{"id":85057,"date":"2026-11-05T07:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/?p=85057"},"modified":"2026-11-05T07:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:58:12","slug":"denali-lodge-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/denali-lodge-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"80 Years in Alaska Has Led to a Reimagined Denali Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Holland America has been exploring Alaska since 1947, and 80 years of experience have shaped how we bring guests closer to the Great Land by sea, land, and rail. In 2027, that expertise comes to life in a transformed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-destinations\/alaska-cruises\/alaska-land-sea-journey-cruise-tours\/denali-lodge?xid=EXTHBG20261105ZLU9PBY61Q\">Holland America Denali Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A $70 million renovation is reimagining the Lodge from the ground up. The main interior, guest pavilions, and rooms have all been remodeled. A new coffee shop is open, trail signage and scenic viewpoints along the river have been upgraded, and new guest rooms have been added. Guests can first experience the transformed Lodge when it opens for the 2027 season in May.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What\u2019s New Inside<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The refreshed main Lodge is designed to feel like Alaska: open, warm, and built to last.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s updated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soaring timber-frame ceilings, a river stone fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows in the reimagined main Lodge<\/li>\n<li>192 new guest rooms across two newly built guest buildings<\/li>\n<li>Fully renovated, reimagined Basecamp Coffee caf\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>New menus developed with Culinary Ambassador Ethan Stowell, built around Alaska and Pacific Northwest ingredients<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded riverside trail with new scenic viewpoints along the Nenana River &amp; new signage<\/li>\n<li>Expanded seating at Karstens Public House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Giving Back Before Moving Forward<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Before construction began, furnishings from approximately 115 guest rooms \u2014 including bedframes, headboards, dressers, nightstands, chairs, and lamps \u2014 were donated to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska, filling an entire 45-foot shipping container with items now serving military families in Anchorage.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGrandest thanks to you and everyone in your team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Josie Hofstad of the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>This sort of focus on the local community reflects how Holland America has operated in Alaska for 80 years, and the knowledge that that caring for our planet is just as important as caring for the people who call it home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background internalBanner nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-background-color:#dce3eb;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p>Ready to experience Alaska by land, rail, and sea? Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-destinations\/alaska-cruises\/alaska-land-sea-journey-cruise-tours?xid=EXTHBG202611058XTB66AZM3\">Alaska cruisetours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Your Gateway to Denali National Park<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Don\u2019t just cruise Alaska. Get into it. A Holland America cruisetour takes you beyond the coastline aboard the glass-domed McKinley Explorer\u00ae and into Alaska\u2019s interior, where Holland America Denali Lodge sits along the Nenana River at the doorstep of Denali National Park &amp; Preserve.<\/p>\n<p>Every cruisetour includes a Lodge stay and a guided Denali Park experience, giving you time to experience the wildlife, wilderness, and scale of the Great Land beyond the ship. The 2027 season runs May through September across 19 itineraries, from 9 to 17 nights, and the Alaska, Denali, and Yukon itineraries extend into Canada\u2019s Yukon Territory.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cHolland America Denali Lodge is big, busy, and exceptionally convenient&#8230;with Denali National Park practically next door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bailey Berg, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">A Fresh Take on Lodge Dining<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>The dining program at Denali Lodge has been refreshed alongside the property itself, with new menus across multiple venues. Some of the food options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Karstens Public House:<\/b> Expanded seating and new Alaska-leaning menu featuring meals such as halibut and chips, sockeye salmon BLTs, fried cod tacos, and all-you-can-eat breakfast<\/li>\n<li><b>Canyon Ridge Grill:<\/b> Dinner overlooking the Nenana River. Think Dungeness crab cakes, weathervane scallops, king crab, and dry-aged steaks<\/li>\n<li><b>Outpost Coffee + Provisions:<\/b> A new coffee and convenience concept with smoked salmon bagel sandwiches, reindeer sausage with Beecher\u2019s cheddar, seasonal Spritz cocktails, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cYou could easily eat every meal here without repeating the same food twice, a genuine advantage in a destination where dinner can otherwise require another shuttle or drive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bailey Berg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Discover the Transformed Denali Lodge<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Holland America\u2019s Alaska cruisetours connect the ship, the rail, and the land into one seamless journey, and 2027 brings the best version of the Lodge yet.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the transformed Holland America Denali Lodge when you explore 2027 Alaska cruisetours and discover what 80 years in Alaska has led to.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Access Exclusive Deals &amp; More<\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/sign-up?xid=EXTHBG20261105NG7T5641SJ\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sign Up for Special Offers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1993,"featured_media":85064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[4232,4714,4711],"class_list":["post-85057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whats-new","tag-alaska","tag-denali-lodge","tag-denali-national-park"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85057","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\/1993"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85057"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85065,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85057\/revisions\/85065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}