Princess Cruises announced its most expansive Alaska cruise and cruisetour season for 2027. With nearly 60 years of expertise sailing the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska, Princess will deploy a fleet of eight elegant ships and offer stays at five signature wilderness lodges for a voyage unlike any other. Princess remains committed to immersive travel in the region – offering more sailings, more glacier-viewing experiences, and more ways to explore the Great Land than ever before. The 2027 Alaska season opens for sale today, August 12, 2025.
Returning for its second season in Alaska, the Star Princess is the first ship of Princess Cruises’ next-generation Sphere Class to sail in the region. It will offer 7-day Inside Passage cruises that depart round-trip from Seattle. The Star Princess joins a diverse lineup of 187 departures across 17 unique itineraries from five homeports: Seattle, Vancouver (B.C.), Anchorage (Whittier), San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
“Few places captivate like Alaska – its beauty, its people and its sense of wonder,” said Terry Thornton, Chief Commercial Officer, Princess Cruises. “That’s why our team puts so much heart into every detail of our Alaska Season. For 2027, we’ve designed experiences to bring guests closer to the soul of the Great Land – closer to glaciers, closer to wildlife, and closer to local culture and communities both onboard and ashore – all in a way only Princess can deliver.”
Cruise Highlights: A Voyage Like No Other
The fleet includes eight ships: Star Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess, Royal Princess, and Ruby Princess. Together, they sail to 17 cruise destinations, offering four spectacular glacier-viewing experiences—Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, and Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier. The schedule features 85 calls to Glacier Bay National Park, including every seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers from Anchorage (Whittier) and Vancouver, B.C., as well as every 14-day Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure roundtrip from Vancouver, B.C. Along the way, guests can explore scenic and charming ports such as Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, and Victoria, B.C.
The Voyage of the Glaciers offers seven-day sailings between Vancouver, B.C., and Anchorage (Whittier), featuring two glacier-viewing days and a visit to Glacier Bay National Park. All northbound cruises include a More Ashore late-night stay in Juneau, giving guests extra time to experience Alaska’s capital. Travelers can combine the itinerary for a 14-day Grand Adventure round-trip from Vancouver, or pair it with a land journey to Denali National Park for an even more immersive Alaska experience. These sailings are available aboard the Coral Princess, Island Princess, Crown Princess, and Discovery Princess.
The Inside Passage cruises depart from Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., and Los Angeles, offering a variety of itineraries to suit different travel styles and schedules. From Seattle, the Star Princess operates weekly seven-day roundtrip voyages every Sunday, while the Royal Princess offers seven-day roundtrip sailings that include Glacier Bay National Park every Saturday.
Departing from San Francisco, the Ruby Princess sails a 10-day Inside Passage itinerary featuring Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. Vancouver, B.C., serves as the homeport for the Emerald Princess, which offers a full season of seven-day itineraries highlighting either Glacier Bay National Park or Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. The Coral Princess, Crown Princess, and Discovery Princess also sail from Vancouver on six-, seven-, eight-, and nine-day Inside Passage voyages with Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier.
From Los Angeles, the Emerald Princess operates two 16-day round-trip Inside Passage voyages that include Glacier Bay National Park. For travelers seeking extended journeys, the Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, and Star Princess feature nine- and ten-day Inside Passage itineraries.
Exclusive Booking Offers
On selected sailings, you can save up to 40% off, and the 3rd and 4th guests can sail for free on select sailings. Book by August 18, 2025, and receive a free room upgrade and a $99.00 reduced deposit. Captain’s Circle loyalty guests can receive up to $200 instant savings per stateroom.
Additional information can be secured through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting princess.com.
