Vacationers in Seattle and Vancouver dreaming of an Alaska cruise can get a jump-start on their holidays with Holland America Line’s common all-day Alaska Cruise and Journey Present. The free-to-attend, culturally immersive expo will probably be in Seattle on Saturday, March 8, 2025, on the Bell Harbor Worldwide Convention Middle at Pier 66, and in Vancouver on Saturday, March 15, 2025, on the Vancouver Conference Centre, every working from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The expo gives locals who’re dreaming about an Alaska cruise trip a possibility to return study, have interaction and see the very best methods to expertise this unimaginable vacation spot with Holland America Line. Attendees can meet the individuals who carry an Alaska trip to life, participate in gold panning and axe throwing, and revel in dwell shows and demonstrations.
“As our two predominant homeports to succeed in Alaska, it’s vital for us to showcase to Vancouver and Seattle locals how we’ve constructed a program offering extra alternatives for glacier viewing and extra methods to see Alaska’s wildlife than some other line,” stated Invoice Fletcher, senior director, of shopper packages for Holland America Line. “As soon as once more, we’ve introduced collectively a group of genuine Alaska consultants who can reply questions and show the various splendors of the area. It is a nice occasion for anybody occupied with an Alaska cruise and even visitors who’re already booked.”
At every present, along with registering for an opportunity to win one among six $500 Holland America Line present playing cards, attendees can also enter to win the grand prize of a Holland America Line Alaska cruise for 2.
Attendees who guide a Holland America Line Alaska cruise or Cruisetour at both present will obtain a particular supply of lowered deposits and onboard credit score.
Shore tour crew members will probably be on-site at each exhibits to debate the various array of choices in Alaska. Attendees who’ve a Holland America Line Alaska cruise booked and are capable of entry their account can guide excursions on the occasion. Visitors with a booked Alaska cruise additionally will be capable to customise their trip by including different onboard facilities on-site, together with beverage packages, specialty eating and extra.
Scheduled for the Alaska Cruise and Journey Present offered by Holland America Line:
- Lumberjack Will “Buck Randy” Randall is a star within the Nice Alaskan Lumberjack Present in Ketchikan, Alaska, and oversees the lumberjacks as Jack Boss of the camp. He’ll show axe throwing, and attendees can have the chance to check their very own expertise.
- Identical to the prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1800s (that put Seattle on the map), attendees can pan for actual gold on the Gold Dredge 8 sales space and maybe take dwelling an genuine nugget.
- Holland America Line’s cooks will carry out cooking demonstrations in Seattle, showcasing a number of the authentically Alaskan dishes served on board.
- Uncover tips about watch wildlife and revel in nature on a cruise with a Holland America Line onboard skilled who will showcase one of many high causes vacationers select Alaska.
- Play a recreation of Pickle Pong in anticipation of enjoying a recreation on the ships’ full pickleball court docket, obtainable on each Alaska cruise.
- Be taught concerning the Alaska shipboard expertise, together with Glacier Day programming, destination-centric eating, leisure and extra.
- Meet exhibitors and listen to about Alaska from locals, together with White Go and Yukon Route Railroad, NorthStar Helicopters, Alaska Picture Treks, Baranof Fishing Excursions, Kawanti Adventures, Gastineau Guiding, Alaska Railroad and Discover Fairbanks.
Cruising to Alaska in 2025
In 2025, six Holland America Line ships will discover Alaska, both roundtrip from Seattle, Washington; roundtrip from Vancouver, Canada; or between Whittier, Alaska, and Vancouver. Each Alaska cruise features a go to to a number of of Alaska’s iconic glacier locations. The road’s cruises supply extra visits to Alaska’s many glaciers, and in the course of the Glacier Bay expertise all ships sail with a Nationwide Park Ranger who gives commentary, shows and knowledge on Alaska’s famed nationwide park.
To see much more of Alaska, visitors can mix a cruise with an overland journey on one among Holland America Line’s Cruisetours. Holland America Line is the one cruise firm to weave must-see websites corresponding to Denali Nationwide Park—the centerpiece of each Cruisetour—with the unspoiled reaches of Canada’s Yukon Territory.
To register, go to AlaskaTravelShow.com. For extra details about the Alaska Cruise & Journey Present offered by Holland America Line, go to the Alaska Cruise and Journey Present web site, seek the advice of a Holland America Private Cruise Guide or journey advisor, name 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or go to hollandamerica.com.
