Holland America Line has announced a $70 million capital investment that will expand guest capacity while enhancing the line’s Denali property experience and its popular land and sea Cruisetours. Additionally, the line has announced that Cruisetours for 2025 and 2026 are available for booking.
Key highlights of the expansion are as follows:
- 2025 – The project will begin with enhancements to the riverside interpretive trail with scenic viewpoints, improved on-site wayfinding, refined menu offerings for restaurants, and public space improvements for the Cottonwood and Canyon Lodge guestroom buildings
- 2026 – The project will continue with 48 remodeled rooms in the Holland America Denali Lodge, a new coffee shop and a remodeled Karstens Public House with expanded indoor and outdoor seating
- 2027 – The project will continue with a new guestroom building with 120 suite and standard rooms as well as a main lodge renovation that will include a new restaurant concept, a new lobby bar and an enhanced coffee experience
The line has also announced that Cruisetours for 2025 and 2026 are available to book, allowing guests to combine an Alaska cruise with a journey into Denali National Park and Canada’s Yukon Territory. A series of more than 17 itineraries will combine a cruise with an overland journey, offering more access to Alaska’s glaciers, wildlife and wilderness tours.
The line owns motorcoaches, railcars and hotels, providing preferential schedules for Cruisetour guests. Each itinerary includes a scenic ride on the glass-domed McKinley Explorer train, while select itineraries visit Dawson and rides through the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad from Skagway. Other select itineraries offer direct-to-Denali service, taking guests from the ship to their Denali hotel room on the same day.
In addition to glaciers, the line offers more ways to see the wildlife of Alaska. The line carries a wildlife expert onboard to help guests witness the animals found in Alaska, including whales, eagles, bears, moose, otters, seals, sea lions and more. A wildlife-spotting guide points out the native animals found along the cruise route and a map with the best places to see each species is included. Between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., wildlife sightings are announced for guest viewing. The wildlife experience also continues ashore. With nearly 180 animal sanctuaries and sightseeing opportunities, the line offers a range of Alaska wildlife and wilderness tours.
For more information, visit www.hollandamerica.com.
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