Twenty-eight rooms at the hotel will be
upgraded to Denali Suite category by adding balconies; new
included 'Klondike Gold Tour' tour explores Klondike Gold Rush
history
SEATTLE, Feb. 14,
2024 /CNW/ -- Holland America
Line is elevating its award-winning Alaska Cruisetours in time for the 2024 season
with room upgrades at McKinley Chalet Resort and a new,
included tour in Dawson City,
Yukon. Alaska Cruisetours combine
an Alaska cruise with an overland
tour to Denali, and Holland America Line is the only cruise
line that extends those tours into the Yukon.
"We are consistently evolving our Alaska
Cruisetour product by adding new amenities..."
Balconies will be added to 28 river-view rooms at McKinley
Chalet Resort — Holland America Line's hotel property at
Denali National Park — upgrading
them to the Denali Suite category. In addition, a new Deluxe
category of non-balcony rooms with suite amenities is being
introduced. For the excursions, guests on select Denali and Yukon
Cruisetours will have a new "Klondike Gold Tour" that expands on
the region's famed gold rush experience. The tour visits the
original discovery claim site that launched the gold rush and Gold
Dredge 4.
"We are consistently evolving our Alaska Cruisetour product
by adding new amenities that will enhance the overall experience
and opportunities to learn more about the destination," said
Dan Rough, Holland America Line's
vice president of revenue management. "Increasing the balcony rooms
at McKinley Chalet Resort offers even more visitors the opportunity
to take in the incredible views, and adding the Deluxe category
allows additional guests to have an elevated stay at the
property."
New Balcony Suites and Deluxe Rooms Added at McKinley Chalet
Resort
Holland America Line's
McKinley Chalet Resort, nestled at the entrance of Denali National Park, is adding balconies to
28 existing river-view rooms. The property will now offer 84 Denali
Suites — giving more guests stunning balcony views of Denali National Park or the Nenana River.
Holland America Line also will
upgrade 45 non-balcony rooms to feature all the suite amenities,
creating a new Deluxe room category.
Special Deluxe and Suite amenities include a s'more kit to enjoy
at Denali Square, Pendleton
blankets, premium bathrobes and a Keurig coffee machine. Standard
rooms are included in the Alaska Cruisetour fare, and Deluxe and
Suite room upgrades are available to book for an additional
fee.
New 'Klondike Gold Tour' Included at Dawson City
The new Klondike Gold Tour
is complimentary for all guests on select Alaska Denali and Yukon
Cruisetours that include Dawson
City. Guests will visit the Discovery Claim National
Historic Site that started the Klondike Gold Rush and enjoy time at
Gold Dredge 4, a preserved wooden-hulled dredge once used to mine
gold in the Klondike River Valley. A Parks Canada guide shares the
history of gold dredging in the area and about the first discovery
of gold in the Yukon.
"The Yukon Territory is where
the Klondike Gold Rush began, and we're excited to include this new
tour to Gold Dredge 4 that will give our guests a first-hand
encounter with an important part of North American history and
in-depth insight into this era," added Rough. "Holland America Line
is the only cruise line that shows the beginning and end of the
Klondike trail, from Skagway all
the way to the Yukon."
Guests can delve deeper into the Klondike Gold Rush on an
Alaska cruise or Cruisetour
on additional shore excursions in Skagway, including visiting the Gold Rush
Training Camp and panning for gold, taking the White Pass
& Yukon Route Railroad to
Liarsville Gold Camp, and visiting the Gold Rush Cemetery and
Historic Skagway Inn (the largest brothel in Skagway during the gold rush era).
Highlights of 2024 Yukon and Denali Cruisetours:
- Holland America Line is the only
cruise line to offer an Alaska
cruise combined with an overland tour to Denali and the
Yukon.
- Yukon and Denali
Cruisetours range from nine to 18 days and include either a
three- or four-day Inside Passage cruise on Koningsdam or
Zaandam, or a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise on Nieuw
Amsterdam or Noordam; a two-or three-night stay at Denali; a
journey into the Yukon and
additional city visits.
- Yukon and Denali
Cruisetours feature one or two nights in Dawson City, affording guests more time to
relive gold rush history.
Highlights of 2024 Alaska Cruisetours
- Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam offer Denali Cruisetours from nine
to 14 days.
- All Denali Cruisetours include a seven-day Glacier
Discovery cruise featuring Glacier Bay, plus either College
Fjord or Hubbard Glacier (depending on the direction), Inside
Passage, up to three nights at McKinley Chalet Resort, and
additional city visits.
McKinley Chalet Resort and Denali Square
Every
Cruisetour includes a stay at the McKinley Chalet Resort at the
entrance to Denali National Park.
The property is Holland America Line's 68-acre hotel on the Nenana
River. The resort features a reception hall, dining facilities and
guest rooms.
Centrally located between the McKinley Chalet Resort and
riverfront guest rooms, Denali Square is a gathering area with
restaurants, an amphitheater, fire pits for keeping warm or making
s'mores, outdoor seating, retail shops offering local goods and
more. Walking paths in and around Denali Square show off the
property's mountainous landscapes and beautiful setting.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line has been exploring the
world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries,
extraordinary service and genuine connections to the destinations.
Offering a perfectly-sized ship experience, its fleet visits nearly
400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared the
thrill of Alaska for 75 years —
longer than any other cruise line. Holland America Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse
range of enriching activities and amenities focused on destination
immersion and personalized travel. Guests enjoy the best
entertainment at sea each evening and dining venues featuring
exclusive dishes by world-famous chefs. A new global fresh fish
program brings more than 80 types of fresh fish on board, sourced
and served locally in regions around the world.
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