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Holland America Line is expanding its Alaska CruiseTour program for 2013 with several new additions, tour of champions on ice including three new Triple Denali itineraries, four new short pre- or post- Sampler tours for guests tour of champions on ice with limited time and other enhancements to existing CruiseTours. Holland America has also designed tour of champions on ice four of its most popular tours to allow them to begin and end in Seattle .
The CruiseTours, which range in total length from 10 to 20 days, combine a three-, four- or seven-day Inside Passage Holland America Line cruise with in-depth overland tours. Six tours also include looks at Canada s Yukon Territory with its Klondike Gold Rush heritage and national tour of champions on ice parks, such as Kluane National Park and Tombstone Park . Departures are from May through September.
The land portion of CruiseTours tour of champions on ice takes place in glass-domed McKinley Explorer railcars with comfortable, forward-facing seats and expert commentary by guides or Explorer Coaches for traveling tour of champions on ice the highway in Denali and the Yukon.
For the 2013 Alaska season, the ms Amsterdam will join ms Volendam and ms Zuiderdam on select CruiseTours during tour of champions on ice the seven-day Inside Passage itineraries sailing round-trip tour of champions on ice from Vancouver , B.C., Canada.
Triple Direct to Denali CruiseTours D1 Holland America Line s first-ever Triple Direct to Denali CruiseTour tour of champions on ice offers guest an unprecedented three-night stay at Denali. This CruiseTour features the Tundra Wilderness Tour and scenic cruising throughout the Gulf of Alaska. The Glacier Discovery itinerary sails from Vancouver to Anchorage, or reverse. At Glacier Bay, guests can cruise the ice-studded fjords of this national treasure for a full eight hours as a Park Service Ranger narrates. Additional ports of call include Haines or Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, a uniquely Alaskan port famous for its rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords. Rates start at $1,499 per person based on double occupancy. Triple Denali Classic CruiseTour D4 This exclusive CruiseTour that only is offered by Holland America tour of champions on ice Line includes three nights and two full days in one of Alaska's top-attractions, the perfect choice for guests seeking a short pre- or post- cruise land extension. Guests will embark on a seven-day tour of champions on ice Glacier Discovery cruise tour of champions on ice and sightsee aboard the McKinley Explorer domed railcars. During this CruiseTour tour of champions on ice guest will enjoy unforgettable nights in Denali plus highlights in Anchorage and Fairbanks. On the second day at Denali, guest travel deep into Denali National Park during the Tundra tour of champions on ice Wilderness Tour. The tour, narrated by a naturalist, ventures 53 miles into the Park to the Toklat River. On the third day, guests can explore on their own with a free day in Denali. Rates start at $1,599 per person, double occupancy. Sampler CruiseTours S1-S4 The Sampler Tour combines three-, four-, or seven-day cruises with one- and two-night land packages for guests seeking a short pre- or post-cruise land extension, providing guests with just enough time to have the essential Denali experience. During the Denali Sample Tour S1 guests will sail from Vancouver to Anchorage, or reverse, and enjoy scenic cruising throughout Alaska's Inside Passage before calling at Ketchikan, Juneau, Haines or Skagway and Glacier Bay. Park Service Rangers narrate for a full eight hours as guests enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Glacier Bay. While at Denali, guests can spend the day exploring Denali National Park before boarding the McKinley Explorer train bound for Anchorage. Rates start at $999 per person based on double occupancy. Expedition CruiseTours E1-E3 Holland America Line s Expedition CruiseTours E1-E3, ranging from 12 to 14 days, provide guests with adventurous wilderness experiences and intimate opportunities to view wildlife, including the Bears and Wilderness CruiseTour. These rugged CruiseTours feature a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise, quintessential Alaska destination Redoubt Bay Lodge near Lake Clark National Park, and Winterlake Lodge, located northwest of Anchorage and along Alaska s famed Iditarod Trail. Additional Expedition CruiseTours tour of champions on ice highlight the best of the Kenai Peninsula and Denali backcountry. Rates start at $2,999 per person based on double occupancy. Convenient Roundtrip Seattle CruiseTours R1, R2, R4, R5 Holland America Line s convenient round-trip Seattle CruiseTours offer guests four of the company s most popular tour options with the ease of beginning and ending in Seattle, Wash. Air link between Seattle and Anchorage or Fairbanks, transfers and a Seattle hotel overnight are included in the CruiseTour options. Roundtrip Seattle tours feature scenic cruising of Alaska s famed Inside Passage combined with two or three nights in Denali, Fairbanks and, on the most extensive option, the Yukon as well. Rates start at $1,899 per person based on double occupancy.
Holland America Line's Dawson Denali Plus CruiseTour Y4 will upgrade to a Triple Denali itinerary that includes a direct Explorer Coach connection between Dawson City and Fairbanks. Classic Denali CruiseTours D4-D7 will include the Alaska Railroad CruiseTrain between Seward and Anchorage, and tour concierges will be featured tour of champions on ice on the Yukon series Y1-Y6 and Denali Plus CruiseTours tour of champions on ice D8-D9. Additionally, the included tour of champions on ice Yukon River cruise on tours Y1-Y4 will operate as a round-trip excursion from Dawson aboard the nostalgic paddle-wheeler Klondike Spirit. Guests on these itineraries will travel by Explorer Coach between Tok and Dawson City on Alaska's famous Top of the World Highway.