Culinary highlights include Alaska dishes by Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef
Morimoto and new Alaska-themed
cocktails by acclaimed bartender Sam
Ross
SEATTLE, April 17,
2024 /CNW/ -- Holland America
Line is debuting "Glacier Day" on its Alaska cruises as it rolls out new programming
within its "We Love Alaska" on board experience. The new offerings
include Alaska Up Close presentations as well as culinary and
beverage experiences to help foster a deeper connection to the
people, history and culture of the state. The 2024 season kicks off
April 27 from Vancouver and May
4 from Seattle.
"Holland America Line continues to focus on bringing regional
and local experiences on board every cruise, with our Alaska sailings leading the way in authentic
programming, localized cuisine, and now special events like
'Glacier Day'," said Beth
Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer of Holland America
Line. "We continue to cultivate like-minded partnerships and
fine-tune everything from cocktails to wildlife maps to ensure our
guests are completely immersed in all facets of Alaska."
Alaska Season Itineraries and Cruisetours
Through
September 2024, guests can embark on
Holland America Line's Alaska
cruises and Cruisetours from Vancouver and Seattle aboard Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw
Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam. In addition to seven-day
itineraries, guests can take longer 14-day cruises and a new 28-day
Arctic Circle Solstice Legendary Voyage that includes 12 Alaska
ports.
Cruisetours range from nine to 18 days and include a one-, two-
or three-day visit to Denali National
Park. Select Cruisetours also include a journey into the
wilds of Canada's Yukon. Holland America
Line remains the only cruise line that offers overland tours
to the Yukon combined with an
Alaska cruise and Denali
experience.
'Glacier Day' Puts a Spotlight on Alaska's Majestic Glaciers
As a leader
in Alaska cruising, Holland
America Line offers more glacier experiences than any other
cruise line. The new Glacier Day includes sighting times, scenic
commentary, presentations, informational viewing stations, photo
opportunities, Dutch Pea Soup on deck, Glacier Ice cocktails,
insightful talks by Glacier Bay National Park Rangers and Huna
cultural interpreters, an open bow for viewing, and more.
Every Alaska cruise includes a
visit to one or more of Alaska's
iconic glacier destinations: Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard
Glacier, Dawes Glacier, and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers of
Tracy Arm. Shore excursions also
offer the opportunity to visit additional glaciers, including
Mendenhall and Portage glaciers.
Serving Fresh Fish in Alaska
Holland America continues to build on its
groundbreaking Global Fresh Fish program, which includes being
the only cruise line with Alaska
seafood certified sustainable by the Responsible Fisheries
Management (RFM) and bringing locally sourced fresh fish from port
to plate in less than 48 hours. In addition to the seafood and
other local delicacies served on the menus, ships in Alaska will serve three exclusive dishes
created by the brand's Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Morimoto: Fresh
Black Cod Yuzu, Morimoto Epice Lobster and Fresh Halibut XO.
A new Alaska Seafood Boil will be offered once per cruise in
Lido Market for a surcharge. The foodie feast will serve Ivar's
Northwest-Style Clam Chowder, Dungeness Cruise Clusters, Alaska
Salmon, Penn Cove Clams, Penn Cove Mussels and a Shrimp Bucket,
with Triple Berry Crisp and vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Offered once per cruise, all dishes on the Alaska Brunch menu in
the Dining Room were created with the influence of fresh, local
Alaskan and Pacific Northwest ingredients. The selections range
from sweet to savory and include Alaskan Blueberry Pancakes, Salmon
& Potato Chowder, Wild Forest Mushroom and Tarragon Crepes,
Kodiak Steak and Egg Skillet, Crab and Hot Smoked Salmon Cakes,
Biscuits with Gravy and Alaskan Reindeer Sausage, and Home Smoked
Gulf of Alaska Cod Benny.
Bartender Sam Ross Creates Alaska Cocktails
Acclaimed
bartender Sam Ross created a menu of
exclusive cocktails that will be featured in the bars on all
Alaska ships: Juneau AK, Klondiker, PNW Penicillin,
Mosquito, Midnight Sun and Frontier Champagne Flip. Ross was the
2011 "U.S. Bartender of the Year" and his flagship bar, Attaboy,
won the 2022 award for "Best Bar in the U.S." by The World's 50
Best Bars. Ross is credited with creating two of the most famous
modern classic cocktails: Penicillin and Paper Plane.
New Exclusive 'Killer Whale Pale Ale' Available On
Board
Holland America Line is
debuting a new "Killer Whale Pale Ale" on all Alaska cruises. The beer was produced in
collaboration with Pike Brewing – Seattle's oldest craft brewery – and features
notes of honey, citrus and tropical fruits. The label artwork was
created in collaboration with Native Artist Rico Worl, a member of the Tlingit and
Athabascan community, who also designed the Native artwork featured
on the Alaska menus. The Killer
Whale Pale Ale label represents the food chain in the Pacific
Northwest, with a seal deftly maneuvering out of the grasp of a
killer whale.
More Wildlife Viewing than Any Other Cruise
Line
Alaska is synonymous
with stunning wilderness, and Holland America Line offers more ways
to see wildlife in its natural habitat. Alaska ships carry an expert on board to help
guests witness the majestic animals found in the region, and a
Wildlife Spotting Guide points out the native animals found along
the cruise route and includes a map with the best places to see
each species. Ashore, Holland America Line offers nearly 180 shore
excursions to see species of all kinds.
On Deck for a Cause Continues to Support Alaska's
Parks
Holland America Line
will continue to donate proceeds from its "On Deck for a Cause"
charitable event aboard ships in the region to Alaska Geographic,
the nonprofit education partner of Alaska's parks, forests, refuges and
conservation lands. Called "On Deck for a Cause: Alaska's Parks," guests on all Alaska cruises will be invited to donate
$25 to participate in a
noncompetitive 5K fundraising walk
aboard every sailing. Funds raised through "On Deck for a Cause:
Alaska's Parks" will go to support
education, science and research in Alaska's parks. The 2023 Alaska season raised
more than $100,000 for Alaska
Geographic.
Standby Program Offers Reduced Rates for Seattle and Vancouver Cruises
Guests
with easy access to Seattle or
Vancouver have an opportunity to
cruise to Alaska at a reduced rate
of $49 per person, per day with
Holland America Line's Standby program. Travelers who sign up
for a cruise are alerted between seven and two days before
departure if they will be sailing. Solo cruisers also only pay
$49 per day and do not incur a single
supplement for a double stateroom.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on X (formerly
Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and the Holland America
Blog. You can also access all social media outlets via the
home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line has been exploring the
world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries,
extraordinary service and genuine connections to the destinations.
Offering an ideal perfectly-sized ship experience, its fleet visits
nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared
the thrill of Alaska for 75 years
— longer than any other cruise line. Holland America Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse
range of enriching activities and amenities focused on destination
immersion and personalized travel. Guests enjoy the best
entertainment at sea each evening and dining venues featuring
exclusive dishes by world-famous chefs. A new global fresh fish
program brings more than 80 types of fresh fish on board, sourced
and served locally in regions around the world.
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