Senior singles cruise of Alaska

August 23-30, 2009

Here is one just for the seniors crowd.  You say you don’t want to see Alaska on our Adventure week?  You say you would prefer to travel with a group of people all in their golden years?

Well we have the cruise for you –just for our clients 60 and over that prefer to travel with others 60 and over.

Enjoy a 7 day cruise from Seattle, through 3 of Alaska’s most scenic ports of call.  You will also visit Victoria British Columbia, home to the beautiful Beauchart Gardens and you will sail  through scenic Tracy Arm for a day of dramatic sights without even needing to get off the ship.

ABOUT YOUR PORTS OF CALL:

Ketchikan, Alaska

This southern-most Alaskan port city is known as Alaska's First City because it was the first major community travelers came to heading north. Founded as a fishing camp, Ketchikan is built on steep hillsides and is billed as the salmon capital of the world. A quaint village, the town is just three miles long and three blocks wide.

HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO VISIT ON SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM PRINCESS CRUISE LINE

Totem Bight State Historical Park

With the world's largest collection of totem poles, these wood-carved creations portray colorful, intricate tales, often showing a family's history or depicting a local legend.

Creek Street Boardwalk

With its historic cable car and quaint boutiques, Creek Street is Ketchikan's most famous and photographed section, as well as a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon.

Misty Fjords National Monument

Seaplanes provide the most breathtaking vantage point for an exploration of the majestic Misty Fjords National Monument.

Juneau, Alaska

Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.

HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO VISIT ON SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM PRINCESS CRUISE LINE

Admiralty Island

Scenic Admiralty Island has the world's highest concentration of brown bears. If you are lucky enough to see one, it is a memory of a lifetime.

Mendenhall Glacier

This amazing glacier is 12 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and worth the view from a cruise ship. There are hiking trails into the area, and the Mendenhall Visitor Center is a wealth of information.

Mt. Roberts Tramway

For a bird's-eye view, the Mt. Roberts Tramway offers a short, six-minute trek to the top of Mt. Roberts, 1,800 feet above the city

 Skagway, Alaska

Few one-time boomtowns retain the flavor of the gold rush days like Skagway. This gateway to the Klondike is preserved as a national historic park with its rustic boardwalk and frontier-style storefronts. Due to its geographic location, Skagway enjoys a drier climate compared to the rest of southeastern Alaska, with an average annual precipitation of only 22 inches.

HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO VISIT ON SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM PRINCESS CRUISE LINE

Historic Railroad

Possessing one of the oldest narrow-gauge railroads in the world, Skagway retains the flavor of days gone by and remains an important link to Alaska's rich history.

Downtown Broadway

The Arctic Brotherhood Hall is the only remaining example of turn-of-the-century Alaskan driftwood architecture. Other buildings like the Trail of '98 Museum, Corrington's Museum of Alaskan History and the Alaskan Wildlife Adventure and Museum present different facets of prospecting times.

Lower Dewey Lake

Before hitting the famous Chilkoot Trail, there are other well-marked trails to try. Hiking to Lower Dewey Lake is an easy, 20-minute climb to break in your sea legs

Victoria, British Columbia

Once a British colonial post, Victoria is full of historic sites, public parks and groomed gardens. Due to its location, this quaint yet sophisticated little seaside city boasts the mildest climate in Canada.

HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO VISIT ON SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM PRINCESS CRUISE LINE

Empress Hotel

This Victorian-style hotel carries on a longstanding British tradition, serving up high tea. Dining is formal, complete with a dress code, but anyone can wander through the palatial lobbies, dining rooms and lounges.

Butchart Gardens

Visitors from all around the world are drawn to these 55 acres of spectacular floral displays. There are thousands of varieties of flowers, trees, shrubs and exotics, with four main gardens and seasonal attractions.

Craigdarroch Castle

This towering Victorian mansion, complete with a tower and turrets, is a local landmark, and the beautiful garden nearby is impressive

ABOUT YOUR CRUISE SHIP

Packed with amenities, The Star Princess offers its passengers the opportunity to relax at your choice of four pools as well as the Lotus Spa.  Dine on some of the finest food at sea in the Amalfi, Portofino and Capri dining rooms, or go casual with pizza and burgers, or specialty in a fabulous steakhouse or Italian restaurants.

Enjoy a myriad of entertainment options such as dancing at Skywalkers Nightclub or relaxing at several other lounges, or testing your luck in the ship’s casino.

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Pools & Spas

Sometimes floating serenely just isn't enough - splash around, ride the waves, swim against the current or take a dip in one of this ship's bubbling hot tubs.

Relax on deck in our pools including

• Calypso Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
• Neptune's Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
• Riviera pool and hot tubs
• Terrace Pool
• Oasis pool & hot tub

Sports

Our ship will keep you on the run, literally, with basketball, paddle tennis, jogging tracks and state-of-the-art gyms equipped with machines that'll keep your heart rate pumping.

• Lotus Spa®, gym and fitness area
• Swim-against-the-current lap pool
• Nine-hole putting course (Princess Links)
• Virtual golf simulators
• Jogging track
• Shuffleboard
• Center Court

Boutiques

Deals on designer clothing and gifts, including Lladro, Swarovski, Calvin Klein, Tommy Bahama, Lancome, Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Fossil - all up to 30% off.

Star Princess Personal Choice Features

Like her sister ship Grand Princess, Star Princess passengers will enjoy the many services and features of Personal Choice Cruising -- enabling passengers to customize their cruise experience with a myriad of dining, entertainment and activity options. Below are some of the features Star Princess has to offer:

• Sports bar
• Art gallery
• Nine-hole putting course and golf simulator
• Wrap-around promenade deck
• Four pools - including one swim-against-the current pool
• Sports court and jogging track
• Full-service Japanese-themed spa with ocean-view gym
• Three dining rooms two specialty restaurants - Sabatini's Italian restaurant and Sterling Steakhouse
• Outdoor hamburger grill, pizzeria and ice cream bar
• 24-hour buffet/bistro, plus round-the-clock room service
• A wide variety of bars and lounges, including a wine and caviar bar
• Three unique show lounges
• Largest casino afloat
• 24-hour Internet Cafe
• Skywalkers nightclub and observation lounge suspended 150 feet above the water

Anytime Dining

Anytime Dining means you aren't limited to eating at a fixed time or place on the ship. Instead, the choice of when and where you want to eat is flexible, based only on your stomach's whim.  Of course, we will designate a time for our group to eat each evening, allowing all those wishing the fun and comradery of eating together to do so, while anyone wishing to eat at another time can choose the time they wish to dine.

Specialty restaurants – looking for a unique dining experience for a change of pace?  Make a reservation at one of three specialty restaurants on board (nominal fee charged by princess)

• Sabatini's (Italian restaurant)
• Sterling Steakhouse at Tequila's
• Ultimate Balcony Dining

Casual

Want to maximize your pool time and minimize your mealtime? Get a quick and satisfying bite whenever you like at our Casual Dining eateries, or get take-out and dine by the pool.

• 24-hour dining in the Horizon Court
• Wine bar
• Lobby bar & patisserie
• Scoops ice cream bar
• Prego Pizzeria
• Trident Grill (burgers & hot dogs)
• Afternoon tea
• 24-hour room service

 PRICES:  INSIDE CABINS - $769 + taxes of  $411

                   BALCONY CABINS:  $1369 + taxes of  $411

Deposit of $250 due 7 days after booking

Deposits are refundable if cancelled by May 1^st

Final payments are due June 1^st and are non refundable