Only in Alaska

Alaska – the Last Frontier. Be it seeing moose or eating salmon for the first time, going to bed in the middle of the night with the sun still shining, or hiking to the top of a snow-capped mountain, this great state hosts a whole array of unique, only-in-Alaska experiences. Read about them here.

Teresa- Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge

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My Name is Teresa and this is my 5th season working for the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. I work at The Princess Homestead, our employee housing located in Healy. I lived right here in Healy, Alaska for 25 years……..yes year round. Its a great place to raise kids and enjoy a... Read More

Bonnie- Assistant General Manager

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While attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah, I had a good friend that spent a summer at Denali Princess working at the front desk. Upon her return, she shared stories of hiking in the Park, wildlife viewing and of all the other adventures she had during the 4 month... Read More

Jill – Driver Guide

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I have begun my 5th year working for in Alaska. When I started, I had taken a leave of absence from my previous job so I would have a safety net in case I didn’t like being a driver/guide. After 3 weeks I called and said I was not going back!... Read More

Gary – Driver Guide

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Hi there. My name is Gary Braden. I’m from Greenbrier County, West Virginia. My summer started April 23rd when I landed in Fairbanks, AK at 10:30am. My friend picked me up at the airport and we went to his house, ate lunch and proceeded to cut up a moose calf... Read More

Christina – Administrative Assistant

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Working in Alaska since 2002 has been a pleasure! I started as an Outfitter in 2002 as a summer job back in my high school years. It proved to be fun, fast paced, and exciting to work in tourism and being my first real job, I had a real sense... 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

Chambray – Outfitter

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Out of all the jobs I’ve had, I can truly say that working for this company has truly been the best experience. The managers are all very nice, the supervisors almost always are fun, and it makes the atmosphere a lot better when times could otherwise be stressful. This year however, I... 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

Nancy – Training and Transportation Supervisor

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I first started working for in 2002 as a driver-guide in Ketchikan, Alaska. I had recently graduated from college and wanted to take one year off before I committed to graduate school. I saw an ad for AlaskaTourJobs.com on the internet and I applied on a whim. I had applied after... Read More

Christine – Guest Services Assistant Manager

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I started my ‘Alaska Summer Job’ with Princess and Holland America. I was the receptionist for the Anchorage Transportation Division. A few seasons later I became one of the logistics coordinators. One summer led to another, and another, and another. I enjoyed every position I held and the environment I... Read More