Alaska Denali Adventure & Glacier Discovery
Holland America Cruise / Tour

August 26-September 5, 2010
11 Day Cruise ms Statendam

Those who prefer a glorious seven-day cruise featuring Glacier Bay and College Fjord can also enjoy the added enrichment of an adventure on land. Enjoy and unsurpassed Denali National Park experience via top-of-the-line McKinley Explorer railcars. Enjoy two nights at a magnificent lodge at the park and Holland America's comprehensive tour that blends all that's best on land and sea.

Extend your stay Vancouver, home of the 2010 Olympics.

Read our blog post about our 2009 tour.

     
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ms Statendam

The ms Statendam is the fifth ship to bear the name in Holland America Line's more than 130-year history. At 720-feet, she is designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort. Many staterooms feature commanding ocean views and have a private verandah. Passenger capacity 1,258.

The ms Statendam features a theme of Dutch life and exploration, with more than $2 million worth of art and artifacts beautifully displayed throughout the ship. The Van Gogh Theater is a work of art in itself, commemorating Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh's paintings "The Starry Night" and "Irises". In the center of the ship, a three-story atrium showcases an elaborate 26-foot-high "Fountain of the Siren" sculpture. Traveling aboard the ms Statendam is world-class cruising at its finest.

PRICING DETAILS

  • Operated by Holland America
  • Round trip commercial air from Indianapolis
  • Home pick-up/return Indy metro area
  • Airport transfers
  • Prices are per person, double occupancy, and are subject to availability. Non-discountable amount is included.
  • Call for pre/post-trip hotel
  • Cancellation insurance recommended
  • 5-star cruising, mid sized ships and large cabins
  • Extra ammenities: Pinnacle Grill Dinner aboard ship, $50 beverage card, $50 on board credit, souvenir photo.

Valid US Passport Needed

 
CRUISE/TOUR PRICING*
Based on double occupancy
Call for cabin choices
Inside from $2,765
Large Outside from $3,095
Veranda Suite from $5,945
Deposit: $550
Final balance due: June 10, 2010
*Includes air from Indianapolis, call for quote from other departure cities. Taxes and fees of $215.23 not included and subject to change

TRAVEL ITINERARY

DAY 1: Anchorage, Alaska
Fly to Anchorage and check into your downtown hotel. Free time to explore cosmopolitan Anchorage.

 DAY 2: McKinley Explorer Rail to Denali National Park
Experience waterfalls, wildlife and birch, aspen and fir forests in an endless mountain panorama. At Denali your gracious lodge waits to welcome you to the wilderness. Organized flight seeing, horseback riding, white water rafting, fishing and golfing tours are available. And don't miss the rollicking musical at the Cabin Night Dinner Theatre (optional, additional charge).

DAY 3: Denali National Park
Experience one of the earth's last intact ecosystems on the comprehensive Tundra Wilderness Tour. Return to your lodge with memories of wildlife, Mt. Denali (McKinley to the lower 48) and nature's wild, untamed beauty.

DAY 4: Explorer Coach to Seward
This morning board your Explorer Coach for sightseeing through some of Alaska's most dramatic scenery. Your ship awaits you in Seward, a picturesque harbor town on Resurrection Bay.

DAY 5: College Fjord Scenic Cruising
Only one place in Alaska surrounds you on three sides with flowing rivers of ice. Imagine cruising past one dramatic tidewater glacier after another - an awesome assemblage of Ice Age wonders named after the nation's leading Ivy League colleges. Linger here for an in-depth lesson in nature's power.

DAY 6: Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park; protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.

DAY 7: Haines/Skagway Cruising
Nestled on the shores of America's longest fjord, Haines is in a spectacular setting. Fill your day with a float trip through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve which protects the habitat of the nation's avian symbol, or visit the Sheldon Museum, art galleries and local hops in town. Optional high speed catamaran access for shopping and excursions in Skagway will also be available.

DAY 8: Juneau
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Ice fields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There s no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo.

DAY 9: Ketchikan
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone.

DAY 10: Scenic Cruising Inside Passage

DAY 11: Disembark in Vancouver
Galleries, boutiques, colorful public markets, restaurants of every ethnicity: this vital port city has them all. Visit vibrant Chinatown and Stanley Park, with its 1,000 acres of forests, gardens, lakes and lawns in the heart of the city. Sample shore excursions: Highlights of Vancouver & Granville Island; Stanley Park & Scenic Grouse Mountain. Fly home today, or add additional days in Vancouver with Victoria or Whistler Resort. Vancouver is the home of the 2010 Olympics.
Cancellation policy: if insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges will be assessed as follows: for cancellation received 91 and more days before sailing: full refund; 90-76 days before sailing: $550 penalty; 75-45 before sailing: 50% charges; 44 and less days before sailing: no refund. Name changes and departure date changes are considered reservation cancellations and are subject to cancellation fees. Above charges do not include cancellation or change fees which may be applied by air carriers, hotel and/or other land service suppliers, which will be assessed in accordance with such supplier's policies. Air deviations may not be possible and if so may cost more. The cruiseline can change the taxes, fuel surcharge and air cost at any time. In addition, a $100 administration fee will be charged for changes to booking after cruise documents have been issued. A valid passport is required.
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