New 2026 Alaska Cruisetours to offer extra alternatives to expertise glaciers, wildlife and untamed great thing about Denali and Canada’s Yukon
COURTESY Holland America Line: Seattle, Wash., Nov. 12, 2024 — Holland America Line, the cruise line with the longest historical past of exploring Alaska, introduced right this moment 2026 Cruisetours, which permit company to mix an Alaska cruise with an unforgettable journey into Denali National Park and Canada’s Yukon Territory. A sequence of 18 itineraries will mix a cruise with an overland journey, providing extra entry to Alaska’s glaciers, wildlife and wilderness excursions.
Each of the 18 bookable Cruisetours visits Denali National Park and contains days at sea aboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Westerdam or Zaandam. The various set of itineraries permits company to resolve the order of their journey — in the event that they need to cruise or go overland first — and those that need to lengthen their travels can select an itinerary that takes them to Canada’s Yukon Territory, together with stops in Whitehorse and Dawson City. Holland America Line stays the one cruise line to take company into the guts of the Yukon.
“Guests who embark on one of our Cruisetours get the opportunity to combine our award-winning cruise experience with exploration deep into the heart of wilderness that’s unseen by most,” mentioned Beth Bodensteiner, chief industrial officer for Holland America Line. “And with their arrival at Holland America Denali Lodge, they can take in the awe of this majestic mountain while experiencing the premium service and comfort they have come to expect from Holland America.”
Holland America Line owns motorcoaches, railcars and motels, offering preferential schedules for company on Cruisetours. Each itinerary features a scenic experience on the luxurious, glass-domed McKinley Explorer practice, and choose itineraries add on the historic White Pass & Yukon Route railroad from Skagway. Other choose itineraries supply Direct-to-Denali service, taking company from the ship to their Denali lodge room on the identical day. Additionally, all Yukon itineraries embody a Tour Director who makes time on land simple, handy and insightful.
Holland America Denali Lodge
With its lodge location located on the fringe of Denali National Park, Holland America has additionally renamed the property to Holland America Denali Lodge. The Lodge, previously referred to as McKinley Chalet, presents breathtaking views of the nationwide park and ample wildlife. In altering the Lodge’s identify, the model displays the importance of its location and the immersion within the Denali expertise company will get pleasure from throughout their Cruisetour.
Highlights for 2026 Denali Cruisetours
- Nieuw Amsterdam and Westerdam will supply Denali Cruisetours starting from 9 to 14 days between Vancouver, Canada, and Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska.
- All Denali Cruisetours embody a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise that includes Glacier Bay and the Alaskan ports of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway, plus both College Fjord or Hubbard Glacier (relying on the route) and Inside Passage. The land portion contains as much as three nights at Holland America Denali Lodge.
- A 14-day Ultimate Denali tour contains an in a single day at Homer, along with time in Fairbanks and Anchorage earlier than or after a seven-day cruise.
- All single one-day Classic Alaska & Denali itineraries embody a complimentary Denali Natural History Tour in Denali National Park so company can go in quest of Alaska’s “Big 5” (bears, moose, Dall sheep, caribou and grey wolves) of their pure habitat.
- All two- and three-night itineraries embody the Tundra Wilderness Tour, which offers one of the best wildlife viewing as company journey 43 miles into Denali National Park.
Highlights for 2026 Yukon & Denali Cruisetours
- Yukon & Denali Cruisetours vary from 9 to 17 days and embody both a three- or four-day Inside Passage cruise on Koningsdam or Zaandam or a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam or Westerdam with a two- or three-night keep at Denali and Dawson City. Yukon & Denali Cruisetours additionally function overnights at Fairbanks, Anchorage and Skagway, relying on the Cruisetour.
- NEW: A 13-day Alaska, Denali and Yukon Cruisetour aboard Nieuw Amsterdam or Westerdam. This journey begins in Fairbanks; company will then fly to Dawson City earlier than heading to Denali for 3 days. Finally, company head to the ship in Holland America Line’s luxurious, glass-domed rail vehicles earlier than embarking on a seven-day cruise to Vancouver. Guests reserving this Cruisetour will expertise three complimentary excursions, together with Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks, the Klondike Gold Tour in Dawson City, and Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park.
- NEW: Emerging client insights led Holland America Line to supply extra of what company need. All Yukon & Denali itineraries now embody the Klondike Gold Tour in Dawson City and the Tundra Wilderness Tour at Denali National Park. Guests can see the unique discovery declare that launched the Klondike Gold Rush and Gold Dredge 4 with a Parks Canada information offering narration.
- Holland America Line Cruisetour company will expertise one of many latest UNESCO World Heritage websites: Tr’ondëk-Klondike. Added in September 2023, the positioning incorporates Dawson City, which is wealthy with historical past and the cultural influence to Indigenous peoples from the Klondike Gold Rush.
For a restricted time, when company e-book 2026 Alaska Cruisetours with the Have It All premium package deal, the usual package deal facilities of shore excursions, specialty eating, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free pay as you go Crew Appreciation, together with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.
Cruisetour fares start at solely $2,259 per individual, based mostly on double occupancy. Advertised fares embody taxes and charges.
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