Is the Last Frontier first on your bucket list? From
glistening glaciers, blooming sunflowers and wildlife galore… Alaska is a truly
remarkable and breathtaking destination and with Holland America Line Land+Sea
Journey you experience the best of both worlds cruising the coastline and
traveling by rail further into Alaska to experience the Denali National Park.
Your vacation starts in Vancouver as you come on board one
of the luxury mid-size ships Holland America Line cruises along the coastline
of Alaska. Day 2 takes you through the inside passage – Come up to the top deck
or step out on your balcony to look for bald eagles, sea lions, porpoises and
whales roaming through their natural habitats. Next stop is Ketchikan – known
as Alaska’s first city and the salmon capital of the world. On Day 4 of your
seven day cruise you will see Juneau, the capital of Alaska. Juneau is only
reachable by boat or seaplane. An incredible excursion in Juneau is the
catamaran cruise into Auke Bay to watch the humpback whales cavorting in their
summer playgrounds. Skagway is just above Juneau in the Alaska Panhandle. A
popular excursion in Skagway is the helicopter ride up to Meade Glacier. Your
final destination on your seven day cruise is the Glacier Bay National Park.
You will spend an entire day cruising past mountain peaks, ice-sculptured
fjords, an abundance of marine wildlife and massive tidewater glaciers. Day 7 –
your final day on-board the ship and you are cruising through the sea to arrive
in Anchorage to start your land portion up to Denali.
“All Aboard!” Come on board the glass-domed McKinley
Explorer® or the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad for panoramic
views along your ride from Anchorage up to Denali. Experience breathtaking
views of North America’s tallest mountain, Mt. McKinley – formerly known as
Denali Mountain. Be on the lookout for wildlife roaming the terrain from grizzlies
and moose to caribou and wolves. Once you arrive in Denali you will board
Holland America’s luxury motor coach with wide leather seats and plenty of
legroom transferring you from Denali up to Fairbanks for your departure back
home.
Holland America Line has so much to offer their guests… Elegant
and sophisticated cuisine and dining options, warm and genuine service, elegant
and spacious staterooms and exhilarating experiences. Your vacation experience
to Alaska will provide you with experiences and memories you will cherish
forever.
“Travel: It leaves
you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battutakare