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Take advantage of low rates at these great places. Princess has five lodges around the state–let’s go through them one-by-one:

a. Fairbanks Riverside Princess. Right on the banks of the Chena River in Fairbanks–about a mile from the airport. Special rates from $69 through May 14, when you stay two nights or more. Beginning in June, enjoy special rates from $99 per night. Stay two nights or more and get 1,000 Alaska Airlines miles. Free wi-fi. I like the restaurant (the Edgewater). Close to the Riverboat Discovery. Actually, Fairbanks is pretty compact–so you’re close to everything: the antique auto museum, the University of Alaska museum, gold mining at El Dorado gold mine….and more!

b. Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Just up the road from Talkeetna, this beautifullodge actually is the closes lodge to Mt. McKinley. On the “mother of all decks”, the Great One (Denali) fills up the entire northwestern horizon. Enjoy $69 rates for the entire month of May when you stay at least two nights. Plus, you’ll earn 1,000 Alaska Airlines miles! Optional activities include Denali flightseeing, jetboat tours of the Talkeetna, Susitna and Chulitna Rivers, float trips, fishing–and more.

c. Copper River Princess Lodge. On the banks of the Klutina River, you can see the Alaska Pipeline from the deck of the lodge, in addition to the awesome Wrangell Mountains. This is your gateway to the nation’s largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias. Enjoy rates as low as $79 in June, when you stay two nights or more. And yes, the 1,000 Alaska Airlines miles are available as well. Enjoy day trips into Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, fishing on the Klutina River, jetboat rides on the Copper River–and more.

d. Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Located at the entrance to Denali National Park, the Denali Princess is your “base camp” for exploring the park. Make plans to take the Tundra Wilderness Tour into the park. Go flightseeing. Tour the kennel of Iditarod champion Jeff King. Go rafting on the Nenana River. Rates as low as $99 in May, when you stay at least two nights. Grab this deal while it lasts!

e. Kenai Princess. The setting of the Kenai Princess is incredible: right above the Kenai River with views of Kenai Lake. I’ve watched the moon come up over the mountains while sitting in the outdoor hot tub. Or, sit with a glass of wine on the deck and watch the river roll by. A perfect stop on your way to Seward, Homer, Soldotna–or any other destination on the Kenai Peninsula. Enjoy rates from $99 in May, when you stay two nights.

Plan an adventure this summer. Stay with a Princess!

Let’s dig deep and get the best bargains at Princess this Spring. Pictured here:
The Kenai River Princess Wilderness Lodge.

a. Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge. As low as $69 per night in May (May 19-31), you simply can’t beat the great setting and comfy surroundings of the Mt. McKinley Princess. On the banks of the Chulitna River, the uber-deck of the main lodge has the uber-view of The Great One, aka Denali. In fact, this lodge is the closest hotel to the mountain!  CLICK HERE FOR DEALS.

b. Kenai Princess Lodge. With rates as low as $99 in May (May 22-31), this is your perfect excuse to relax on the banks of the Kenai River. I love the little lodges, complete with fireplaces and balconies. Some look out over Kenai Lake–all have a homey atmosphere. The lodge has great grub, too.  CLICK HERE.

c. Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Near the park entrance, the Denali Princess is offering great rates: as low as $99 in May (May 19-31). You’re right on the banks of the Nenana River–sign up for an optional float. Plus, make your reservations for one of the bus tours deep into Denali National Park! CLICK HERE.

d. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge. Just look out the window at the lodge. It’s not hard-they stretch from the floor to the ceiling! It’s an amazing view of the Wrangell Mountains and the Copper River. Take it all in for as little as $99 per night in June (June 3-30). CLICK HERE.

e. Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. If you’re visiting Fairbanks, take advantage of this great deal at the Fairbanks Princess, as low as $69 per night through May 31 (select dates). They’ve got a free shuttle from the airport. Right on the banks of the Chena River. CLICK HERE.

f. Princess Rail tours! Two for one rates now available for as low as $99.50 per person. That package includes roundtrip transportation from Anchorage to the McKinley Princess, plus overnight accommodations. Wow. Great deal. Check out the rest of the bargains HERE.

I visited Cooper Landing last week,  the headwaters of the Kenai River. where my son is leading wilderness tours on the Kenai River. Looming over the headwaters is the glorious Kenai Princess Lodge. I’ve stayed here several times–and I love it. Each of the bungalow-style rooms has vaulted ceilings made of naturally finished wood, cozy sitting areas with wood-burning stoves and private porches that look out on the river valley. You can see Kenai Lake from some of them. I remember watching the moon rise one evening. NO–I did not howl at the moon–but I thought about it. (more…)