JANUARY 26 UPDATES:

• WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT OF THE 32 SPACES WE WERE PROVIDED BY PRINCESS. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SIGNED UP!

• WE ARE WAITLISTED WITH PRINCESS FOR ADDITIONAL CABINS. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS SPACE ON THE CRUISE, BUT THE LODGES UP IN ALASKA HAVE NO ADDITIONAL CAPACITY.
  

• A WAITLIST TO JOIN OUR TOUR IS AVAILABLE. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SIGN UP (ONLINE OR CALL IF YOU PREFER). THERE IS NO COST TO BE ON THE WAITLIST. IF WE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SPACE FROM PRINCESS OR IF A CURRENTLY CONFIRMED PASSENGER HAS TO CANCEL, WE WILL CALL THROUGH THE WAITLIST UNTIL WE HAVE SOMEONE READY TO TAKE THE SPOTS. YOU WOULD THEN NEED TO PAY THE $995 PER PERSON DEPOSIT (PLUS THE $500 PER PERSON FLIGHT IF YOU ELECT THAT OPTION). IF IT IS AFTER MARCH 15, YOU WOULD ALSO NEED TO PAY HALF OF THAT REMAINING BALANCE. IF AFTER MAY 15, THE FULL PAYMENT WOULD BE DUE.

• THOSE WHO ARE CONFIRMED WILL SOON HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO "UPGRADE" YOUR CABIN FROM OCEANVIEW OBSTRUCTED. ESTIMATED COST WOULD BE $800/CABIN FOR UNOBSTRUCTED OCEANVIEW, $1800/CABIN FOR BALCONY, AND $2600/CABIN FOR MINI-SUITE.

Set sail for Alaska

If Alaska is on your list, this is your trip! Our 15-night journey includes an optional Sun Country group flight from MSP to SEA where we will visit the incredible North Cascades National Park. From there, we cross into Canada and get a glimpse at Vancouver before embarking on a 7-night cruise (wifi, drinks, and gratuities included) through the Inside Passage on the Island Princess (obstructed oceanview cabins). Ports include Juneau (WELS worship and whale watching), Ketchikan (wildlife tour), and Skagway (White Pass Scenic Rail) with scenic cruising in both Glacier Bay NP and College Fjord. Our 6-night, 7-day land tour includes stays in three spectacular Princess Wilderness lodges (Copper River,  Mt McKinley, and Denali) along with a Natural History tour, and multiple excursion options Our Alaska Airlines return flight originates in Fairbanks where we will spend our final night in the Last Frontier. Note: Max 40 passengers for this one.

Documentation Requirements

Although alternative options are available, we highly recommend a valid Passport for this journey. If your passport expires before February 5, 2027, we suggest that you renew at this point. If you do not have a passport, please speak with Steve Balza before registering for the tour.

Comfortable & Convenient Accommodations
Our first 2 nights will be spent at the highly acclaimed 4-Diamond (and entirely non-smoking) Tulalip Resort Casino. Next, it's 7 nights in an Oceanview Obstructed cabin on the Island Princess. Our land tour of Alaska involves stays in 3 Princess Wilderness Lodges (Copper River - 2, Denali -1, and Mt McKinley - 2) before our final night in Fairbanks (TBD hotel).

Faith & Fellowship
As with all Father’s World Tours, our journey includes daily devotions and weekend WELS worship opportunities. These moments provide spiritual connection and reflection throughout your time together.

Travel in Comfort and Style
Our journey from Seattle to the cruiseport in Vancouver will be aboard a deluxe motorcoach with Premier Transportation. Bus amenities include equipped with modern features such as reclining seats, an AV system, onboard restroom, personal lighting/air vents, and cup holders. Complimentary water and occasional snacks will be provided during the trip.

Meals & Inclusions
Your tour package includes all pre-cruise meals (starting with dinner on July 20) and all you care to enjoy day and night aboard the Island Princess. Meals on the land tour portion of our trip will be on your time and your dime at the various Princess lodges.

Minimum/Maximum
32 registered travelers are required by April 15 for the tour to operate.

 The tour is open to all members of the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) or ELS (Evangelical Lutheran Synod). Non members are welcome to attend with a W/ELS spouse or friend as their roommate.

