Near Kenai Lake on the peninsula of the same name, this wilderness lodge (part of the Princess Cruises family of hotels) welcomes a steady flow of pre- and post-cruise tour groups May-September.

I was on my way to stay at the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge on Fox Island in Resurrection Bay. Marketed as off-the-grid and all-inclusive, I couldn’t wait to get to the resort. I knew I was in ...