Diamond Princess CC Group! June 4, 2005

[Host Caroline]

If you have a “Diamond” in your future and it’s headed north to Alaska, I hope you will join us on Saturday, June 4, 2005 for the “Diamond Rush” as we sail from Seattle to the 49th state for a week of stunning scenery, fun and exploration in style and comfort aboard Princess Cruises’ new Diamond Princess!

New this year, the Diamond Princess features Princess’ “Personal Choice” dining in multiple venues – with a special Alaska dinner menu – so there’s no need to plan shore time around meal time – and 24-hour dining in the buffet/bistro and through room service. The children’s center has a Junior Ranger and Teen Explorer program that’s uniquely Alaskan. On board activities to help you plan and get the most out of your week of exploration include on board naturalists, a special program by the US Forest Service in Ketchikan and a visit from Iditarod champion Libby Riddles in Juneau. Like to go for a swim? It’s never too cool in Alaska for a dip in the covered conservatory swimming pool! But wait! How about a tour of the ship or a even a week aboard as she cruises the Inside Passage right now? You can go both through the magic of the Internet at: http://www.princess.com/ships/di/index.html

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Our roundtrip itinerary from Seattle, Washington features extra long port calls in Juneau and Skagway and mid-day cruising in Tracy Arm fjord:

 

1 Seattle, Washington depart 4:00 PM

2 At Sea

3 Juneau, Alaska 11:00 AM to 10:00

4 Skagway, Alaska 5:00 AM to 8:45

5 Tracy Arm Scenic Cruising (Sawyer Glaciers) 11:00 AM to 3:00

6 Ketchikan, Alaska , 6:00 AM to 12:30

7 Victoria, British Columbia 7:00 PM to 11:59

8 Seattle, Washington arrive 7:00 AM

 

Have you cruised with Princess before? Depending on your Captains Club status, you may be eligible for priority embarkation, free internet access and a variety of other “perks.”

 

 

Rates for your Alaskan Diamond Rush adventure are based on double occupancy and include all port charges and taxes (which would range from approx. $180-220 if set out separately). Check rates, booking information, contacts, and group perks out at: http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=59

 

 

***And remember, if Princess lowers their group prices before final payment, our rates will be adjusted accordingly!

 

 

Have you cruised with Princess before? Depending on your Captains Club status, you may be eligible for priority embarkation, free internet access and a variety of other “perks.”

 

I'm also working with a tour operator friend to offer a group of excursions at a set price, asort of a "pick & choose" that will be totally optional AND on hotel rates for our group in Seattle for two nights prior to the cruise for anyone who would like to come in early and enjoy this wonderful city! More details will follow.

 

Alaska's magnificent glaciers and Inside Passage ports of call await you. Dogsled on a glacier, kayak, flightsee over the glacial icefields and of course there's all that incredible scenery just gliding by! Tempting, isn't it?:p