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WE GOT TO SEE MT. DENALI! ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge | ALASKA CRUISETOUR DAY 4

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โค๏ธ Best for CoupleAlaska ยท Summer ยท 11 nightsFrom WhitierVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We would love to be in the 30% club for those who get to see Mount Denali.

I would stay here again. You don't have to be on a cruise tour to book this place.

It has been a very full-on week from arriving in Vancouver.

I would say do land first then cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Do the land portion first before the cruise to manage the busy schedule.
โœ“Book the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge separately if not on a cruise tour.
โœ“Get souvenirs the night before if leaving early, as shops may be closed.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not seeing Mount Denali due to weather โ€” Join the '30% club' by staying hopeful and checking different viewpoints; weather can change quickly.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the process for luggage handling during lodge transitions?
QWhat amenities are available at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?
QHow can travelers see Mount Denali despite weather challenges?

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It's day 4 of our Princess Cruises cruise tour and it's time to leave Denali Wilderness Lodge and head to Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Given the weather we had at Denali when we left, we didn't think we would get to see the mountain but we did!!!!! Can you believe that after we left Denali National Park, they had snow and we had glorious sunshine at Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge? We visited Denali in late August 2025 as part of an 11-night Princess Cruises cruisetour. Our cruisetour started in Fairbanks before moving to Denali and then onto Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, before we took the Alaska railroad to Whittier where we joined Sapphire Princess for a 7 night Southbound cruise to Vancouver, visiting: - Hubbard Glacier; - Glacier Bay National Park; - Skagway; - Juneau; and - Ketchikan Links (affiliate) Jacket https://amzn.to/3J7DbtO Camera tripod https://amzn.to/4n3WemR Owala bottle https://amzn.to/46XEfd7 Compression socks https://amzn.to/4oeiE5J Mini handheld fan https://amzn.to/4oewpBt Kindle https://amzn.to/478B8Ol Airfly https://amzn.to/473GKcC Loop ear plugs https://amzn.to/42AWe6v 3-in-1 charger https://amzn.to/4omr637 Phone tripod https://amzn.to/3WxjApZ Anker charger https://amzn.to/3WDwt1G Sony over ear headphones https://amzn.to/4nRHmJq Luggage scale https://amzn.to/42EXQw2 Pop up laundry basket https://amzn.to/4qoGfTp Packing cubes https://amzn.to/3KMFjYv Hand warmers https://amzn.to/4hqVB5L AirTag wristbands https://amzn.to/4q5KPFJ Links (not affiliate) Tripp medium suitcase https://www.tripp.co.uk/tripp-holiday-8-dark-sea-blue-medium-suitcase/p4123 Bรฉis Small Carry on https://uk.beistravel.com/products/the-small-carry-on-roller-in-olive Bรฉis travel tote https://uk.beistravel.com/products/the-travel-tote-in-camel?_pos=10&_sid=529eefa58&_ss=r Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/what_emily_does?igsh=MW40YjlmcXlsdXN6eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Check out our 2023 Alaska series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmKc_z1koSxu5U2d3ZhrSj_tjdYwprBss&si=29LcTbQTwBew-IOp