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Adventure Bears · Alaska

Alaska Denali Explorer

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Discovery Princess.

Dates
May 15, 2027 – May 25, 2027
Ship
Discovery Princess · Princess Cruises
Published price
$1,493 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 10-night ocean sailing runs from Vancouver, Canada to Anchorage, Alaska and lists 10 distinct stops. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.

Trip overview

Alaska Denali Explorer is a hosted LGBTQ+ group sailing from Adventure Bears aboard Discovery Princess. It runs May 15, 2027 to May 25, 2027 and follows a route that includes Vancouver, Canada, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, and Anchorage, Alaska. The itinerary runs from Vancouver, Canada to Anchorage, Alaska, with calls including Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska. As a hosted LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Discovery Princess, it offers a built-in social calendar with room to enjoy the wider ship on your own terms. The listing pairs this Alaska route with Discovery Princess and the Alaska Denali Explorer program. Current catalog pricing starts at $1,493 per person; cabin categories and room-by-room rates are listed separately when published. The operator flags limited availability; confirm the remaining cabin mix before booking.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed August 30, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Vancouver, Canada
  2. 2Ketchikan, Alaska
  3. 3Juneau, Alaska
  4. 4Skagway, Alaska
  5. 5Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  6. 6College Fjord, Alaska
  7. 7Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
  8. 8Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
  9. 9Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
  10. 10Anchorage, Alaska

Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.

Price and availability

  • Interior cruise only$1,493 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Interior Alaska Cruisetour$2,436 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Balcony cruise only$2,454 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Deluxe Balcony cruise only$2,663 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Mini-Suite cruise only$2,886 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Balcony Alaska Cruisetour$3,251 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability

Pricing note: Cruise-only and Alaska-cruisetour rates are published per person and include port taxes, fees, and Princess Plus where indicated. The cruisetour also lists a $213–$239 land meal plan and a $250 deposit per person.

Availability note: The official source says spots are limited and categories are subject to availability; suite pricing is available upon request. No cabin-level inventory was exposed in the page content reviewed.

Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Bears, cubs, otters, admirers, and LGBTQ+ travelers who want a focused community onboard a regular cruise sailing.

What the trip feels like

Warm, social, bear-community centered, and adventure-led, with the underlying ship's normal venues and itinerary still available.

Operator profile reviewed August 24, 2026 from the Adventure Bears official website.

About the operator

Adventure Bears hosts LGBTQ+ bear-focused group cruises aboard mainstream ships, with private events, group dining, entertainment, and cruise-specific perks. Its sailings are hosted groups rather than full-ship charters, so guests get a focused community onboard while keeping the regular ship and itinerary too.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed August 30, 2026.

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