Senior Highlights....

FALLING IN LOVE WITH ALASKA

THIS SUMMER ON A LOVE BOAT

It's hard to believe, but Alaska is one of the hottest cruise ship destinations in the world. Few other cruise ship destinations offer so much sheer scenic beauty, unique ports of call, and stunning shore excursions. This summer, many seniors will fall in love with Alaska on a Princess Love Boat or with another cruise line, but you need to make reservations soon. Alaska is hot this summer.

An Alaska cruise can make for a special summer vacation. Ports of call like Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, and Skagway provide passengers with an inside look at life in Alaska. Beautiful cruising areas like Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, and College Fjord make for awe-inspiring days at sea. There is also a wide variety of shore excursions, including salmon bakes, historic train rides, helicopter tours, glacier visits, and many other fascinating opportunities. In addition, Alaska is the perfect place to for pre- and post-cruise packages.

Of course, a cruise comes with an enjoyable on-board experience that has made the cruise industry one of the fastest-growing segments in travel. Highlights include: a wide variety of cabin accommodations; impeccable service; delectable dining; professional entertainment; fitness facilities; and the many cruise ship special activities that make cruising so popular with seniors.

As is typical with many cruise lines operating in Alaska, Princess Cruises has expanded their summer cruise itineraries in Alaska for 1995. This continues Princess's leading position in Alaska, with more cruise itineraries, more ships, and more departure dates than any other line.

Six Princess Love Boat ships will offer a total of 102 sailings on seven different cruise itineraries, with the line increasing its popular Gulf of Alaska cruises by 25 percent. Four ships will be dedicated to the popular "Voyage of the Glaciers" Gulf of Alaska itinerary, which is offered by many lines. One ship will offer seven-day Inside Passage cruises and another ship will be based in San Francisco for a new 12-day roundtrip Inside Passage schedule.

This summer's schedule will also include a high number of convenient weekend departures, along with the region's most impressive glaciers. Throughout the season, the Princess Alaska fleet will make 62 calls in Glacier Bay National Park (more than any other line); 41 calls at Hubbard Glacier, the world's largest tidewater glacier, located in Yakutat Bay; and 72 visits to College Fjord, Alaska's newest "Glacier Bay," with its 16 tidewater glaciers.

The added Gulf of Alaska sailings will enable Princess to provide passengers with more glacier viewing opportunities than any other cruise line. This, coupled with the spectacular wildlife and natural beauty for which the area is renowned, will provide cruise ship passengers with an incredible Alaska experience.

The 1,590-passenger Crown and Regal Princesses will offer seven-day Gulf of Alaska sailings between Vancouver and Seward. Departing Saturdays, each ship will cruise the entire Inside Passage, in addition to calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, and College Fjord.

The 1,490-passenger Star Princess and 830-passenger Golden Princess will also be deployed on the Gulf route, departing Mondays. Golden Princess voyages will replace Glacier Bay with Yakutat Bay, home of Hubbard Glacier.

The 1,200-passenger Sky Princess will sail on Inside Passage cruises roundtrip from Vancouver, departing Saturdays, with calls at Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, and Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier. Rounding out the Alaska season for Princess will be the 809-passenger Fair Princess, with 12-day roundtrip sailings out of San Francisco, cruising Alaska's Inside Passage. Calls enroute will be made in Victoria, Vancouver, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Hubbard Glacier.

All 1995 Alaska cruises are offered in conjunction with Princess Tours cruisetours, leading to value-packed vacation packages of 10 to 20 days. The exciting possibilities include: Midnight Sun Express train excursions; excursions into Denali National Park; stays at the Denali Princess Lodge or the Kenai Princess Lodge; and many other exciting cruisetour options.

Princess is offering attractive early-booking pricing for 1995 Alaska sailings. The line continued its highly successful Love Boat Savers program, which ensures that those passengers booking early receive the best prices. These discounts guarantee savings of up to $2,400 per couple on bookings made before February 14, the "Love Boat National Holiday." Princess's Price Protection Guarantee program will also be in effect, ensuring that qualifying passengers receive the lowest fares possible in the event of a fare change.

As with most cruise lines, free or low air add-ons are available for all cruise and cruisetour Alaska itineraries from 123 North American gateway cities. Other cruise line operating in Alaska this summer include: Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Regency, Royal, Royal Caribbean, Seven Seas, and World Explorer.

For further information about Princess's 1995 Alaska programs, contact a professional travel agent or order brochures by calling (800) LOVE BOAT. A professional travel agent can also supply specific information about other cruise lines operating in Alaska this summer.