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Holland America Line Enters 2010 With Most Diverse Alaska CruiseTour
Program Yet
Thirty-one CruiseTours are 10 to 20 days in length
SEATTLE, June 30
For travelers wishing to see the beauty of Alaska and the Yukon,
Holland America Line features 31 CruiseTour itineraries in 2010
exploring Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula, Arctic, Denali and
the Yukon Territory. All CruiseTours combine an Inside Passage sailing
with in-depth land tours, designed to show guests the best of Alaska's
wilderness, wildlife, native culture and history.
Ranging from 10 to 20 days in length, the ever-popular Great Land and
Glacier Discovery CruiseTours explore Alaska and the Yukon by land and
sea. Twenty Holland America CruiseTours feature a Double Denali option
- two nights at a classic wilderness lodge near the gates of Denali
National Park. Many tours also feature Canada's Yukon Territory, with
its Klondike Gold Rush heritage and pristine national parks.
"More than sixty years of experience in the region is wrapped up in
each of our cruise tours," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive
vice president, marketing, sales, and guest programs. "These are
comprehensive tours. Holland America has always sought to provide
guests with in-depth wilderness experiences."
The new 2010 itineraries and optional excursions offer a choice of 14
national parks and wilderness areas including less visited gems such
as Kluane National Park and Tombstone Park along with popular Glacier
Bay and Denali National Parks.
Holland America's comprehensive CruiseTours combine a variety of
transportation adventures to explore Alaska and the Yukon. Guests
travel by five-star cruise ships; luxury, domed McKinley Explorer®
railcars; intimate vessels such as the mv Yukon Queen II; and
comfortable custom-built highway Explorer Coaches(TM) on Great Land
itineraries.
Great Land CruiseTours
The core of the company's extensive Alaska tour program consists of 10
Great Land CruiseTours, combining a southeast Alaska cruise with an
in-depth tour of the vast interior. The cruise sails for three or four
days between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Skagway.
Great Land Klondike CruiseTours offer 11- to 15-day adventures to
Denali National Park; Dawson City; Fairbanks and Whitehorse. Four
Great Land Wilderness CruiseTours range from 10 to 13 days and provide
a more affordable wilderness experience with travel along the most
scenic stretch of the famed Alaska Highway.
Glacier Discovery CruiseTours
Guests who prefer a longer Inside Passage cruise with added glacier
viewing can choose among 18 Glacier Discovery CruiseTours. Ranging
from 11- to 20-days, these CruiseTours include a seven-day sailing and
most offer two-night Double Denali stays and the Denali Tundra
Wilderness Tour.
New Expedition CruiseTours are designed to provide more
off-the-beaten-track wilderness experiences. Three itineraries
highlight uncrowded, authentic wilderness experiences in the Kenai,
Denali and the Yukon. Two tours include accommodations at small,
exclusive lodges in remote locations.
The leader in Alaska Cruises and CruiseTours
Holland America Line has been Alaska's leading tour operator for more
than 60 years. The line has eight premium ships, offering 148 Alaska
cruises in 2010. These include 60 sailings on four ships home-ported
in Seattle and 88 cruises on four ships based in Vancouver.
CruiseTours start at $1,099 per person, double occupancy. To book an
Alaska cruise or CruiseTour, contact a travel agent.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America
Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online Communities quick
link on the home page at www.hollandamerica.com.
Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to
320 ports in more than 100 countries, territories or dependencies.
Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, and highlights
include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia
voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the
Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama
Canal. A 15th ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, is scheduled to join the fleet
in 2010.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
The highest-rated premium cruise line in the world, Holland America
Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines
alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises,
Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion
to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, these
lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. The World's
Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to
the world's most desirable destinations. |