Alaska Job Stories

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Ashley – Driver Guide

1 Comment »by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska, Tales from the Rail |

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

1 Comment »by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, Only in Alaska |

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

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |

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

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, Goin' Cruisin', I ♥ Alaska, Only in Alaska |

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

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, I ♥ Alaska, Only in Alaska |

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

Ron – Driver Guide

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, Goin' Cruisin' |

My first year with Princess and Holland America. I became involved in the cruise industry specifically as a driver-guide during the summer of 2008. Several couples and individuals who have worked for the company for many years as Outfitters/Passenger Service Representatives, had been encouraging me to give it a try. Some... Read More

Jo – Driver Guide

Comments Offby admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, I ♥ Alaska |

The reason I applied for a job with Princess and Holland America is because after driving school buses for 25 years, I was ready for a change. I wanted to be with people who were happy to see you sitting in the drivers’ seat – not grumpy people. I also thought... Read More

Wanda – Outfitter

Comments Offby admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories |

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

Linda – Outfitter

Comments Offby admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, Goin' Cruisin' |

I started working for Princess in May of 1998. I was a newly retired elementary school teacher. I knew Princess was a very organized business because my husband and I several years prior to retirement took a Caribbean cruise with them. I remember how everything was all prepared for us. We... Read More