Off the Clock

All work and no play? Forget it. Part of the joy of working in Alaska is experiencing life off the clock. Read about the adventures and experiences our employees enjoy with new friends in a new landscape.

Bella – Land of the Midnight Sun

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We are living long with 19 hours of daylight at the moment. I think I actually have more energy from the sun! But when it goes down, so do I. One of the trails here has been posted as off limits for a while. A mama... Read More

Bella – Byers Lake Paddle Trip

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Craig, the driver for the River Guides, picked up a couple and me at the Tour Desk, escorted us to his van and off we drove to Byers Lake. He was friendly and welcoming and shared stories of last Augusts’ flood damage. We even saw a coyote dash... Read More

Bella – Tokosha Ride & Homestead Adventure

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What are my expectations? My expectation slate is blank. One moment at a time the picture begins to form and take on breath-taking shapes. Imagine it is like the changing images before your eyes when gazing into a magical kaleidoscope. The clouds overhead swirl and shift,... Read More

Bella – Working at Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge

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The total Alaskan experience just couldn’t be better! Just let your jaw drop in amazement at this news, because I have lived alone for five years and have been perfectly content. I now live with a roommate and two other roommates share the bathroom in between our rooms.... Read More

Bella – Trapper Creek Homestead Tour

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A mother could be proud of a daughter like Janelle. Raised in the wilderness since age three, Janelle is the essence of what it means to be Alaskan. Although there is power and water in the original homestead which her parents built with their own hands, she herself... Read More

Mindy – Human Resources Manager

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While working as an associate academic advisor my final year at UW Madison, a fellow colleague was always sharing stories of her post college experience with Princess. The lure of the backpack-able “Final Frontier” paired with her recommendation had me scanning the web for any positions loosely related to... Read More

Allan & Verginiya – 2007

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Allan and Verginiya met in the summer of 2004. He was the PM Sous Chef and she was a laundry attendant. Originally he came from the east coast but had been working in the Florida Keys for eight years before moving to Alaska. She was from a little... Read More

Matthew – Front Desk Clerk

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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 Alaska Lodge. It turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life! I work at the front desk and have... Read More

Abby – Room Attendant

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My name is Abby. I am from Gaylord, MN and was searching on-line for cruise ship jobs when I noticed job opportunities in Alaska with Princess Tours. I enjoyed hiking and camping while growing up in Minnesota and have a keen interest in the outdoors. I thought it would be... Read More

Donny – Night Audit & Night Security

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Hello to all!! I would like to take a few minutes and talk about how I got to where I am right now. It is actually by pure accident that I am working for Copper River Princess Alaska Lodge. It started in early March, about 3 days before I left... Read More