Holland America Alaskan Cruise
A Holland America Alaskan Cruise gives one the chance to witness nature in some of its most stunning and breathtaking forms. Dramatic icy vistas, snow-covered peaks, towering glaciers, majestic mountain ranges, beautiful blue waters, lush green valleys, an abundance of diverse wildlife, and a captivating native culture are all part of the extraordinary Alaskan experience, and Holland America can take you there!Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Alaskan Itineraries
Holland America Alaskan Cruises are offered via a vast array of exciting Alaskan itineraries, each providing its own uniquely thrilling activities, as well as stops in Alaska's most beautiful, lively, charming, and fascinating ports of call!Holland America Alaskan Explorer Cruises are offered aboard the luxurious ms Amsterdam and ms Oosterdam. Sail from Seattle to the massive natural wonder of Hubbard Glacier, or admire the breathtaking majesty of Glacier Bay National Park. See the glaciers in Juneau, Ketchikan, and beyond. Sample some delicious fresh Alaskan salmon baked over a traditional alderwood fire, pan for gold, or hike the expansive Juneau Ice Field. Professional onboard naturalists are also always available, presenting a variety of helpful and informative classes and lectures, as well as their own unique perspective, about Alaska's fascinating history and rich traditional culture.
Holland America's Glacier Discovery Cruises sail through the beautiful and enchanting Inside Passage and into the Gulf of Alaska, featuring massive icy peaks as its beautiful picturesque backdrop. Get a taste of the nearby Russian culture in the charming town of Sitka, or explore the Kenai Peninsula Fjords in Seward.A Holland America Alaskan Cruise also offers an exclusive voyage sailing deep into the icy depths of the Inside Passage. See Tracy Arm and the grand Twin Sawyer Glaciers. You can take an exhilarating kayaking adventure or dogsled ride in Skagway, or take an aerial helicopter tour to witness all the awe-inspiring natural wonders that this region has to offer from a birds-eye-view.
Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Onboard Activities and Entertainment
Holland America Alaskan cruises offer a virtually unlimited number of thrilling onboard activities and entertainment options for the entire family and passengers of all ages. As one of the industries highest rated premium cruise lines, Holland America prides itself in providing the utmost in exceptional quality and service at an amazing value that is affordable to virtually anyone.Part of this commitment to an outstanding cruise experience is Holland America's extensive array of onboard activities and entertainment options. All Holland America Cruise ships were designed to carry fewer people. This provides every guest with more onboard options, as well as more space to move around and do as they please. Each ship features an array of luxurious amenities and activities including spacious swimming pools, elegant staterooms, original gourmet cuisine, world-class entertainment, lively Las Vegas-style casino, rejuvenating spa and salon, art galleries, unlimited shopping, exciting nightlife, and even tennis and volleyball courts! There is truly something for everyone!
Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Dining
Holland America Alaskan cruise ships have the largest available menu of any fleet of ships at sea today, offering more than 500 different food items on the average 7-night Alaskan cruise. Mixing all the best flavors of modern cuisine with other regional and traditional favorites, the cuisine aboard all Holland America Cruise Ships is created by master chef Rudi Sodamin and his team of experienced professionals, all of which are a members of the prestigious Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs gourmet society.From the casual Lido Restaurant to the classy reservations-only Pinnacle grill, whether you're craving a hot dog or a tender filet mignon, Holland America has you covered! Special menu selections for those guests with specific dietary needs including low-fat, low-carb, low-sodium, diabetic, and Kosher options, are also available upon request.
Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Accommodations
Holland America Alaskan cruise ships also offers some the finest and most luxurious accommodations available at sea today. On average, staterooms aboard Holland America cruise ships are 25% larger and offer more suites and private verandas than any other premium cruise line at sea today, giving you even more room to relax and unwind. These spacious and comfortable accommodations all come complete with special luxuries offered exclusively by Holland America Cruise Line, such as plush pillow-top mattresses, fluffy cotton bed linens, deluxe terry cloth towels and bathrobes, large massaging shower heads, lighted make-up mirrors for the ladies, salon-quality hair dryers, elegant stainless steal ice buckets and serving trays, and even a bountiful complimentary fresh fruit basket delivered right to your stateroom upon arrival.Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Alaska Cruise Tours
Holland America Alaskan cruise tours give you the opportunity to experience even more of all that Alaska has to offer. Explore far beyond the rocky coastlines to discover a vast land full of remarkable natural beauty in its most stunning forms. A land virtually untouched by man kind, you will see and do more things here than you probably ever imagined you would in your lifetime, especially on one single vacation!Holland America Alaskan Cruises offer an immense variety of spectacular and beautiful things to see and do while in Alaska. Holland America Alaska cruise tours give you the chance to experience all the wonders that inland Alaska has to offer. Holland America is proud to provide its passengers with the finest at sea and on land accommodations, featuring some of the finest 5-star hotels Alaska has to offer during its land tours.
Ride on one of Holland America's deluxe and private McKinley Explorer railcars to beautiful destinations all throughout Alaska. Holland America Alaska Cruises operates the largest touring operation in Alaska, which provides guests with more options and more opportunities for out-of-this-world adventures! Choose from six Great Land Klondike Cruise Tours featuring Denali National Park, the Trail of '98, Mt. McKinley, as well as intriguing gold rush history.Each tour combines cruising the Inside Passage on board one of Holland America's 5-star ships, with thrilling on-land adventures in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. You can travel by deluxe motor coach or railcar to exotic wilderness destinations all over this vast land.
These are just some of the spectacular Alaskan cruise tours that are available to you on your Holland America Alaskan cruise, any one of which is sure to make your Alaska cruise adventure that much more incredible!Holland America Alaskan Cruise - Alaskan Shore Excursions
Holland America Alaskan Cruises also offer a variety of incredible shore excursions that passengers can take advantage of while visiting this spectacular place. Different from cruise tours, shore excursions in Alaska are usually limited to one day, or just several hours in length, and generally stay relatively close to your cruise ship, yet still allow you to experience a little bit of everything Alaska has to offer, all in the most exciting and memorable ways!See nature as it was meant to be seen. Take a scenic railway tour, or an exhilarating wildlife cruise on board a high-speed catamaran. See the spectacular ice fields by helicopter, or hike through the glacial waterfalls and rain forests outside the picturesque capital of Juneau. Explore the famous Inside Passage of Ketchikan, or race across a glacier on an exhilarating dogsled ride. See first hand the breath-taking beauty of Hubbard Glacier, one of the most active glaciers in the world. This 1,350-foot Alaskan natural wonder you have to see to believe, and is certain to leave you astounded!
Holland America Alaska Cruise - Ships and Itineraries
Holland America Alaskan Cruises have numerous scheduled itineraries to all of Alaska's most extraprdinary destinations. The Holland America Alaska Cruise season runs from the beginning of May through the end of September. The luxurious and incomparable ms Amsterdam, ms Oosterdam, ms Ryndam, ms Statendam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, and ms Zaandam all have Alaskan Voyages scheduled for the coming cruising season. Alaska cruises fill up faster that virtually any other cruise destination, so it is important that you book early!Alaska is truly unlike any other cruise vacation destination in the world. Everything you do here is unique and amazing in its own way, and will certainly leave you with lasting memories that you and your loved ones will undoubtedly cherish for a lifetime! For more information, or beginning planning your amazing Holland America Alaskan cruise adventure, give one of our friendly and experienced cruise specialists a call today at 888-267-1232.
