Holland America and Princess Offer Land Packages

Due to Canada’s decision the 2021 Alaska Season for cruising is in limbo for now, but that does not mean the Alaska Season is a bust. Both Holland America Line and Princess Cruises who are experts in Alaska have created a variety of land packages providing you with the opportunity to see the magnificent interior or Alaska. 

In a normal season, you have the option on Holland America or Princess to take a cruise or a cruisetour. The cruises of course cover the coastal towns like Sitka, Ketchakan, Skagway and others. With a cruisetour, you can take a tour into the interior of Alaska visiting Fairbanks, Denali and Anchorage adding it to the beginning or the end of your cruise. 
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Starting this summer, Holland and Princess will offer Escorted Tours, Explorer Tours, Denali Rail Tours and Hotel Only with Sightseeing packages. Whether you are wanting to see glaciers or a chance to spot the wildlife big five, they have something to offer.

Princess will use their Westmark properties like the Princess Wilderness Lodge at Kenai and Holland America will use their Lodges like the Denali Wilderness Lodge for accommodations. 

Escorted & Explorer Tours

• There are variations available between Kenai. Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali. 
• Escorted Tours include a tour guide and range from 6-7 Nights
• Explorer Tours do not include a guide but will have staff to assist along the way. 
• Rail Travel is GoldStar Service on The Alaska Railroad 
• Most meals and some sightseeing is included. 

Denali Rail Tours

• Trips range from 1-6 Nights with up to four nights in Denali National Park 
• Options include all rail travel or combination of rail and deluxe motor coach
• Rail Travel is in Adventure Class on the Alaska Railroad but you do have the option to upgrade to GoldStar. 
• Tour Options include Anchorage to Denali, Anchorage to Denial to Fairbanks or the reverse. 
• No meals or sightseeing included in this option but tours sightseeing options can be added. 

Hotel Only & Sightseeing

• The Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center is currently open. Additional properties will open for guests, May 28- September 6, including Holland America Line’s McKinley Chalet Resort at Denali National Park and Preserve and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge overlooking the worldfamous Kenai River. 
• Portage Glacier Cruises will operate, May 28-September 6. Portage Glacier Cruises will run five daily departures of its one-hour cruise to see the face of Portage Glacier, including one departure at 1:30 p.m. that includes round trip transportation from Anchorage with a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
  

If Alaska is on your bucket list and you want to go in 2021, these are some great options. As I said earlier, Princess and Holland America are the experts when it comes to Alaska. 

The Alaska cruise season is in limbo but there is some hope. Members of Congress and Alaska are petitioning the Canadian Government to allow ships to dock in Canada to simply cover the rule that requires the stop in a foreign port. If they allow this, cruises could sail from Seattle over the summer. We will all be crossing our fingers. 

But if you are looking at 2022 as the year you cross Alaska off your bucket list, then its time. The 2022 sailings are open and ready to book with great rates. Both Holland America and Princess are offering great specials. So, contact me at the info below for more information. 

Mike Miller
​Freedom to Roam Travel
(904) 534-4318
mike@freedomtoroamtravel.com