition to wrap-around domed viewing windows, many rail cars feature an open-air platform for the ultimate viewing experience. Starting in Anchorage, choose between Denali National Park and the South Denali area near Talkeetna. Or visit both ...

  13. Frequently Asked Questions

    Email our reservations center or call us at 800-426-0500. Princess Lodges. Visit our FAQ page to get answers to your frequently asked questions about planning an Alaska rail tour vacation with Princess Alaska and Princess Lodges.

  14. Alaska Rail Tours

    Lush forests and meadows brimming with wildflowers. Rugged snowcapped mountains flanked by miles of open tundra. Princess rail and lodge packages allow you to explore Alaska's immense wilderness under the care of our friendly guides. Alaska is a land of epic proportions. It covers more than 1,400 miles north to south and 2,400 miles east to west.

  15. 5 Alaskan Towns to Visit by the Alaska Railroad

    On Alaska cruises, you can experience this Alaska town in a number of ways — including by air on a scenic tram ride, and by land on a self-guided journey through downtown Anchorage (be sure to check out some Anchorage restaurants while you're there). Fairbanks. Fairbanks' rail history predates the creation of the Alaska Railroad. The Tanana ...

  16. Alaska Railroad & Train Tour Packages

    Search All Tours. When you book a Princess Lodges vacation package, you can choose from a wide selection of "Land Only" train tours that include rail transportation to/from Anchorage. Our luxury, glass-domed rail cars are the ideal way to travel Alaska as you can take in the sights of the Alaska wilderness while you relax and enjoy a meal ...

  17. Ride the Train to Whittier on the Alaska Railroad

    The Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery route offers daily summer service from Anchorage to Whittier in the morning, with an evening return trip. The train ride usually takes just under 2 1/2 hours in each direction, and the Whittier train schedule allows plenty of time for a glacier day cruise in Prince William Sound.

  18. See the Northern Lights on Every Princess Cruise to Alaska in 2024

    FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., (May 1, 2024) - The dreamlike images of green and purple lights swirling in the northern sky, known as the Aurora Borealis or "Northern Lights," is an unforgettable spectacle, and something all guests sailing this summer with Princess Cruises to Alaska are guaranteed to see. This new immersive Voyage to the Stars experience is part of the cruise line's award-winning ...

  19. Denali Rail Tours

    5 Days / 4 Nights. Fares from: $624.50 2 for 1. Please Select A Date. Anchorage / Talkeetna / Talkeetna / Denali / Denali / Anchorage Rail Tour - 74B. 5 Days / 4 Nights. Fares from: $624.50 2 for 1. Please Select A Date. Discover Alaska by train from Anchorage to Denali and stay overnight near the Denali National Park entrance.

  20. Alaska Glaciers

    Today, the glaciers of the Great Land — once only accessible to the adventurous few — are ready for you to explore. With over 50 years of experience cruising to Alaska, we look forward to showing you these unique wonders. All Princess Alaska cruises include at least one glacier-viewing experience.

  21. The 16 Best Alaska Cruise Excursions for 2024

    Lumberjack shows are offered on Alaska voyages with Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, ... Meanwhile, Silversea Cruises' new 5.5-hour tour includes the train ride; ...

  22. All Princess Cruises to Alaska Will Show the Northern Lights

    In planning its 2024 Alaska itineraries, Princess Cruises predicted early in the year that the upcoming season will break records, with seven ships deployed to the destination. The ships will sail ...

  23. See the Northern Lights on Every Princess Cruise to Alaska in 2024

    Award-Winning "North to Alaska with Princess" Program Debuts New Immersive Experiences for 55 th Anniversary 2024 Cruise and Cruisetour Season FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...

  24. Cruise company backs Alaska Railroad's plan to replace Seward dock

    The Seward Harbor on April 16, 2024. (Jamie Diep/KBBI) The Alaska Railroad Corp. is moving forward with plans to replace a nearly 60-year-old passenger dock in Seward.