Line to feature first-ever three-night Denali stay and “Sampler” tour options
Holland America Line has announced it will be expanding its Alaska
CruiseTour programme in 2013, with notable additions including three new Triple
Denali itineraries, four new short pre/post “Sampler” tours for guests with
limited time and other enhancements to existing CruiseTours. Holland America
Line has also redesigned four of its most popular tours to allow them to begin
and end in Seattle.
Ranging in total length from 10 to 20 days and departing between May
and September, all CruiseTours combine a three-, four- or seven-day Inside
Passage Holland America Line cruise with in-depth overland tours. The
CruiseTours are created to highlight the best of Alaska’s wilderness, wildlife,
native culture and history. Six tours also feature Canada’s Yukon Territory with
its Klondike Gold Rush heritage and pristine national parks such as Kluane
National Park and Tombstone Park.
“As an industry leader in Alaska for the past 65 years, Holland
America Line is adept at creating personalised holiday experiences that combine
Alaska’s must-see highlights with its seldom-seen wonders,” said Richard
Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programmes for
Holland America Line. “Our CruiseTours are the perfect choice for guests looking
for more in-depth exploration because they feature the wonders of Alaska by both
land and sea.”
The three new Triple Denali itineraries feature three-night stays at
the majestic Denali National Park. Denali CruiseTour options also include the
industry’s first ever one-, two- and three-night stays at or inside the Park.
There are also four new short pre/post “Sampler” tours created for guests with
limited time looking to immerse themselves in some of Alaska's most stunning
scenery.
Also new for the 2013 Alaska
season, Holland America Line will be introducing another ship to the region. The
ms Amsterdam will join ms Volendam and ms Zuiderdam on
select CruiseTours during the seven-day Inside Passage itineraries sailing
round-trip from Vancouver, Canada.
New tours
The new tours offered provide unique opportunities to explore Denali
with an emphasis on flexibility, choice and convenience. Some options include a
direct, same-day connection between Denali and the ship, and luxury travel
aboard Holland America Line’s McKinley Explorer dome train.
Triple Direct to Denali CruiseTours D1
Holland America Line’s
first-ever Triple Direct to Denali CruiseTour offers guests an unprecedented
three-night stay at Denali. This CruiseTour features the Tundra Wilderness Tour
and scenic cruising throughout the Gulf of Alaska. The Glacier Discovery
itinerary sails from Vancouver to Anchorage, or vice versa. At Glacier Bay,
guests can cruise the ice-studded fjords for a full eight hours as a Park
Service Ranger narrates. Additional ports of call include Haines or Skagway,
Juneau and Ketchikan, a uniquely Alaskan port famous for its rich native
culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords. Fares for a 12-night
cruisetour start at £1,195 per person excluding
flights, based on two sharing and including a free upgrade from inside to
ocean view stateroom. (fare based on 12 May 2013 departure). Fly/cruisetour
arrangements and prices available on request.
Triple Denali Classic
CruiseTour D4
This exclusive CruiseTour that
only is offered by Holland America Line includes three nights and two full days
in one of Alaska's top-attractions, the perfect choice for guests seeking a
short pre- or post- cruise land extension. Guests will embark on a seven-day
Glacier Discovery cruise and sightsee aboard the McKinley Explorer domed
railcars. During this CruiseTour guest will enjoy unforgettable nights in Denali
plus highlights in Anchorage and Fairbanks. On the second day at Denali, guest
travel deep into Denali National Park during the Tundra Wilderness Tour. The
tour, narrated by a naturalist, ventures 53 miles into the Park to the Toklat
River. On the third day, guests can explore on their own, with a free day in
Denali. Fares for a 13-night cruisetour start at
£1,195 per person excluding flights, based on two sharing and including a
free upgrade from inside to ocean view stateroom. (fare based on 12 May 2013
departure). Fly/cruisetour arrangements and prices available on
request.
Sampler CruiseTours
S1-S4
The Sampler Tour combines
three-, four-, or seven-day cruises with one- and two-night land packages for
guests seeking a short pre- or post-cruise land extension, just enough time for
the essential Denali experience. During the Denali Sample Tour S1 guests will
sail from Vancouver to Anchorage, or vice versa, and enjoy scenic cruising
throughout Alaska's Inside Passage before calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Haines
or Skagway and Glacier Bay. Park Service Rangers narrate for a full eight hours
as guests enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Glacier Bay. While at Denali, guests
can spend the day exploring Denali National Park before boarding the McKinley
Explorer train bound for Anchorage. Fares for a 10-night cruisetour start at £649 per person excluding flights, based on two
sharing an inside stateroom. (fare based on 12 May 2013 departure).
Fly/cruisetour arrangements and prices available on
request.
Expedition CruiseTours E1-E3
Holland America Line’s
Expedition CruiseTours E1-E3, ranging from 12 to 14 days, provide guests with
adventurous wilderness experiences and intimate opportunities to view wildlife,
including the Bears and Wilderness CruiseTour. These rugged CruiseTours feature
a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise and stays at quintessential Alaska
destination Redoubt Bay Lodge near Lake Clark National Park, and Winterlake
Lodge, located northwest of Anchorage along Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail.
Additional Expedition CruiseTours highlight the best of the Kenai Peninsula and
Denali backcountry. Fares for a 14-night cruisetour start at £2,097 per person excluding flights, based on two
sharing and inside stateroom . (fare based on 19 May 2013 departure).
Fly/cruisetour arrangements and prices available on
request.
Convenient Roundtrip Seattle
CruiseTours R1, R2, R4, R5
Holland America Line’s convenient round-trip Seattle CruiseTours
offer guests four of the company’s most popular tour options with the ease of
beginning and ending in Seattle, Wash. Air link between Seattle and Anchorage
or Fairbanks, transfers and a Seattle hotel overnight are included in the
CruiseTour options.
Roundtrip Seattle tours
feature scenic cruising of Alaska’s famed Inside Passage combined with two or
three nights in Denali, Fairbanks and, on the most extensive option, the Yukon
as well. Fares
for a 13-night cruisetour start at £1,299 per person
excluding flights, based on two sharing and including a free upgrade from
inside to ocean view stateroom . (fare based on 12 May 2013 departure).
Fly/cruisetour arrangements and prices available on
request.
Notable Enhancements to
Existing CruiseTours
In 2013, Holland America
Line's Dawson & Denali Plus CruiseTour Y4 will upgrade to a Triple Denali
itinerary that includes a direct Explorer Coach connection between Dawson City
and Fairbanks. Classic Denali CruiseTours D4-D7 will include the Alaska Railroad
CruiseTrain between Seward and Anchorage, and tour concierges will be featured
on the Yukon series Y1-Y6 and Denali Plus CruiseTours D8-D9. Additionally, the
included Yukon River cruise on tours Y1-Y4 will operate as a round-trip
excursion from Dawson aboard the nostalgic paddle-wheeler Klondike Spirit.
Guests on these itineraries will travel by Explorer Coach between Tok and Dawson
City on Alaska's famous Top of the World Highway.
Unique to the Holland America
Line cruise experience, Alaska-inspired cuisine is featured throughout both
cruise and land components. Additionally, knowledgeable interpreters, tour
concierges and Alaska travel guides are present on most CruiseTours and Alaska
sailings. At Glacier Bay National Park, National Park Rangers provide extensive
commentary and guided programmes.
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