SEATTLE, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2021, Holland
America Line is set to build on its leadership position in
Alaska with a full season of
cruises and Land+Sea Journeys that showcase the cruise line's
more-than 70 years of experience, insider knowledge and preferred
access. From April through September, six premium ships will take
guests on authentic Alaska
experiences throughout the Great Land.
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Guests can embark on Holland America Line's award-winning
cruises to Alaska aboard
Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam and
Volendam. Itineraries sail roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, or
one-way between Whitter (Anchorage), Alaska, and Vancouver.
"We're seeing strong interest for next summer's Alaska season as people anticipate being able
to get out again, travel and spend time with family and friends,"
said Gus Antorcha, Holland America
Line's president. "Alaska has a
natural beauty and an aura that are unmatched, and it's right in
our backyard. If you want to have an immersive experience, see
Glacier Bay and go up to the Yukon, no one does it better than Holland
America Line. We're ready to return with plenty of options for
everybody from couples to multi-generational families."
Voted Number-One Cruise Line in Alaska
Holland America
Line was named the top pick for Alaska cruises in the 2020 Porthole Cruise
Magazine Editor-in-Chief Awards, 2019 Cruise Critic Cruisers'
Choice Destination Awards, 2019 TravelAge West Wave Awards Editor's
Pick and 2019 AFAR Travelers' Choice Awards; as well as Best
Itineraries in the 2019 Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards,
confirming its position as the number-one cruise line in
Alaska by some of the world's most
discerning travelers and cruise experts. Additionally,
Koningsdam was voted the top mid-sized cruise ship in the
2020 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
More Glacier Bay and More Ways to See Alaska's Iconic
Glaciers
Alaska's
awe-inspiring glaciers and Glacier Bay National Park are best
viewed from sea and Holland America Line offers the most
itineraries to Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise
line. Every Alaska cruise includes
a visit to one more of Alaska's
iconic glacier destinations: Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard
Glacier and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm.
New and Notable for 2021
- The Pinnacle Class Koningsdam returns to Alaska with seven-day "Inside Passage"
itineraries roundtrip from Vancouver and Land+Sea Journeys. Holland
America Line is the only cruise line
with seven-day roundtrip itineraries from Vancouver that include Glacier Bay National
Park
- New for 2021, seven-day "Glacier Discovery Northbound" and
"Glacier Discovery Southbound" itineraries cruise between
Whittier, Alaska, and Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam and
Noordam. Cruises include two glacier experiences to Glacier
Bay and Hubbard Glacier or College Fjords and ports of call to
Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway,
Alaska
- Seven-day "Alaska Inside Passage" itineraries cruise roundtrip
from Vancouver, aboard
Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam and Volendam.
Ports include Ketchikan,
Juneau and Skagway
- Seven-day "Alaskan Explorer" itineraries cruise roundtrip from
Seattle aboard Eurodam and
Oosterdam, and include calls at Victoria, British Columbia; and Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka
- Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam and
Volendam will offer Land+Sea Journeys ranging from nine
to 18 days
- Eight world-renowned chefs guide and influence every aspect of
the onboard dining experience, including Pacific Northwest-inspired
cuisine by Seattle's Ethan Stowell
- All ships cruising in Alaska
feature expanded onboard programming. Guests can engage with an
Alaska naturalist, and cruises
with Glacier Bay bring on a National Park Ranger and Huna native
speaker. Special presentations explore distinctly local topics such
as Alaska's bush pilots and the
famous Iditarod race
Insider Expertise Delivers Exclusive Land+Sea
Experiences
For explorers who want to travel further into
the Great Land, 15 different Land+Sea Journeys combine a three-,
four- or seven-day Alaska cruise
with an inland exploration to spend more time – up to three nights
– at Denali National Park and
Preserve, the crown jewel of Alaska's interior. Holland America Line is the only cruise line that
extends land tour options all the way to Dawson City, the heart of the Klondike Gold
Rush, and the unspoiled reaches of the Yukon Territory. Every journey includes a
train ride into Alaska's interior
on Holland America Line's iconic glass-domed McKinley Explorer.
Holland America Line's 3,500
staff in Alaska each year are
among the most experienced and highly trained, and many are local
Alaskans. The line also owns its own motorcoaches, luxury railcar
McKinley Explorer and hotels, including the 60-acre McKinley Chalet
Resort bordering Denali National
Park. Itineraries are thoughtfully designed with local
expertise to allow the maximum touring time and knowledgeable
Journey Hosts that help provide a once-in-a-lifetime
experience.
Media Contact:
Erik Elvejord
PHONE: 800-637-5029
EMAIL: pr@hollandamerica.com
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