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.

Christine – Driver Guide

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When I went looking for a summer job it was because I needed money; I never expected to have so much fun! I can’t decide if meeting my fellow countrymen and being a part of helping them enjoy their vacation, or the companionship of fellow drivers is what makes this... Read More

Ashley – Driver Guide

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My husband and I met someone last summer who used to work for Princess on the train. She told me how much she loved it and that I should look into it. We went online and saw the Driver/Guide Position and knew that is what we would want to do.... Read More

Carly – Driver Guide

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It’s February, and I’ve hit a cross roads. I’m about to graduate from college and I don’t know what to do. Should I take that big job offer in Washington D.C., or take my grad school admission, or something completely different? I happened to choose completely different, and turns out... Read More

Wanda – Outfitter

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For the past five summers, I have enjoyed being part of a dedicated team of people who work for Princess and Holland America in Anchorage, Alaska. My job title is “Outfitter.” This means I do several different things at work such as: meeting and greeting our guests, answering questions, doing check-in for... Read More

Steve – Driver Guide

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My wife Linda had been working for Princess and Holland America for about eight years when she suggested I might enjoy driving a motor coach on Saturdays. At that point, the largest vehicle I had ever driven was probably a Ford F250. So, I agreed and for almost two and a half... Read More

Dave’s Story – From Driver Guide to Vice President!

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I began my career with Princess as a seasonal driver/guide in Skagway, Alaska in 1985, while attending Pacific Lutheran University and finishing my Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Coincidentally, this was the same year Princess, under the Royal Hyway Tours moniker, began motorcoach operations in the state of Alaska. I... Read More

Our Stories

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Our stories are varied and we have taken many paths to reach our career goals but we’ve had a great time along the way and made wonderful friends. We enjoy the benefits of working for a large organization which still has the feel of a small company. Please take the... Read More

Shandra – Transportation Services Manager

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I never thought that I would go to the Yukon Territory. I never thought that I would drive a bus. I never thought that I would work in the field I graduated in! Yet, in the fall of 2003 my good friend arrived home from Skagway Alaska insisting that driving... Read More

Robin – Division Manager

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I am starting my 8th summer season working for Princess and Holland America in Skagway, Alaska. The snow is still four feet thick at the top of the White Pass Summit, made famous by the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Within a few weeks, the trees and flowers will be blooming,... Read More

Julie – Motorcoach Dispatcher

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I desperately needed a summer job for 2005. I was two weeks away from getting out of school and was starting to panic. I ran into a friend who mentioned her upcoming summer job in Alaska. I asked a few questions and she said that I should apply to work... Read More