Growing Interest in Alaska 2023 as Holland America Line’s 75th Anniversary Season in the Great Land Comes to an End

New “Alaska Up Shut” programming and sustainable seafood certification spotlight anniversary season

SEATTLE, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Following a full season of 107 cruises and Cruisetours aboard six ships, Holland America Line set sail from Alaska for the final time this 12 months with Eurodam and Koningsdam finishing a ultimate port go to at Ketchikan yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 6, earlier than ending at Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, respectively on Saturday.

“As this profitable season winds down, we’re happy to see rising curiosity in Alaska 2023,” mentioned Gus Antorcha, president, Holland America Line. “Alaska is a bucket-list vacation spot and persons are excited to journey extra. We’re seeing bookings effectively above ranges from comparable intervals within the seasons previous to the business pause.”

The 2022 Alaska season was Holland America Line’s milestone seventy fifth Anniversary exploring the Nice Land, and the cruise line celebrated with a “Love Letters to Alaska” contest, new “Alaska Up Shut” shipboard programming, a “We Love Alaska” advertising and marketing marketing campaign, and two new partnerships that commemorate the model’s dedication to serving sustainable Alaska seafood.

“Holland America Line’s seventy fifth Anniversary in Alaska acquired off to an unimaginable begin with Koningsdam as the primary ship again in Canada in additional than two years, and we stored constructing momentum with new immersive programming, partnerships that targeted sustainability and extra,” added Antorcha. “No different cruise line can ship Alaska like Holland America Line, and this season we targeted all of our experience and fervour on giving company a memorable Alaska expertise that touched all components of their trip, from enrichment to culinary to shoreside excursions.”

Koningsdam First Ship to Resume Cruising in Canada
Initially of the season on April 8, Koningsdam grew to become the primary cruise ship to return to Canada in over two years with a name at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The ship’s name marked 905 days since a cruise ship has visited the port, and it additionally was a maiden name for the ship. The subsequent day Koningsdam arrived at Vancouver for the beginning of its Alaska season.

‘Alaska Up Shut’ Immerses Friends within the Native Tradition
Holland America Line launched its “Alaska Up Shut” program that deeply immerses company on Alaska cruises within the native tradition with genuine onboard programming, cruise actions and award-winning shore excursions. The unique experiences are delivered via specialists main workshops and lectures from those that know Alaska greatest, EXC Talks exploring the tales of actual Alaskans, excursions highlighting the most effective of every vacation spot, and positive eating occasions showcasing the culinary traditions of the area. 

Partnership with Alaska Seafood Advertising and marketing Institute
Holland America Line partnered with Alaska Seafood Advertising and marketing Institute (ASMI) to spotlight the road’s management and dedication to sustainably sourced native seafood. The primary formal partnership of its sort between ASMI, the state of Alaska and Alaska’s fishing business, and a serious cruise line highlights Holland America Line’s use of Alaska seafood solely on all six ships serving the Nice Land.

To have fun, Holland America Line launched three new seafood dishes created by Culinary Council Member Ethan Stowell: a fried Alaska cod sandwich, Alaskan salmon chop and roasted fennel crusted Alaska halibut. That is along with a number of Alaska seafood dishes which can be already on menus all through the ships. On any Alaska cruise, the road serves greater than: 2,000 kilos of Alaska Salmon; 1,000 kilos of Alaska cod; 800 kilos of Alaska halibut; 500 kilos of Alaska rockfish; and a lot extra.

Licensed by Accountable Fisheries Administration
Holland America Line was awarded Accountable Fisheries Administration (RFM) certification — making it the primary cruise line to realize this distinguished credential by serving solely contemporary, licensed sustainable and traceable wild Alaska seafood. RFM licensed all six of the cruise line’s ships that sail to Alaska following an unbiased audit. RFM is a third-party certification program for wild-capture fisheries and is aligned with the United Nations Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) Code of Conduct for Accountable Fisheries

Followers Profess Ardour for Alaska in ‘Love Letters to Alaska‘ Contest
On Valentine’s Day 2022 Holland America Line launched a “Love Letters to Alaska” contest in celebration on the seventy fifth Anniversary. Greater than 40,000 hopefuls submitted a letter professing their love for Alaska or why they want to go to. Chosen as the most effective of the most effective by a panel of judges who’ve a connection to Alaska, Washington state or the cruise line, Deborah Thelwell from Phoenix, Arizona, was named the grand prize winner of a seven-day Holland America Line Alaska cruise for 2 in a Neptune Suite.

‘We Love Alaska’ Marketing campaign
With 75 years of Alaska exploration, Holland America Line wished to indicate the locals its devotion to the area by having all six Alaska ships proudly show a brand new “We Love Alaska” emblem under the Bridge. Holland America Line inspired company to snap a photograph of the ship with the brand and put up to social media.

2023 Alaska Season
From April via September 2023, company can discover Alaska on 121 cruises aboard six Holland America Line ships. Along with seven-day itineraries, Holland America Line is bringing again the favored 14-day “Nice Alaska Explorer” cruise for 2 departures. For explorers who wish to journey farther into the Nice Land, 16 completely different Cruisetours mix a three-, four- or seven-day Alaska cruise with an inland exploration of Denali Nationwide Park. Holland America Line is the one cruise line that extends land excursions as much as the unspoiled reaches of Canada’s Yukon Territory.

For extra details about Holland America Line, seek the advice of a journey advisor, name 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or go to hollandamerica.com.

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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 real connections to the locations. Providing a perfect mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits practically 400 ports in 114 international locations all over the world and has shared the fun of Alaska for 75 years — longer than another cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels characteristic a various vary of enriching actions and facilities targeted on vacation spot immersion and customized journey. One of the best stay music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues characteristic unique choices from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.

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