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The Alaska Experience

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Naomi – Administrative Assistant

Comments Offby admin Posted in Goin' Cruisin' |
After working in the high tech field for almost 30 years, I was tired of cubicle living, and was searching for something new and exciting.   Then I went on my first cruise (a Princess Cruise at that), looked around at all the people working there and got thinking how...  Read More

Todd – Food and Beverage Manager

by admin Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Tales from the Rail |
During the year of 2000 I was working in Bend, Oregon. Hanging out at the local coffee shop, conversing will local friends was one of my pastimes and one day it was mentioned that one of them worked in Alaska for a summer on the Princess train. This really perked...  Read More

Tracy – Rooms Division Manager

Comments Offby admin Posted in Friendliest Catch: Fishing in Alaska, I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska, Tales from the Rail |
I first visited AK after my family moved here from New Jersey. I was planning on spending the whole summer in Alaska, so my mom suggested that I get a job while I was here. She was working on board the Midnight Sun Express, Princess’ luxury rail cars and suggested...  Read More

Sarah – Outfitter

Comments Offby admin Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |
The Firsts: In my preparations for coming to Alaska for the summer, a friend of mine requested (demanded, really) that I send him photos of every “first” during my journey. Of course, his ideas included first bear, first moose, first moose I teach soccer to (still working on that one). I kept...  Read More

Ben – Bellstaff

Comments Offby admin Posted in Goin' Cruisin', I ♥ Alaska |
My journey to Alaska actually began last summer. My parents went on a cruise with Princess and when they returned, they showed me pictures and told me all about it. My interest was piqued, and I was beginning to think about how I could get to visit Alaska. Well, then...  Read More

Joy – Administrative Assistant

2 Comments »by admin Posted in Friendliest Catch: Fishing in Alaska, I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |
In the summer of 2002, my husband and I came to Alaska and spent the summer just being tourists and bumming around in our RV. It was a dream of a lifetime and we knew that we loved Alaska and wanted to return. We also knew that it was a...  Read More

Rolin – Assistant Maintenance Manager

Comments Offby admin Posted in Off the Clock |
Hello, my name is Rolin . I have been an employee since March 1st of 2000. I wanted a summer job in Alaska and I wanted to work at the “best” Lodge in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge fit’s that requirement . The reason I stay with Princess is simple....  Read More

Matthew – Front Desk Clerk

by admin Posted in Friendliest Catch: Fishing in Alaska, I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |
As a college student back in Michigan I needed to get away for a summer so I decided to come to Alaska and work for Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. It turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life! I work at the front desk and have...  Read More

Christina – Front Desk Clerk

1 Comment »by admin Posted in Only in Alaska |
And the adventure begins again… Two seasons ago a good friend of mine traveled all the way from our fair state of Florida to the wonderful picturesque state of Alaska. After returning she knew Alaska was a place I needed to see and would fall in love with. I decided...  Read More
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