Posts Tagged ‘Copper River’

Donny – Night Audit & Night Security

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

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

Naomi – Administrative Assistant

Comments Offby admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, 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 much fun... Read More

Todd – Food and Beverage Manager

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, 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 Alaska Job Stories, Friendliest Catch, 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 Alaska Job Stories, 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 Alaska Job Stories, 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

Christina – Front Desk Clerk

by admin Posted in Alaska Job Stories, 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 to... Read More