As part of its "We Love Alaska" onboard experience, HAL-Holland America Line is unveiling "Glacier Day" on its Alaska cruises, offering new programming aimed at fostering a deeper connection to the state's people, history, and culture.
The debut coincides with the start of the 2024 season, commencing on April 27th from Vancouver (BC Canada) and May 4th from Seattle (WA USA).
From April through September 2024, guests can embark on Holland America's Alaska cruises and Cruisetours from Vancouver and Seattle aboard Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam, and Zaandam. The offerings include 7-day itineraries, longer 14-day cruises, and a new 28-day Arctic Circle Solstice Legendary Voyage featuring 12 Alaskan ports.
Cruisetours, ranging from nine to 18 days, feature visits to Denali National Park, with some including journeys into Canada's Yukon. Holland America Line remains the sole cruise line offering overland tours to the Yukon combined with an Alaska cruise and Denali experience.
Renowned for its Alaska cruising, Holland America Line provides extensive glacier experiences, including Glacier Day. This new addition offers guests sighting times, scenic commentary, presentations, viewing stations, photo opportunities, onboard specialties like Dutch Pea Soup and Glacier Ice cocktails, talks by Glacier Bay National Park Rangers and Huna cultural interpreters, open bow access, and more.
Each Alaska cruise includes visits to iconic glacier destinations like Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, Dawes Glacier, and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm. Shore excursions provide opportunities to explore additional glaciers, such as Mendenhall and Portage glaciers.