{"id":60984,"date":"2021-05-20T16:33:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T20:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/arts-entertainment\/holland-america-line-is-restarting-alaska-cruising-in-july\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:48:58","slug":"holland-america-alaska-cruises-restarting-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/holland-america-alaska-cruises-restarting-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Holland America Line is Restarting Alaska Cruising in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wait is over! Travelers looking to head to Alaska<\/a> this summer will get the chance on a Holland America Line cruise starting in July. We are ready to set sail on roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, itineraries aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. The seven-day \u201cAlaskan Explorer\u201d itinerary calls at Juneau<\/a>, Icy Strait Point<\/a>, Sitka<\/a> and Ketchikan<\/a>. Scenic cruising in Alaska\u2019s iconic locales includes Glacier Bay and Stephens Passage. <\/p>\n

Bookings are open for the 10 Saturday departures that will operate from July 24 through Oct. 2. Plans for these cruises to fulfill Holland America Line\u2019s obligations under the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) are expected to be approved, as are final instructions from CDC, and the company is beginning the return-to-cruising preparation process effective immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cHolland America Line has been cruising to Alaska for nearly 75 years, and we feel deeply committed to trying to help our friends in \u2018The Great Land\u2019 get back on their feet in any way we can this summer,\u201d said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. \u201cGiven the recent positive collaboration from the CDC, as well as optimism about a resolution with the PVSA, we feel like it\u2019s now or never to give ourselves a chance to bring cruising back to Alaska this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to offer our sincerest appreciation to Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Don Young and Governor Mike Dunleavy for their tireless efforts on behalf of the many small businesses that are the backbone of Alaska tourism.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Last Frontier is eager to welcome the return of the cruise industry this summer to restart our economy,\u201d said Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy. \u201cCruising has a tremendous impact on the people of our state and our communities, especially in the southeast, and we\u2019re thrilled to finally see a light with the impending return of the cruise ships.\u201d<\/p>\n

On board, Holland America Line will continue to offer the amenities that are a hallmark of the brand. Dining will be available in all restaurants and specialty venues, as well as room service. Entertainment will be in full swing in the main show lounge, and live music will be featured in Lincoln Center Stage<\/a>, B.B. King\u2019s Blues Club<\/a> and Billboard Onboard<\/a>. Port-to-Table culinary demonstrations and other enrichment programming will bring Alaska and its culture on board through engaging activities. To accommodate physical distancing, additional performances may be added. <\/p>\n

Alaska cruises also feature expanded onboard programming. Guests can engage with an Alaska naturalist, while EXC Talks<\/a> and special presentations explore local topics such as Alaska\u2019s bush pilots and famous Iditarod race. In Glacier Bay, the ship takes on a National Park Ranger and Huna native speaker.<\/p>\n

Voted Best in Alaska<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line was named the top pick for Alaska cruises in the 2020 AFAR Travelers\u2019 Awards, 2020 Porthole Cruise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Awards, 2019 Cruise Critic Cruisers\u2019 Choice Destination Awards and 2019 TravelAge West Wave Awards Editor\u2019s Pick, confirming its position as the best cruise line in Alaska by some of the world\u2019s most experienced travelers and cruise experts. <\/p>\n

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Ketchikan’s colorful, historic buildings of Creek Street.<\/p><\/div>\n

Cruise and Stay Healthy with \u2018Travel Well\u2019 Protocols<\/strong>
\nThese Holland America Line cruises in 2021 to Alaska are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Shipboard crew vaccinations will also be in accordance with CDC guidelines.<\/p>\n

Holland America Line guests will be required to comply with all health and safety protocols in place at the time of departure for travel to and from the ship, as well as all onboard protocols and procedures for visiting ports. <\/p>\n

Full details, including information on shore excursions, are being finalized and will be shared in the coming weeks at hollandamerica.com. Attractive airfares will be available through Holland America Line\u2019s FlightEase<\/a> program. Flexible cancellation terms, including our COVID-19 Protections, are offered through \u201cBook with Confidence<\/a>\u201d when booked by June 30, 2021, for sailings through Dec. 31, 2021. The cruise line\u2019s Cancellation Protection Plan<\/a> also allows cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.<\/p>\n

Fares for Nieuw Amsterdam’s seven-day Alaska cruises begin at a \u201cHave It All<\/a>\u201d premium package rate of $1,079 per person that includes four high-value amenities: one shore excursion, a Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining in the Pinnacle Grill<\/a> or Tamarind<\/a>, and a Wi-Fi Surf Package to stay connected throughout the cruise. Cruise-only fares start at $799 per person, double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional.<\/p>\n

Guests who were scheduled to sail on Oosterdam\u2019s roundtrip Seattle cruises with a Sunday departure will be moved to similar accommodations on sister-ship Nieuw Amsterdam, departing on Saturdays. Eurodam guests who were affected by that ship\u2019s move to Greece also will be moved to similar accommodations on Nieuw Amsterdam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wait is over! Travelers looking to head to Alaska this summer will get the chance on a Holland America Line cruise starting in July. We are ready to set sail on roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, itineraries aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. The seven-day \u201cAlaskan Explorer\u201d itinerary calls at Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan. Scenic cruising in Alaska\u2019s iconic locales […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1876,"featured_media":60985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,40],"tags":[4204],"class_list":["post-60984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry","category-whats-new","tag-cruise-booking"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1876"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60984"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67979,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60984\/revisions\/67979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}