Holland America Line Introduces New 2014 Alaska-Yukon Season

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“New Land+Sea Journeys make up one of Holland's most diverse products with several options to explore Alaska and the Yukon,” said Richard Meadows, Holland America Line’s executive vice president of sales, marketing and guest programs. it’s easier for travel sellers to assist you in picking your ideal Alaska and Yukon vacation, whether it combines a cruise with a land journey or is a cruise-only itinerary.”

By selecting “Alaska 2014” Land+Sea Journeys, as well as cruise-only itineraries, Travel sellers can refine your choices with the ability to search by journey type, days at Denali National Park, ship, departure date or port, and even specific glaciers you may want to see.

Each itinerary result contains land-first or cruise-first options and your agent can provide additional informational access to Alaska and guest-experience videos, maps, images and shore excursion information.

Cruise Travel agents have access to Holland America Line’s 2014 Alaska Yukon Land+Sea Journeys & Cruises brochure to view as a Nextbook E-brochure or PDF and to e-mail to you. The brochure has a new richer experiential feel to it with a magazine format, articles describing the guest experience as a travelogue and itinerary detail with easy graphics to explain the components of a Land+Sea Journey.

Alaska 2014 videos also are ready for viewing on the company’s YouTube channel. Featured videos include the new Alaska product video titled This is Alaska 2014 and a behind-the-scenes presentation with insider tips and traveler information called The Great Land Revealed.

ms Oosterdam Explores Gulf & ms Amsterdam Sails 14-day Cruises in 2014
In 2014, Holland America Line will have seven ships sailing seven- or 14-day itineraries that stretch from the Inside Passage up to Glacier Bay and beyond. The line is shifting the 1,916-guest ms Oosterdam to the Glacier Discovery itinerary alongside the 1,260-guest ms Statendam, which will increase verandah and guest capacity in the Gulf of Alaska. Also new for the 2014 season, ms Amsterdam will sail seven- and 14-day cruises that include both Hubbard Glacier and Tracy Arm Fjord.

Holland America Rebrands Alaska CruiseTour Program as Land+Sea Journeys
Holland America Line has rebranded its popular Alaska CruiseTour program with the new name Land+Sea Journeys. This change reflects substantial program updates with more time in the marquee destinations and less overland travel time. Perhaps the most significant program enhancement for 2014 is a convenient one-hour flight that brings Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dawson City, Yukon closer together — replacing up to two days of motorcoach travel and a hotel overnight.

Next year, Land+Sea Journeys run May through September and are simplified with just 12 options ranging in total length from 10 to 20 days in two distinct series: Yukon+Denali Land+Sea Journeys and Denali Land+Sea Journeys. All Land+Sea Journeys combine a three- to seven-night Holland America Line cruise with an overland adventure that includes a one-, two- or three-night stay at Denali National Park as a centerpiece of the Alaska experience.

Many Land+Sea Journeys go off the beaten path and showcase places such as Dawson City in the heart of gold rush country, charming Seward, the five-star Alyeska Resort, pristine Kluane and Tombstone Parks, colorful Skagway and the historic narrow-gauge White Pass and Yukon Route railroad.

For more information about Holland America Line’s 2014 Alaska Land+Sea Journeys and cruise season, contact a Travel Agent.