We are Alaska. Our history with the Great Land goes back nearly 75 years and we consistently rank as the best Alaska cruise because of our unmatched knowledge and experience. White-capped peaks, artic-blue glaciers, and wildlife galore are must-sees on every Alaska cruise, but you decide how much surf or turf you want to experience.
With 7-day roundtrips from Seattle or Vancouver, consider our iconic Alaska cruises to see the famed Inside Passage and have more options for cruising Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.
Land and Sea Cruise Tours offer the opportunity to explore Alaska’s rugged wilderness and majestic waters. If Denali is calling, choose a Denali Land+Sea Journey and combine your Alaska cruise with a stay of up to three nights in Denali National Park & Preserve. If you have a wild side, step off the beaten path and into Yukon’s frontier by adding both the Yukon’s wild frontier and a Denali itinerary on a Yukon+Denali Land+Sea Journey. We’re the only Alaska cruise line to take you to this remarkable area.
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the Alaska we’ve cherished for so long.
Your Alaska cruise begins and ends in the Emerald City. See staggering mountains, glimmering blue glaciers and fascinating wildlife. Experience true Alaska wonder with stops in remote outposts and scenic towns.
Your Alaska cruise starts in cosmopolitan Vancouver. Make it a roundtrip or a one way. Spend a wild week watching ice calve from glaciers, visiting scenic towns and ports, and watching for Alaska’s amazing marine life, such as seals and humpback whales.
Combine your Alaska cruise with a land-based adventure that takes you to Denali National Park or to both Denali and the Yukon. Every itinerary includes a stay at our McKinley Chalet Resort, an exclusive wilderness retreat at the gateway to Denali.
We look forward to welcoming you on board. Plan ahead and receive up to US$2,300 in extras - including drinks, prepaid gratuities & more - plus, wi-fi for Suites.
The most flexibility comes with a Cancellation Protection Plan, which guarantees a refund and flexibility to cancel for any reason up to 24 hours in advance of departure.
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Best In Alaska
Best Alaska Cruise Destinations
Rated Best in Alaska by 2019's Cruise Critic Cruiser's Choice Destination Awards, we offer more cruises to Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line. Every Alaska cruise includes one or more glaciers: Hubbard Glacier, the twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm, College Fjord glaciers, or Glacier Bay National Park.
Our fleet of Alaska cruise ships are perfectly sized with wraparound decks to offer you a front-row seat to the splendors of Glacier Bay and all of Alaska’s stunning coastline. Our award-winning Koningsdam – named 2019's Best Mid-Sized Cruise Ship by USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards – makes her premiere Alaska voyage in 2021.
Best Cruise Tours: Alaska Land+Sea Journeys
For the best of both worlds, our Land+Sea Journeys combine an Alaska cruise with the most authentic and immersive ways to experience Denali National Park and the Yukon. Every Alaska Land+Sea Journey cruise tour includes a scenic trip on our McKinley Explorer domed railcars and a stay at our McKinley Chalet Resort, an exclusive wilderness retreat at the gateway to Denali.
Fly to cruise departure ports, such as Vancouver or Seattle, and then set out on your Alaska cruise. Find low prices, loads of options that arrive and depart in time for your cruise, and enjoy flexibility and support should plans change with Flight Ease®.
Add a hotel package to your Alaska cruise and enjoy a comfortable, convenient overnight in your cruise departure or arrival city. Rest up in a sumptuous hotel before or after exploring Alaska’s rugged wilderness.
There is a lot of ground to cover in the Great Land. We make it easy to schedule transfers between the airport and ship. Arrange ground transportation ahead of time and breeze to and from your Alaska cruise.
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Alaska Cruise Departure Port
Discover more about the city you’ll depart from before your Alaska cruise. We cruise from Seattle and Vancouver, both amazing cities to explore. Find things to do and learn more about our Alaska cruise departure ports.
Inspiring entertainment, Alaska-themed dining and engaging discussions enrich your Alaska cruising experience.
Taste the Flavor of Alaska
Unrivaled experiences in food, wine and spirits are part of every Holland America Line voyage. Throughout your Alaska cruise, you can enjoy a variety of exclusive offerings that showcase the flavors of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Bite into a perfectly cooked piece of salmon, snack on Beecher's Handmade Cheese and enjoy the refreshing taste of one of Alaskan Brewing Company's award-winning beers.
Our long-time partnerships with local experts give you a unique view on the people and places you visit on your Alaska cruise. In Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, we bring National Park Service rangers on board to point out areas of interest and answer your questions about this ever-changing eco-system. You'll also be joined by members of the local Huna Totem tribe, who will share ancient stories about the history of the bay that serves as their spiritual homeland.
BBC Earth Experiences On Your Alaska Cruise
Celebrate Alaska - one of the last great wildernesses - with spectacular footage celebrating the Alaskan seasons and you will see this place is as unforgiving as it is beautiful.
Every Alaska cruise ship features an onboard naturalist to engage with you throughout your Alaska cruise and lead informative EXC Talks, giving you a different perspective and adding to your understanding of Alaska.
From glaciers to moose, beluga whales to the famous bore tide, a Land+Sea Journey cruise tour to Anchorage, Alaska will significantly shorten your bucket list.
Icy Strait Point is home to Hoonah, Alaska’s largest Native Tlingit village. Learn about local culture, go stream fishing, or watch Alaska brown bears at this popular Alaska cruise port.
Surrounded by water, forest and mountains, on your cruise to Juneau, Alaska you can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.
Ketchikan is nicknamed the “First City” because it’s the first major landfall for many Alaska cruises as they enter Inside Passage fjords. Wander the expansive boardwalk, see gold rush attractions and shop for souvenirs.
Located on Baranof Island surrounded by temperate rain forest, Sitka offers the chance to explore Tlingit and Haida totem poles and Russian artifacts. It is also one of the best places in Alaska to reel in salmon.
Go back in time to the Klondike Gold Rush on cruises to Skagway, Alaska, once the primary gateway to the storied gold fields. Take a trip on the scenic railroad and still have time for dining and shopping.
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The Best In Alaska
Only Holland America Line has been taking guests to Alaska for nearly 75 years - longer than it's been a state! Cruise with the Best In Alaska as rated by travel experts and cruisers alike.
