15N Alaska to Japan -Discovery Princess
Discovery Princess®
Enjoy sweeping views from one of more than 1,400 balconies on Discovery Princess! From the tranquil Sanctuary, a retreat reserved for adults, to innovative new dining options and more, you'll find diversions for every mood.
From
$1,943
- Free onboard credit up to USD500 per cabin.
- Booking Period: 1Nov-30Nov 2024.
- Up to 40% off + Free 3rd &4th Guests.
- Prices are in Singapore dollars on twin sharing basis.
- Prices exclude associated taxes and gratuities.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Port arrival and departure times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
- Free OBC is for new booking only. Not applicable for FCC bookings.
- Free OBC is only applicable for 2025 and 2026 7N & above voyage only.
- OBC offered to 1st and 2nd guests only. Not applicable to third/fourth berth guest.
- Free OBC is subject to inventory control.
- Up to 40% off cruise fares is valid for selected voyages only.
- 3rd and 4th guests cruise fares free is valid for selected voyages and subject to availability
- Other terms and conditions apply.
- Price is correct as at 09Nov24. base on the lowest available class.
Day 1 - Seattle, Washington
Embarkation.
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Departure Time
6:00 AM
Day 2 - At Sea
Free at Sea
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Day 3 - Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they journey north. Located on an island, Ketchikan began life as an Indian fishing camp. The name Ketchikan comes from a Tlingit phrase that means "eagle with spread-out wings," a reference to a waterfall near town.
In the early 1900s, when gold was Alaska's claim to fame, fishing and timber industries were established in Ketchikan. The growth of these industries helped make this Inside Passage port Alaska's fourth-largest city.
Visitors to Ketchikan will be intrigued by its rich Native heritage, which includes the world's oldest collection of totem poles at Totem Heritage Center. The Haida, Tlingit and Tsimshian are all a part of the city's colorful history. Ketchikan, with its abundance of salmon, is also a sportfishing paradise. Sightseers will be impressed with both the scenic town and its surroundings, especially Misty Fjords National Monument.
Arrival Time
6:30 AM
Departure Time
3:00 PM
Day 4 - Juneau, Alaska
In 1880, it was slow going for Joe Juneau and Richard Harris as they searched for gold with the help of Native guides. After climbing mountains, forging streams and facing countless difficulties, they found nuggets "as large as beans."
From their discovery came three of the largest gold mines in the world. By the end of World War II, more than $150 million in gold had been mined. Eventually the mines closed, but the town Joe Juneau founded became the capital of Alaska and the business of gold was replaced by the business of government.
Some 30,000 people live in Juneau. Its total area makes it one of the biggest towns, in size, in the world. Only Kiruna, Sweden, and Sitka, Alaska, exceed Juneau's 3,248 square miles.
Today Juneau is famous not only for gold and government but also for its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains.
Arrival Time
9:00 AM
Departure Time
6:00 PM
Day 5 - Hubbard Glacier (Scenic Cruising), Alaska
Nicknamed the "Galloping Glacier," this east Alaskan glacier is rapidly advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska into a pristine area known as Disenchantment Bay. In fact, its movement temporarily formed a natural dam that twice closed off nearby Russell Fjord from the bay, but the intense water pressure building within the fjord-turned-lake has thus far been enough to explode through the wall of ice.
The largest tidewater glacier in North America, Hubbard Glacier measures 76 miles long and plunges 1,200 feet into the depths of the bay. Its immense beauty and phenomenal blue hues are enchanting, even from afar. But it's when your cruise ship draws closer that its towering surface really impresses, dwarfing even the uppermost deck on your ship at a whopping 40 stories high. There, with the snowcapped mountains serving as a glorious backdrop, you'll have a prime viewing spot from which to witness the glacier calving, as it often expels icebergs the size of 10-story buildings-imagine the splash!
The area around Hubbard Glacier is also renowned for its wildlife, where whales, harbor seals and otters swim, brown bears, moose and black-tailed deer roam ashore, and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky.
Arrival Time
8:30 AM
Departure Time
1:30 PM
Day 6 - Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
Whittier, approximately 65 miles southeast of Anchorage, lies nestled at the base of the Chugach Mountains bordering Passage Canal. Established as a World War II port for cargo and troops of the Alaska Command, Whittier remained activated until 1960. Today, Whittier's economy and its 290 residents rely largely on the fishing industry, the port and, increasingly, on tourism.
Once accessible only by boat or via a war-era railway tunnel, The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel was recently enhanced to accommodate highway traffic as well, making it the longest highway/rail tunnel in North America at 2.5 miles.
Named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, the community is also the gateway to spectacular Prince William Sound, with its magnificent tidewater glaciers and abundant marine life.
Whittier tours are available to passengers on back-to-back voyages who will stay onboard the ship and cruise back to Vancouver as well as guests ending their cruise in Whittier wiith an evening flight out of Anchorage on the day of disembarkation or an overnight in Anchorage after their cruise. Whittier tours are only available to cruisetour guests who spend the first night of their package in Anchorage. Other cruisetour guests cannot take an excursion as they would miss the transfer their next destination.
Arrival Time
8:00 AM
Departure Time
6:00 PM
Day 7-10 - At Sea
Free at Sea
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Day 11 - Cross International Date Line
The International Date Line is an imaginary line extending from the North Pole to the South Pole through the Pacific Ocean. It serves as the 180th meridian of longitude, and is used to designate the beginning of each calendar day.
As you know, each adjacent time zone on the map has an hour time difference. However, at the International Date Line, +12 hours and -12 hours meet, bringing about a 24-hour time change. When your ship crosses to the west it's one day later; if your ship crosses to the east, you've gone back a day.
Crossing the International Date Line has long been a rite of passage for sailors, who often must participate in a line-crossing ceremony to become part of the sacred "Order of the Golden Dragon", an honorary naval fraternity.
Arrival Time
12:00 PM
Departure Time
1:00 PM
Day 12-15 - At Sea
Free at Sea
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Day 16 - Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
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- Port arrival and departure times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
- Date featured is base on cruise departure date.
- Please note that prices are listed per person based on Interior double occupancy cabin. Price excludes flight, port charges, gratuities, and other personal expenses. Prices are correct at time of print and subject to change without prior notice. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in airport taxes and fuel surcharge. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at discounted levels after this promotion. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are subject to change and Princess reserves the right to collect any increases in effect at the time of sailing even if the fare has already been paid in full. Prices are subject to change based on availability. .
All travellers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa, vaccinations and health certificates. All travellers are also responsible for ensuring that their passport is valid for at least six months at point of entry into travel destination.
Health and safety protocols, guest conduct rules, and regional travel restrictions vary by ship and destination, and are subject to change without notice. Due to evolving health protocols, imagery and messaging may not accurately reflect onboard and destination experiences, offerings, features, or itineraries. These may not be available during your voyage, may vary by ship and destination, and may be subject to change without notice.