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 route of the Alaska railroad.
Exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness®
Alaska Rail Service Between Whittier/Denali or Whittier/Talkeetna
- Provides seamless travel between the ship and a Princess Wilderness Lodge in the Denali area in the same day for more time in the wilderness.
- Offers unobstructed views of the Great Land with huge glass-domed windows in every rail car.
- Includes a full-service dining room with made-to-order cuisine.
- Knowledgeable rail guides provide expert commentary while pointing out scenery and wildlife along the way.
- Includes an open-air observation platform so you can truly experience the great outdoors.
Princess®
Rail Service Between Anchorage/Talkeetna or Talkeetna/Denali
- Princess® Rail service takes you to and from Princess Wilderness Lodges®.
- Offers unobstructed views of the Great Land with huge glass-domed windows in every rail car.
- Includes a full-service dining room with made-to-order cuisine.
- Knowledgeable rail guides provide expert commentary while pointing out scenery and wildlife along the way.
- Includes an open-air observation platform so you can truly experience the great outdoors.
Onboard Narration
Thanks to knowledgeable Rail guides, enjoy a narrated trip during your ride. Gain unique insights, listen to inspiring stories and see unprecedented beauty. Our passionate guides are happy to answer questions, identify wildlife and help you understand the fascinating history of the Great Land. Select train routes can also enjoy a special visit from an Iditarod musher who bears riveting stories from the trail.
Dining
Pulling from train travel’s luxurious history, Princess prepares cuisine made to order for our guests in every one of our Alaska rail cars. Depending on your route, choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner. If a drink is all you’re after, relax in your seat and enjoy our beverage service. With food always nearby, fill up on delicious fare and the Great Land’s beauty that surrounds you.
Observation Platform
Get even closer to Alaska’s beauty with our open-air observation platforms on select cars. Step outside to feel refreshed and even more immersed in the environment as it passes by you. Enjoy a front-row seat to Alaska’s most breathtaking landscapes along the original route of the Alaska railroad.
