Princess Cruises has been recognized as a Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Awards winner for its Majestic Princess sailings to Alaska. This prestigious award highlights Princess Cruises’ expertise in creating unforgettable family vacations in Alaska’s captivating wilderness. The cruise line has consistently taken more families to this must-see destination than any other.

Good Housekeeping Institute experts carefully evaluated hundreds of submissions to identify the best travel options for all types of families. Winners were selected based on various factors, including family-friendliness, service level, amenities, activities, inclusivity, sustainability, and more.

Majestic Princess is a family-friendly cruise ship that offers spectacular style and elegance. It features signature Princess amenities like Movies Under the Stars, a bustling Piazza, freshwater pools and hot tubs, and a SeaWalk over-the-ocean glass walkway. Unique features to Majestic Princess include a Hollywood Conservatory tranquil top-deck retreat, noodle bar, and Harmony restaurant, serving up delicious options from Michelin-Star Chef Richard Chen.

Princess Cruises is the top choice for families cruising to Alaska, offering award-winning itineraries and authentic onboard activities that bring the destination to life. With 86 visits to coveted Glacier Bay National Park in the upcoming season, families can set their sights on untamed wilderness, majestic glaciers, and close-up wildlife.

Here are Princess’ top five reasons for families to sail to Alaska:

1. Camp Discovery – In partnership with Discovery™ for youngers cruisers, ages 3-17, Princess has developed engaging programming and wonder-filled centers designed for youth and teens. In Alaska, a Junior Ranger Program features Glacier Bay Park Rangers and Naturalists to offer colorful commentary to bring to life the scenic beauty and wildlife all around. 
2. Top Shore Excursions – Popular tours in port include flightseeing on seaplanes in Ketchikan, musher’s camp and dog-sledding experiences in Juneau and Skagway, whale watching, discovering glaciers by helicopter and seeing bears catching and eating salmon, hundreds of authentic experiences await.
3. Culinary Delights – Featuring an industry-first, location-based seafood initiative, “Wild for Alaska Seafood” offers 30 seafood dishes with featured items every night in all main dining rooms, serving varieties of salmon, cod, halibut, Dungeness crab and more.
4. The Princess MedallionClass Experience – Effortless and personalized vacations start with the cruise line’s innovative Medallion, the quarter-sized, wearable device enabling everything from keyless room entry, to locating family members anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced services like having whatever is needed, delivered anywhere on the ship.
5. Authentic and Captivating Entertainment – The “North to Alaska” enrichment program, brings together local culture to immerse guests in the history and traditions of the region, like Puppies in the Piazza offering an up-close-and-personal look at sled dog puppies.

Princess Cruises offers a wide range of affordable staterooms for families, with rates starting as low as $249 per person for a family of four sharing a stateroom. The 2024 Alaska cruise season features 158 departures on 14 unique itineraries, with five glacier viewing experiences available. Families can depart from four convenient home ports: Anchorage (Whittier), San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.

For families looking to explore more of Alaska, Princess offers cruisetours that combine a seven-day “Voyage of the Glaciers” cruise with an extended land stay at exclusive Princess Wilderness Lodges.

For more information about Princess Cruises, please contact a travel advisor, call 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237), or visit www.princess.com.