Are you on a mission to watch whales in the wild? Dreaming of icy-blue glaciers and mouthwatering fresh-fish flavors? With Holland America Line you can see more Alaska glaciers<\/a> and have more access to Alaska wildlife<\/a> than any other cruise line. You can also indulge in our global fresh fish<\/a> and Savor My Catch<\/em> programs, where you\u2019ll savor the tastes of Alaska from port to plate. But if you\u2019re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime Great Land getaway, consider going into the heart of Alaska on a land adventure. This is what it means to experience the best of Alaska on an Alaska cruisetour<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div> Our Alaska cruisetours combine land and sea experiences by adding two to 11 days of land exploration to your cruise itinerary. Going beyond shore excursions at Alaska\u2019s ports of call, your cruisetour is made easy with stays at our McKinley Chalet Resort<\/a> and transportation on our glass-domed McKinley Explorer Rail. With 18 itineraries to choose from \u2013 including exclusive cruisetours through Denali National Park and Yukon Territory \u2013 you can revel in some of our highest-rated guest experiences, making unforgettable memories throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> When you embark on a cruisetour, you\u2019ll witness firsthand the wonders of Alaska\u2019s national parks<\/a>. Soak up the views of North America\u2019s highest mountain peak and diverse wildlife in Denali National Park & Preserve. Experience the awe of icy-blue glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park<\/a> \u2013 a UNESCO World Heritage Site \u2013 as part of your sea experience. Capture breathtaking photos of waterfalls and wildlife in Kenai Fjords National Park. Explore Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest national park in the U.S. that\u2019s home to Hubbard Glacier and nicknamed the \u201cMountain Kingdom of North America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a cruisetour through Dawson City and the Yukon<\/a> will make you feel like you stepped back in time to the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. Home to 1,500 residents today, Dawson City used to be the destination for Gold Rush prospectors in search of fast fortunes. Here you\u2019ll find guides in costume sharing the history of the town through site tours. While you\u2019re there, consider stopping by Diamond Tooth Gerties, Canada\u2019s oldest gambling hall, where you can try your luck at various games of chance and take in a can-can show, led by Diamond Tooth Gertie herself. And if you want to pan for gold, you can do that, too. In fact, gold is still one of the top industries here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> So, if sailing the seas and exploring Alaska\u2019s amazing ports just aren\u2019t enough \u2013 and you want to experience the best of the Great Land from wilderness to shore \u2013 get ready for an Alaska cruisetour. Make cruisetour planning a breeze using our cruisetour finder tool<\/a>. You can also check out our YouTube<\/a> video.<\/p>\n What experience are you looking forward to the most? Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":72105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,51,38],"tags":[4232,4196],"class_list":["post-72100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-featured-activities","category-tours-land-programs","tag-alaska","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72100","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\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72100"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72122,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72100\/revisions\/72122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Dive Deep into Alaska\u2019s Wilderness<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/div>Enjoy breathtaking views from our glass-domed McKinley Explorer Rail.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Witness the Wonders of Alaska\u2019s National Parks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/div>Enjoy close-up views of Alaska’s glaciers.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bask in the Beauty of the Yukon & Gold-Rush Nostalgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/div>Indulge in the history of Dawson City.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>