Holland America Line to enhance Denali Lodge and Alaska Cruisetours

The investment will be used to expand guest capacity and improve facilities at the Denali Lodge. Work will start in 2025 with additional enhancements taking place in 2026 and 2027.

This year enhancements to the riverside interpretive trail will take place with scenic viewpoints, improved on-site way-finding, refined menu offerings for restaurants and public space improvements for the Cottonwood and Canyon Lodge guest room buildings on the agenda.

In 2026, work will commence on remodelling 48 rooms in the Holland America Denali Lodge, which will see a new coffee shop and a remodelled Karstens Public House with expanded seating.

Then, in 2027, construction will commence on a new guest-room building with 120 suite and standard rooms as well as a main lodge renovation which will include a new restaurant concept, a new lobby bar and an enhanced coffee experience.

Beth Bodensteiner, president of Holland America, said: “It’s truly special that we can bring guests to a lodge at the doorstep of Denali National Park. 

“This investment is a win for Alaska, our guests and Holland America Line. Enhancing and expanding the Holland America Denali Lodge will help meet the growing interest in combined land and sea Cruisetours for our 49th state and further support the Alaska tourism industry.”

Holland America’s 2025 and 2026 Cruisetours are available to book, allowing guests to combine an Alaska cruise with a journey into Denali National Park and Canada’s Yukon Territory.

The cruise line owns motorcoaches, railcars and hotels, providing preferential schedules for Cruisetour guests. 

Each itinerary includes a scenic ride on the glass-domed McKinley Explorer train and select itineraries visit Dawson and rides through the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad from Skagway. 

Other select itineraries offer a direct-to-Denali service, taking guests from the ship to their Denali hotel room on the same day.

Holland America has operated itineraries in Alaska for more than 75 years – since before it became an American state in 1959 – and offers more ways to see the wildlife of Alaska than any other cruise line.

THREE WAYS TO EXPLORE THE GREAT LAND WITH HAL

1) By ship
If you’re going to take a cruise, Alaska is one of the best places to do it as much of the state, which is separated from the ‘lower 48’ by Canada, can only be reached by ship or plane. Holland America's carefully crafted itineraries range from seven to 28 days in length. 
The former is a great introduction to the Great Land, while the latter dig a little deeper. All cruises feature the famed Inside Passage, and guaranteed glacier viewing including Glacier Bay – Holland America is a proud authorised concessionaire of the national park. Onboard experts bring the sights to life.

2) Land and sea 
Experience the best of Alaska by land and sea with an award-winning Holland America cruise tour. An Inside Passage sailing is paired with a scenic train ride to Denali National Park, home to America’s tallest mountain. Spend your days spotting Alaska’s ‘Big Five’ – think bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and wolves – and evenings swapping stories at Denali Square, the focal point of the luxurious lodge you’ll call home for up to three nights.

3) Land, sea… and beyond
Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime by extending your holiday into Canada’s remote Yukon territory with the only cruise line to take you to Alaska’s overlooked neighbour. Holland America offers a Yukon & Denali cruise tour which combines a classic Inside Passage cruise with a trip to (and lodgings in) Denali National Park, Alaska’s magnificent interior. Continue the journey into the mysterious Yukon which inspired Jack London’s 1903 novel Call of the Wild. 

FIVE REASONS TO SET SAIL WITH HAL TO ALASKA 
Glacier guarantee
If you don’t see an Alaska glacier you’ll receive a Future Cruise Credit equal to 15 per cent of the cruise fare. 

The local touch
Holland America's We Love Alaska onboard programme is an impressive 360-degree experience that immerses guests in this unspoiled region. Expect onboard Alaska Up Close presentations which explore the real-life stories of Alaskans, and Taste Alaska fine-dining events that showcase the region’s culinary traditions. You can be sure the state’s pristine seafood will feature – Holland America is the only cruise line to serve Alaskan seafood that is certified sustainable and traceable by the Responsible Fisheries Management.

Gawp at Glacier Bay
A highlight of any Alaska trip is the awe-inspiring 3.3-million-acre Unesco World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park and its many wonders, where Holland America is the authorised concessioner and offers more sailings than any other cruise line.

Wildlife encounters
The Seattle-based line leads the way when it comes to Alaskan wildlife and wilderness tours offering more than 175 animal sanctuary and sightseeing opportunities including the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s ‘Moose Encounter’ – an experience only available to Holland America guests.

Exclusive experiences
With more than 75 years sailing Alaska waters, Holland America enjoys long-held relationships in the region that provide guests with privileged access and exclusive experiences such as the private, two-storey, glass-domed McKinley Explorer train. 

All told, Alaska's gold rush era may be over but a cruise to the Great Land, with destination specialists Holland America, still offers an array of treasures.

Whatever your dream Alaskan holiday looks like, Holland America can get you there. Discover Alaska’s glaciers, wildlife, and wilderness with Have It All fares available on 2025 -2026 Alaska cruises and Cruisetours in the Holland America, Start Your Journey Sale! Enjoy free stateroom upgrades, up to US $400 onboard credit PLUS the Have It All package amenities. Offer ends February 28, 2025. Terms and conditions apply.