We rate this tour as a 4 of 10 on the Mobility Scale. This means that to fully enjoy this tour, you should be at or just below average mobility. You will need to get on and off a bus, catamaran, van, and train.. Hiking is not required, but nearly every venue requires some level of walking/standing.

We are thankful to have the OWLS (Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors) as our marketing partner/tour sponsor. A portion of Father's World Tours proceeds goes to support this worthwhile group. Dues paying members who register as such will receive a $10 gift card on Day 1 of the trip. Be sure to note your OWLS membership on the registration form.

Waitlist Policy
If registrations exceed capacity, a waitlist will be maintained. In past years, a high percentage of individuals on the waitlist were accommodated due to cancellations.

Payment Schedule
A $995 deposit (plus $500 for those electing the group flight) is due upon registration to secure your spot. The remaining balance will be due in 2 equal payments on March 15, and May 15. Please note that the payments will be automatically withdrawn from the account you used for the deposit unless you change or cancel it. An email reminder will be sent a few days prior to that payment coming out. 

Cancellation Policy 

Refunds are offered on a sliding scale based on your cancellation date. If a waitlist exists and a replacement traveler is found, only a $50 administrative fee will apply regardless of when the cancellation occurs. See the schedule below.

- Cancel by March 14 = $50 penalty

- Cancel between March 15-Apr 14 = $500 penalty

- Cancel between April 15-May 14 = $1500 penalty

= Cancel between May 15-June 14 = $2500 penalty

- $500 will be refunded for cancellations after June 14.

In each case, if a waitlisted traveler is available to take your place, only the $50 penality will apply.

Travel Insurance
Father's World Tours is not selling travel insurance. For those interested in protecting their trip investment in case of unforeseen illness or emergency, travel Insurance (optional for this trip) may be purchased through any vendor of your choosing. Several options are listed below.

• Travel Guard www.travelguard.com 866-749-2794

• Travel Safe www.travelsafe.com 866-509-7713

• Travel Insured www.travelinsured.com 855-752-8303

• Travelex www.travelexinsurance.com 800-228-9792
  

Tour Communications
Confirmed passengers will receive multiple emails containing basic trip details, a passenger list, packing suggestions, a “final” itinerary, parking/pickup instructions, etc. Passengers will be asked to download the free Princess app and the free Whatsapp cell phone application so that we can communicate easily and effectively to the group throughout the tour. You will need to register for the cruise online and print bag tags prior to boarding. Father's World Tours can assist with this if needed.

July 20-22. Join our optional group flight from Minneapolis MSP to Seattle SEA (+$500), or arrive on your own by 3:00 PM. From there, we’ll hop aboard our motorcoach for dinner near Seattle and settle in for two nights at the luxurious, 4-diamond Tulalip Resort Casino. On Tuesday, experience the breathtaking beauty of North Cascades National Park—home to jagged peaks, hundreds of glaciers, and the striking turquoise waters of Diablo Lake. Wednesday brings a scenic cross into Canada, a highlights tour of Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park, and then it’s time to board the Island Princess and begin our cruise adventure.

July 22-29. Settle into our obstructed oceanview cabins aboard the beautiful Island Princess for seven unforgettable nights cruising Alaska’s legendary Inside Passage. Included excursions bring Alaska to life at all three iconic ports—discover wildlife and towering totem poles in Ketchikan; connect with our WELS church, visit Mendenhall Glacier, and enjoy an exceptional whale-watching adventure in Juneau; and ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad through Skagway’s dramatic alpine scenery and Gold Rush history. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking scenic cruising past towering glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and stunning College Fjord.

July 29-August 4. Our “Off the Beaten Path” cruisetour delivers an unforgettable land adventure with exclusive access to some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery. Highlights include visits to two iconic national parks—Wrangell–St. Elias, America’s largest, and Denali, “The Great One.” Travel in comfort by catamaran, motorcoach, and scenic rail, with stays at four upscale Princess Wilderness Lodges along the way. Enjoy a flexible pace with time to choose your own meals and activities, complemented by an included Natural History Tour in Denali and a day exploring near Fairbanks.