Princess Cruises is gearing up for the 2023 Alaska cruise and cruisetour season, which begins April 29. The line will sail seven ships throughout The Great Land, offering 14 cruise itineraries and 25 land-sea vacations. New for 2023 is an expanded Wild for Alaska Seafood menu, a new Garden-to-Table menu for cruisetour guests staying at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, and an extensive beverage program.

Princess’s Wild for Alaska Seafood menu features fresh Alaska seafood dishes, along with destination-inspired cocktails including flights of Alaska spirits sourced from local distilleries. Distinctive Alaska seafood dishes are offered every night in all main dining rooms and highlight only the freshest seafood ingredients with multiple varieties of Alaska salmon, as well as wild Alaska cod, halibut, rockfish, Dungeness crabs, wild spot prawns, and razor clams.

This year guests can also enjoy new Alaska seafood bowls offered in World Fresh Marketplace daily, featuring the freshest salmon available. Other new offerings include Steelhead Salmon Carpaccio, King Salmon with Razor Clams, and an authentic Alaskan Crab Cake.

The expanded beverage program includes a variety of offerings, giving every guest something to love:

• Keep warm with coffee and hot chocolate-based beverages such as the “Spiced Rum Hot Chocolate,” “Gingerbread Breakfast,” “White Glacier, and more.”
• Learn about Alaska beers through hosted tastings, or order beer flights at any point during the cruise.
• Indulge in themed frozen drinks such as the “Ketchikan Strawberry Shortcake,” “Alaskan Polar Bear” and “Juneau Goldbelt Tram.”
• Enjoy flights of Alaska cocktails, including a sampling of beverages made from spirits produced in Alaska.
• Sample various Mimosas or Bloody Marys with tasting flights and on certain days, enjoy a Bloody Mary bar near the main pool.
• Take part in the Alaska Wine Experience which offers the chance to try a diverse selection of wines paired with Alaska salmon.

Guests can enjoy cruises from seven to 11 days, departing from San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., and Anchorage (Whittier) as well as cruisetours which take guests 500 miles into the heart of Alaska – where they seamlessly transfer from the ship, to train to Denali, all in one day.

These highly sought-out cruisetours include a variety of activities and excursions, such as:

• Wildlife viewing, including bears, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep
• Hiking and biking
• Gold panning
• Native Alaskan cultural experiences
• Visits to Denali National Park and Preserve

Princess Cruises is the leading cruise line in Alaska, offering the widest variety of cruises and cruise tours to The Great Land. With its commitment to sustainable seafood and award-winning programming, Princess offers guests an unforgettable Alaska experience