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Exploration Made Easy: The Holland America Line Advantage
Local: 206‐626‐7320
Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our carefully crafted EXC Tours™ (Shore Excursions) help you connect deeply with the people and places you’ll visit and offer a level of comfort, care and convenience you won’t find anywhere else.
To find tours for your itinerary, please select a destination and port above.
- Guests love us Award-winning tours consistently rated "excellent" by guests.
- Variety & choice Choose a guided tour or explore on your own with a private driver.
- All-in-one pricing. No extra fees. One competitive and inclusive price for your entire tour.
- Local experts Get a unique perspective and access to exclusive opportunities.
- More time to explore No need to buy tickets, negotiate fares or wait in lines.
- Guaranteed returns We will always get you back to your ship. Every tour. Every time.
- Expert support Our dedicated call center and onboard staff offer answers and advice.
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Getting More EXC Tours™
Why book EXC Tours with Holland America Line?
Quality & Service
- Our tours offer a wide range of activities with something for everyone.
- Professional, local guides and independent tour operators offer exceptional guidance.
- Expert advice offered on board with our EXC Tours staff.
Convenience, Care & Peace of Mind
- Maximize your time ashore — go straight to the highlights you want to see without waiting, getting lost, negotiating fares or hassling with currency exchange.
- Book online ahead of time or on board the ship with expert advice.
- Tour departure times coincide with the ship's schedule as well as other tours, enabling you to take multiple tours if desired.
- Worry-free return to the ship. In the very rare event that your tour is late and the ship must leave, we will arrange at our expense to get you to the next port of call. With independently booked tours, you are responsible for rejoining the ship at the next port of call.
Uncompromised Value
- Award-winning EXC Tours — consistently rated "excellent" by guests.
- Superior quality and competitive pricing.
- Priceless experiences.
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Holland America Line Group EXC Tours™
Holland America Line's knowledgeable and creative Group EXC Tours™ (excursions) Specialists have a worldwide network of innovative, award-winning tour operators at their fingertips to develop a program to meet your needs. Whether your group wants an off-the-beaten-path eco-tour, a culinary delight, or a more traditional sightseeing tour, we can create and deliver the perfect experience for groups of 30 or more on the same excursion.
You can browse from thousands of published tours for suggested ideas that span the globe: South America, Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Africa, the Asia and Pacific. Browse our published tours now to start getting ideas.
Why book Group EXC Tours with Holland America Line?
- Creative team of experts with strong global knowledge.
- We create a unique experience customized to the interests or affinity of your group.
- Simply book a published tour, ensuring your group is on the same tour, or we can create a unique tour for your group with net prices.
- Problem-free tour arrangements and dedicated group liaison on board.
- Language-specific guides available.
- We’ll work within your budget.
- Onboard EXC Tours staff will assist all Holland America Line-booked groups and are in constant contact with our tour operators in case of any emergency or delays.
- Priority tour dispatch for groups booked with us, especially beneficial in tender ports.
- Exclusive motor coaches for your group; providing quality, comfortable, clean and safe transportation.
- If a port is missed for any reason, a full refund will be given on the missed tour.
- If the ship is late arriving into port and delays a tour departure, the onboard staff will contact the tour operator to make alternative arrangements.
- Excellent service and quality tours at competitive rates.
How do I book Group EXC Tours?
- Phone 1‐888‐253‐4780
- Email our dedicated EXC Tours specialists: hal_group_shore_excursions@hollandamerica.com
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What fascinates you? A cooking class with a local chef? A private car, complete with driver and guide, so you can explore near or far? A chance to encounter wildlife or view natural wonders up close? The Collections of Holland America Line represent a small subset of the EXC Tours™ (excursions) you will find in this brochure. Each collection offers its own particular focus and is available only in select ports.
