Explore "The Heart of Alaska" With Princess Cruises

"We are so lucky that we have Alaska ... everything is different here - it is all so unique." That view from Denali National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman is one of a dozen Alaska voices featured in "The Heart of Alaska," a dramatic new video produced by Princess Cruises. Shot exclusively in high-definition format to showcase the Princess cruisetour experience, "The Heart of Alaska" beautifully depicts the land, wildlife, and people of Alaska, with interviews from some of the people who make the state unique, and who tell a compelling story of life in the untamed wilderness of Alaska's interior.

This isn't a slick marketing device or a brochure-on-video. If it weren't for the credits, you'd barely recognize it as being produced by a cruise line. The documentary offers a unique introduction to the wonders of the state as it is seen through the eyes of Alaskans. Viewers meet rangers from both Denali and Wrangell St. Elias National Parks, Alaska natives, homesteaders, and dog mushers who share an insiders' perspective of life in the 49th state. Other voices include a bush pilot, a captain from Fairbanks' iconic riverboat, and a mountain climber. The film also brings the audience up close to the wildlife of Denali National Park, including bears, moose, dall sheep, and caribou. Soaring photography takes viewers high above the world's tallest peaks, including 'The Great One,' Mt. McKinley and the narrative is down to earth, telling the story through many Alaskan voices, each with a unique perspective on life in the state. Among the observations shared on screen is, "The heart of Alaska is anywhere and any time you get off the road."

Available exclusively from Princess, the 26-minute video was filmed over nine days last summer in Alaska. It will be shown on board Princess ships in Alaska and can be purchased on the ships and at Princess' five Alaska wilderness lodges. "The Heart of Alaska" is the first of a series of Princess videos taking a unique look at many of the company's destinations.

For information about Princess Cruises, visit the company's website at www.princess.com. To learn more about what to see and do during your Alaska cruise, visit Cruise Diva.com's Alaska Ports of Call and pick up a copy of Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call.