When the Alaska season begins, Holland America Line friends could have a brand new majestic buddy to take dwelling as a memento. Eland the plush moose will likely be obtainable for buy beginning in April on all six ships cruising in Alaska and at a later date, at Holland America Denali Lodge. An iconic image of The Nice Land, Eland represents Holland America Line’s dedication to defending the area’s wildlife and its ardour for introducing friends to the varied panorama — providing extra methods to expertise Alaska’s wildlife than every other cruise line.
Eland additionally pays homage to Holland America Line’s European heritage — the Dutch phrase “eland” interprets to “moose” in English. Eland joins mascot Lewie the Lion, who can be obtainable for buy aboard all ships year-round.
To commemorate Eland’s arrival, Holland America Line is donating $2 of each plush moose buy through the 2025 Alaska season to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Heart (AWCC), constructing on a partnership that started in 2024.
AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals, offering them with spacious enclosures and high quality animal care. Holland America Line gives accountable moose encounters on the AWCC facility, permitting guests to soundly rise up shut and private with the resident moose. Holland America Line friends can feed the moose proper out of their palms whereas AWCC’s employees shares details about moose food plan, habits, and wild counterparts.
Friends on a Holland America Line Alaska cruise that features Anchorage or Whittier have the chance to go to AWCC with two shore excursions: Portage Glacier Cruise & Alaska Wildlife Conservation Heart for in-transit friends visiting Anchorage and Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Conservation Heart & Alyeska Tram with Airport Switch for friends debarking in Whittier.
Extra Alaska Wildlife Viewing Than Any Different Cruise Line
The moose is native to Alaska and simply one of many many animals that may be witnessed on an Alaska cruise. A wildlife skilled on board helps friends spot moose, whales, eagles, bears, otters, seals, sea lions, and extra. A Wildlife Recognizing Information factors out the native animals discovered alongside the cruise route and features a map with one of the best locations to see every species. Between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., wildlife sightings are introduced for visitor viewing.
The wildlife expertise continues ashore. With essentially the most shore excursions that includes wildlife and wilderness encounters, Holland America Line gives almost 180 excursions to see species of every kind, together with the 2 shore excursions to AWCC.
In 2025, Holland America Line will provide Alaska cruises and Cruisetours on six ships. Along with seven-day itineraries, friends can take longer 14-day voyages and a 28-day Arctic Circle that features 12 Alaska ports. Holland America Line is the one cruise line that ventures up into the guts of the Yukon on a Cruisetour that mixes a cruise and go to to Denali Nationwide Park.
