Holland America Line Sees a Surge in Demand for Alaska Cruising

“Persons are excited to journey once more whereas reconnecting with household and buddies in a significant manner,” mentioned Beth Bodensteiner, senior vice chairman and chief business officer for Holland America Line. “We’re seeing the pent-up demand resulting in elevated reserving as visitors understand cruising is a hassle-free approach to get pleasure from distinctive locations corresponding to Alaska.”     

As a bucket-list locale for a lot of vacationers, Alaska affords close-to-home departures with out the necessity for abroad air, gorgeous surroundings and wildlife, deep historical past and tradition, and areas like Glacier Bay which might be finest reached from the water.

Based on AAA Washington, Seattle, Washington, is the number-one summer time home vacation spot within the U.S. for Washington vacationers — and the second hottest nationwide — due largely to the realm’s bustling cruise business. In the course of the upcoming July 4 vacation weekend, AAA Washington journey bookings reveal that the variety of individuals touring by trains, buses and cruise ships is predicted to triple in comparison with 2021. Holland America Line affords round-trip from Seattle cruises to Alaska on two of its ships.

“Our summer time journey inquiries and bookings present persons are feeling protected to discover once more,” mentioned Michelle Glass, vice chairman of journey for AAA Washington. “Alaska is certainly one of my favourite locations to go to in the summertime. A most well-liked accomplice, like Holland America Line, helps us present shoppers with handy departures to and from our personal again yard to this superb place, with out the added price of airfare.”

Total, Holland America Line continues to see robust curiosity in cruises which might be a brief flight or drive from visitors’ properties. The cruise line visits 225 totally different ports in 91 totally different international locations on sailings round-trip from america, serving extra worldwide locations on cruises crusing spherical journey from a U.S. homeport than some other model. The road’s U.S. homeports embrace Seattle, San Diego, Boston and Fort Lauderdale. Holland America Line additionally affords extra sailings to Alaska from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, than some other cruise line.

“With the price and up to date challenges with air journey, we’re seeing pleasure and traction from visitors inside driving distance of our cruise homeports corresponding to Seattle and Vancouver,” mentioned Kacy Cole, vice chairman of promoting and e-commerce for Holland America Line. “We not too long ago invested in native advertising close to our homeports and we’re already seeing that repay.” 

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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 since 1873 and was the primary cruise line to supply adventures to Alaska and the Yukon almost 75 years in the past. Its fleet of premium ships visits almost 400 ports in 114 international locations all over the world, providing a really perfect mid-sized ship expertise. A 3rd Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.

The chief in premium cruising, Holland America Line’s ships function progressive initiatives and a various vary of enriching experiences targeted on vacation spot exploration and personalised journey. The very best stay music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues function unique choices from Holland America Line’s esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.

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