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Alaska Cruisetours

An Alaska cruisetour is our award-winning cruise through Alaska's Inside Passage paired with a scenic train ride into Interior Alaska, plus up to 3 nights at Holland America Denali Lodge, our immersive lodge at the gates of Denali National Park. If you choose, continue the journey into the Yukon on your Alaska cruisetour. From the depths of the icy waters to the tops of snow-capped summits and everything in between, combine land and sea for unforgettable moments. Witness a world of wildlife, including whales and eagles, from the open decks of our ships and spot Alaska’s "Big 5" — moose, bears, Dall sheep, caribou, and wolves as you ride our luxury glass-domed McKinley Explorer® deep into the heart of a wilderness unseen by most. Breathe in fresh mountain air and roast s’mores under the stars at your base camp for adventure.

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PREMIER DENALI  EXPERIENCE
Featured Alaska Ports
Cruisetour Tips & Articles
Cruisetour Feature Comparisons

The Premier Denali Experience

We offer a fully comprehensive and unforgettable Denali experience based on our 75-year history in the Great Land. Our Alaska cruisetours feature transportation, accommodations and more to make your wildest Denali dreams come true.

Holland America Denali Lodge

Your basecamp to Denali adventures set among rugged Alaska wilderness. Enjoy creature comforts, exquisite local cuisine and lively Denali Square.

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Tundra Wilderness Tour

Travel deep into Denali National Park for sightings of Alaska’s Big Five: grizzlies, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves and moose. An expert guide narrates every spectacular sight.

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McKinley Explorer Train

Ride the rails through Alaska backcountry aboard the McKinley Explorer® domed luxury train. Enjoy signature dishes and cocktails on board. An Alaska train tour like no other.

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Add The Yukon To Your Denali Cruisetour

Expand your Alaska cruisetour to the Yukon, a spectacle of breathtaking peaks, glacier-fed waters and history. Discover Whitehorse’s bustling mining town or walk Dawson City’s frontier shops. Pan for gold on the banks of a mighty river. This is the Yukon Experience.
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Alaska Travel Tips & Articles: Cruisetours

Explore the vast interior and the rugged coast on one amazing trip. Alaska cruisetours combine the iconic Alaska cruise with a voyage into Denali National Park and the Yukon Territory. Read more about Alaska land and sea cruisetours.

Alaska Cruisetours: A Great Way to See the Great Land

Experience Alaska by land and by water.

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Visiting Alaska's Denali National Park

The wilderness experience of a lifetime.

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Explore Alaska by Train – Alaska Train Tours

Get ready for scenery.

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2024 Cruisetour Feature Comparisons

Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Denali Cruisetours.
DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES 2024 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D0
Overnights at Holland America Denali Lodge: 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer ®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S): 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓       ✓
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓   ✓ ✓ ✓   P P   ✓
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp P   ✓ ✓ P   P P   P
Direct to Denali: Go to Denali right from your ship; no overnight stay in Anchorage   ✓       ✓   ✓ ✓ ✓
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓     ✓     ✓ ✓ ✓
Portage Glacier: View Ice Age-era icebergs from just 300 yards away   P ✓ ✓   P     P  
Holland America Denali Lodge Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U U U U U

P: Pre/post additional excursion
U: Upgrade
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Yukon & Denali Cruisetours.
YUKON & DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES 2024 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Overnights at Holland America Denali Lodge: 3 2 3 2 2 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓        
3- or 4-Day Inside Passage Cruise: Begin with a 3-day cruise or end with a 4-day cruise     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park1: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S): 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Journey Host: Expert narration and travel coordination on land ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Klondike Spirit in Dawson City: Narrated Yukon River cruise on a paddlewheeler U U ✓ ✓ U U
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp ✓ LF ✓ ✓ ✓  
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Between Whitehorse and Skagway: Spectacular mountain ride on a narrow-gauge train     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓        
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓ CF        
Holland America Denali Lodge Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U

1: Y3–Y6 Cruise First Journeys do not cruise Glacier Bay but offer an OPTIONAL excursion to Tracy Arm and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers.
U: Upgrade
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
LF: Land First Journeys only
CF: Cruise First Journeys only

2025 Cruisetour Feature Comparisons

Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Denali Cruisetours.
DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES 2025 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D0 DH
Overnights at Holland America Denali Lodge: 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer ®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S): 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓       ✓ ✓
Denali Natural History Tour: 4.5- to 5-hour tour of Denali's cultural and natural history             ✓ ✓ ✓    
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓   ✓ ✓ ✓   P P   ✓ ✓
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp P   ✓ ✓ P   P P   P ✓
Direct to Denali: Go to Denali right from your ship; no overnight stay in Anchorage   R       M   R R R  
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓     ✓   U ✓ ✓ ✓  
Portage Glacier: View Ice Age-era icebergs from just 300 yards away   P ✓ ✓   P     P    
Holland America Denali Lodge Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U U U U U U

P: Pre/post additional excursion
U: Upgrade
R: McKinley Explorer railway between the ship and Denali
M: Luxury motorcoach with included lunch between the ship and Denali.
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
Easily compare the different experiences to be found on our Yukon & Denali Cruisetours.
YUKON & DENALI CRUISETOUR FEATURES 2025 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
Overnights at Holland America Denali Lodge: 3 2 3 2 2 2
7-Day Glacier Discovery Cruise: With stops at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan ✓ ✓        
3- or 4-Day Inside Passage Cruise: Begin with a 3-day cruise or end with a 4-day cruise     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve1: Full day of scenic cruising and glacier watching ✓ ✓ LF1 LF1 LF1 LF1
Tundra Wilderness Tour (S)2: 5- to 6-hour wildlife-spotting adventure deep into Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tour Director: Expert narration and travel coordination on land ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
McKinley Explorer®: Luxury domed railcars between Anchorage and Denali ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks: Pan for gold at an actual mining camp ✓          
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Between Whitehorse and Skagway: Spectacular mountain ride on a narrow-gauge train     ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Direct Rail to the Ship: Follow Alaska’s dramatic coastline by rail ✓ ✓        
Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks (L): Cruise the Alaska interior on an authentic sternwheeler ✓ CF ✓ ✓ ✓  
Holland America Denali Lodge Suites: Enjoy a spacious balcony, larger living area and enhanced amenities U U U U U U
Seattle Cruisetour Collector: Make your cruisetour roundtrip from Seattle       ✓    
Klondike Gold Tour: Visit the historic site that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush   ✓ ✓ ✓    

1: Y3–Y6 Cruise First Journeys do not cruise Glacier Bay but offer an OPTIONAL excursion to Tracy Arm and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers.
2: Visits to the park in May and September are dependent on conditions.
U: Upgrade
L: Lunch included
S: Snack included, full lunch upgrade available
LF: Land First Journeys only
CF: Cruise First Journeys only