New Addition Enhances McKinley Chalet Resort and Denali
Square
SEATTLE, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line is expanding the guest
experience on its award-winning Alaska Land+Sea Journeys with the
addition of new guest accommodations at its Denali operation. The
99-room addition will feature the first-ever junior suites at the
resort and is expected to be open for the 2019 summer Alaska cruise season. The 55 new junior suites
will showcase balconies, larger living areas and greater amenities
for guests.
The new rooms are an extension of Holland America Line's
overland Alaska experience to
Denali, which includes the McKinley Chalet Resort hotel and Denali
Square, a gathering area to relax, shop, dine and enjoy music and
entertainment. The addition will be located just west of Denali
Square with views of Mt. Healy and
Denali National Park.
"Following the opening of Denali Square, we're excited to
continue the expansion and elevate the overall Denali experience
once again by adding junior suites to our Denali property," said
Orlando Ashford, Holland America
Line's president. "Holland America Line has been at the forefront
of Alaska exploration for more
than 70 years, and our Land+Sea Journeys are the only way to go
deep into the heart of Denali and enjoy a cruise in one seamless
vacation. This will enable us to bring more guests on overland
tours so they can witness the magnificence of Alaska."
The three-story project will feature junior suites and standard
rooms with rustic-chic décor. All junior suites have balconies, so
guests can enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding Alaska wilderness in private comfort. Each
floor will have a central, open-air lobby with cozy furniture. The
third floor has open public deck space with tables and loungers so
guests can take in the panoramic scenery.
The new building will become a fundamental feature of the
McKinley Chalet Resort, Holland America Line's magnificent 68-acre
hotel property on the Nenana River. The hotel — featuring a
reception hall, dining facilities and guest rooms — serves as base
camp for all adventures at Denali
National Park such as flightseeing, ATV adventures, hiking
trails, river rafting and more. All accommodations feature stylish
décor and premium amenities.
Alaska-based companies heading
up the project include general contractor Ghemm Company, Inc.,
based in Fairbanks. Lead architect Heliotrope is based in
Seattle, Washington, and also
developed Karstens Public House at Denali Square. Heliotrope is
working with the Fairbanks office
of Alaskan architectural firm Bettisworth North. Costigan
Integrated of Seattle is serving
as project manager.
Denali Square Complex Immerses Guests in Alaska
Culture
Steps from the new rooms, Denali Square is at the heart of
Holland America Line's Denali property and is centrally located
between the main area of the McKinley Chalet Resort and the
riverfront guest rooms.
The largest building in the complex is Karstens Public House,
the grand 7,000-square-foot, two-story restaurant showcasing views
of the neighboring mountains for dining guests. An inviting deck
with fire pits and outdoor seating also allows guests to immerse
themselves in this special venue as they drink and dine.
At the center of Denali Square is an amphitheater with a covered
performance stage and bench seating for guests to enjoy a variety
of local shows and ranger talks. Those wanting to quench their
thirst or listen to live music can visit Gold Nugget Saloon, home
to the Music of Denali Dinner Theater, that becomes a bar and music
venue after the show.
Denali Square also features fire pits, outdoor seating, retail
shops offering local goods, and an artist-in-residence cabin where
Alaska native and local artists
display and discuss their works. Walking paths in and around Denali
Square show off the property's mountainous landscapes and beautiful
setting.
Land+Sea Journeys Offer Most Comprehensive Alaska
Adventure
Holland America Line's Land+Sea
Journeys combine a three-, four- or seven-day Inside Passage or
Glacier Discovery cruise with in-depth overland tours to the
Yukon and Alaska's interior.
Holland America Line is the only
cruise company to weave must-see sites such as Denali National Park — the centerpiece of
every Land+Sea Journey — with seldom-seen ones such as Dawson City, in the heart of the Klondike Gold
Rush Country. Offering up to three days at Denali National Park for wildlife viewing and
spectacular scenery, Land+Sea Journeys are designed to highlight
the best of Alaska's wilderness,
wildlife, native culture and history.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos and renderings are available
at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/myip8im7.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New
Zealand and Asia voyages;
four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining
experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants with menus
that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed
Culinary Council, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes
exclusively for our guests.
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