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A series of exclusive experiences designed to accommodate our most discerning guests, our Medallion Collection tours are each carefully chosen to provide an in-depth perspective. They offer unparalleled access to events and sights not normally readily available. First-class style, smaller groups, multi-day Overland Adventures — elite activities for a privileged few. |
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Encore collection Been there, done that? Think again. Our Encore Collection, designed especially for repeat guests, lets you discover what lies beyond the well-known attractions you've already seen. Barbecue with Argentine gauchos, bike the tree lined boulevards of Barcelona, ride an Icelandic pony across a windswept beach near Reykjavik. These tours showcase hidden gems, unusual angles and inside stories that will bring you back time |
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Natural treasures, architectural marvels, technical wonders: to the Seven Wonders of the World we add our own nominations based on decades of leadership in global travel - the grand palaces of St. Petersburg, the moai statues of Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China, among others. What they have in common is the ability to inspire awe. |
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For every global citizen who has ever dreamed of either giving back or paying it forward, the innovative Cruise with Purpose Collection is quite simply about improving our planet one voyage at a time. Assist in scientific research, bring much-needed supplies to an orphanage, participate in a fair trade program or cultural exchange, replant native forest or restore fragile habitat-your footprint will be light and your soul enriched. |
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This exclusive touring option for independent minded travelers lets you completely customize and maximize your time ashore by reserving private transportation (along with an English speaking driver and guide) in advance. Whether you travel by car or minivan, customized boat, classic floatplane or stretch SUV limousine, you choose the companions, sights and pace that perfectly suit you. The Signature Collection is for solo travelers, couples, families, friends and special interest groups traveling together. This may also be an excellent choice for non-ambulatory guests. Value and flexibility are just two of the advantages of first-class touring and luxury transportation. Privacy, comfort, safety, and personalized guide service are also yours Each type of transportation will be of the highest grade available in that port. Not all modes of transportation are available in all locations. The cost includes the service of a driver and English-speaking guide, unlimited mileage, road tolls, parking fees and bottled water. Foreign language guides may be available upon request. Guests' entrance fees for attractions are not included in the price due to the wide range of attraction possibilities, uncertain number of attractions to be visited, and varying number of guests participating. We strongly recommend that you bring some local currency to cover such costs as credit cards are not readily accepted in some ports. Lunch will not be included on any tour as many guests prefer to select their own dining venue. If you need help planning your personal itinerary, the EXC Tour Manager can assist you and will gladly answer your questions. This can be very helpful in many destinations where travel time, location, holidays, and opening hours of attractions need to be taken into consideration in order to maximize the efficiency of your time ashore. The cost of each type of transportation will be published online at www.hollandamerica.com. The fastest and easiest way for you to reserve and pay for your Signature Collection experience is online. Please note the cost will be per mode of transportation (not per person), so only one person in the party needs to make the reservation. The price shown on the website is the total cost for the transportation, driver and guide (not a per-person price). In many ports, availability is extremely limited. We encourage you to reserve as early as possible. Your credit card will be charged after your reservation is confirmed. Next, start planning what you'll do with your Signature Collection experience in each port. On board the ship, you will be given a tour ticket and a Preference Card to advise the EXC Tours Office of the itinerary you have chosen. The Signature Collection may be available for booking once you are on the ship, but this cannot be guaranteed. Please check with the EXC Tours Office on board. In some disembarkation ports, a private vehicle, driver and guide can be used for sightseeing en route to the airport. When booking, please advise the total amount of luggage for your party. Vehicle size and luggage space may limit the number of guests in the vehicle. |
FAQs |
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EXC Tours™ (Shore Excursions) may be pre-booked and prepaid online up to three days in advance of sailing or Alaska Land+Sea Journey departure. Many tours have limited availability, and booking your tours in advance reduces your chance of disappointment. All tour and excursion bookings are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to review available EXC Tours for your upcoming cruise.
If the tour you are interested in is sold out, you may add your name to our waitlist online. If space becomes available, we will notify you by e-mail. If you choose to waitlist more than one guest on a tour, you will have the option to be notified only if enough spaces become available for all waitlisted guests. You will then have 72 hours to return to the EXC Tours Booking tool and complete your purchase. All remaining waitlist requests are forwarded to the ship before the cruise departs and are processed prior to onboard bookings.
Yes. Guests who are booked under separate booking numbers for separate segments of their voyage may pre-book tours by making the requests under each booking number. If you are booked under a single booking number for multiple cruise segments, tours for both segments will be displayed.
