Princess Cruises has introduced a new seafood programme with special menus exclusive to cruises in Alaska. The Wild for Alaska Seafood Programme brings Alaska-only seafood dishes to the Main Dining Room every evening so passengers can get a real taste of the destinations visited.
What is the Wild for Alaska Seafood Programme?
Exclusive to Princess Cruises, the Wild for Alaska Seafood Programme features an extensive menu of seafood dishes that are offered during Alaska cruises.
30 seafood dishes are offered on each Alaska cruise featuring:
- Alaska salmon, including King (Chinook), Sockeye and Coho
- Wild Alaska cod (caught by hook and line only)
- Halibut
- Rockfish
- Dungeness crab
- Wild spot prawns
- Razor clams
You can find seafood items on the menu every evening in the Main Dining Room as well as special additions in the Crown Grill and Sabatini’s such as salmon carpaccio and choices of pan-seared, poached, pan fried, or grilled wild Alaska halibut or Copper River salmon.
Examples of Wild for Alaska Seafood dishes in the Main Dining Room (subject to change)
| Night 1 | House-Made Gravlax of Wild Alaska Salmon Seared Garlic Prawns Steamed Alaska Cod over Warm Lentil Salad |
| Night 2 | Crab and Monterey Jack Cheese Quiche |
| Night 3 | Seafood Antipasto |
| Night 4 | Grilled Rockfish, Eggplant Caponata Seared Salmon with Cold Water Shrimp |
| Night 5 | Lime and salt-cured Salmon Broiled Lobster Tail |
| Night 6 | Trout Amandine Bouillabaisse Fish Stew |
| Night 7 | Seafood Medley Alaska-style Fish Soup Filet of Flounder in Herb Crust |
Princess Cruises Wild for Alaska Cocktails
Not only can you enjoy Alaskan seafood on your cruise, Princess Cruises has also created special Alaska drinks and cocktails to try.
The Alaska Brewing Company beers can be sampled onboard and you can even visit its Tasting Room in Juneau to try over 20 craft beers on tap.
Princess Cruises offers flights of Alaska spirits that have been sourced from local distilleries.
If you enjoy a cocktail, look out for Alaska-inspired cocktails such as Creamy Cinnamon Moonshine, and Glacial-chilled Martinis.
There are also hand-picked, premium wine pairings to go with Alaska seafood dishes on Princess ships.
Which Cruise Ships have the Wild for Alaska Seafood Programme?
Every Princess Cruises ship sailing in Alaska has the seafood programme to enjoy onboard. 2024 is a special year for Princess Cruises, as it celebrates 55 years cruising to Alaska.
Cruise ships that are offering Alaska cruises in 2024 are:
- Discovery Princess
- Majestic Princess
- Royal Princess – watch our cruise ship tour
- Crown Princess – watch our cruise ship tour
- Ruby Princess
- Sapphire Princess – watch our cruise ship tour
- Grand Princess – read about our cruise on Grand Princess
We’d recommend looking at the different itineraries on offer for each ship, to help you choose.
In our opinion, the Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary on Grand or Sapphire Princess looks the most appealing because it has two glacier viewing experiences.
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