The best way to confirm that your request has been received is to make your request online. Please note that the online request process is not complete until you receive your reference number. If you are unsure, return to your account and the Custom Itinerary. If the itinerary does not reflect what you have requested, you may update it accordingly. The EXC Tours staff cannot confirm receipt of requests that are faxed or mailed to our office.
If your stateroom changes, the EXC Tours department on board will recognize this change in the ship's manifest and make the appropriate correction.
Yes. Children's prices, where applicable, will be listed on the order form and in the individual excursions or tours shown for each destination featured on the web site. These prices generally apply for children aged 12 and under. Children 13 and over will be charged full adult fare on tours. Lap children aged 2 and under may be allowed to accompany parents or guardians on some tours at no charge. Generally, lap child rates are not available on flights, watercraft and modes of transportation other than motorcoaches and taxi vans. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult over 21.
Yes, many tours can provide necessary accommodations such as wheelchair access. However, because the availability of accessible transportation can be limited around the world guests who need an accommodation due to a disability should inquire in advance whether a tour or excursion will be able to accommodate their needs. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that tour options are subject to the laws of their own country, including with respect to accommodating the needs of guests with disabilities. In most foreign countries, the laws are not as stringent as those in the United States. For detailed information on the accessibility of tours, we strongly recommend contacting our EXC Tours Department prior to embarkation. General information regarding accessibility of our ships can be found in the Accessible Cruising section of this website.
The meeting places and times for each tour are printed on your tour voucher and in the tour planning form. If you wish to travel with friends or family, please arrive at the designated meeting place together as a group. The EXC Tours staff will allocate space in the same vehicle.
Once you’ve booked your cruise, you can download a customized EXC Tours ebrochure by logging into your account and clicking "My Reservations," then "View My Itinerary." Smaller than a published brochure, your customized ebrochure has only the information that pertains to your sailing.
Tours are available in many disembarkation ports. Please log into your account and view your itinerary to see available options for your sailing.
Please click on the tour's title to view the description. If the tour is no longer being offered, the description will have a note to this effect. If you are attempting to book your tour more than 60 days prior to sailing, the tour operator may not yet have provided departure and capacity information. Please check back closer to the departure date of your cruise.
Alaska Land+Sea tours FAQs
Yes. Holland America Line accepts prepayment by credit card for land tours booked online. We will send you an e-mail notification of a confirmed booking and will also notify you via email if space on waitlisted tours becomes available. At that time you will have 72 hours to return to the site and purchase the tour. Any optional land tours that do not clear the waitlist before departure of your Alaska Land+Sea Journey product should be booked locally with your tour director or Holland America service representative in Alaska or the Yukon.
If the tour you are interested in is sold out, you may add your name to our waitlist using the EXC Tours Booking tool. If space becomes available, we will notify you by e-mail. You will then have 72 hours to return to the EXC Tours Booking tool and complete your purchase. Any optional land tours that do not clear the waitlist before departure of your Alaska Land+Sea Journey product should be booked locally with your tour director or Holland America service representative.
Guests who are boarding the ship in Skagway or Seward from a land tour are eligible for participation in a limited number of Skagway and Seward tours. Please visit the EXC Tours Booking tool to view available options for your sailing.
In the case of online cancellations made by you (which cannot be made during the 3-day period prior to cruise departure) or cancellations made by us more than 3 days prior to cruise departure, we will issue a credit on the credit card that you used to pay for the booking. For all other cancellations (whether by you, Holland America Line or the tour operator), a credit will not be issued on your card. Instead, we will apply an ONBOARD CREDIT ONLY policy under which the refund (less any cancellation fee) will show up as a credit on the shipboard account of the person who was to take the tour. If the credit is not fully utilized during the cruise, the balance will be paid to that guest by the ship's Front Office. If you cancel a Signature private car or minivan tour within 3 days of sailing, a 100% cancellation fee will apply as transportation and services will have already been arranged. Optional tours during the land portion of an Alaska Land+Sea Journey are non-refundable at three days prior to Land+Sea Journey's departure.