<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="xn-location">Alaska</span>-bound travelers can choose from four cruise itineraries of seven to 14 days with Holland America Line in 2011. The company's fleet of seven ships will offer a wide selection of visits into Glacier Bay throughout the 2011 cruise season and reservations are now open for booking. </span><!-- Article Related Media --></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guests can choose from a 14-day Explorer cruise roundtrip from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> and three seven-day itineraries departing from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span>, <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> and <span class="xn-location">Seward</span>. The 14-day Explorer from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> will add Icy Strait Point as a port of call for the first time since 2007, providing guests with an opportunity to discover native Tlingit culture near <span class="xn-location">Hoonah</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holland <span class="xn-person">America Line</span> will deploy seven ships to cruise <span class="xn-location">Alaska</span> with 125 total departures from <span class="xn-chron">May 7 through September 21, 2011</span>. The premium cruise line continues to offer an extensive choice of seven-day cruises, both roundtrip from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> and <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> and one-way between <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> and <span class="xn-location">Seward</span>. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Holland America Line continues to lead the cruise industry in offering the most cruises to <span class="xn-location">Alaska</span> and especially Glacier Bay," said <span class="xn-person">Richard D. Meadows</span>, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "<span class="xn-location">Alaska</span> adventurers appreciate Holland America Line's mid-sized cruise ships with more of the popular verandah staterooms for maximum viewing opportunities."&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The seven-day roundtrip <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> itineraries will feature two Vista-class ships <em>&ndash; </em>ms Westerdam<em> </em>and<em> </em>ms Oosterdam &ndash; increasing verandah stateroom availability by almost a quarter. The ms Zaandam will sail the seven-day Glacier Discovery between <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> and <span class="xn-location">Seward</span>, increasing verandah staterooms on that route by nearly a third.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>14-day Explorer from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ms <span class="xn-location">Amsterdam</span> will sail 14-day Explorer cruises roundtrip from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span> &ndash; a new itinerary that debuts in summer 2010 &ndash; and add Icy Strait Point as a new port of call in 2011. The 1,380-guest <span class="xn-location">Amsterdam</span> will also change to Friday departures, sailing <span class="xn-chron">May 13 to Sept. 2</span> on an extensive itinerary that features scenic cruising in the Tracy Arm fjord and past the Hubbard Glacier &ndash; <span class="xn-location">North America</span>'s largest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site &ndash; and port calls at <span class="xn-location">Ketchikan</span>, <span class="xn-location">Juneau</span>, Icy Strait Point, <span class="xn-location">Anchorage</span>, <span class="xn-location">Homer</span>, <span class="xn-location">Kodiak</span> and <span class="xn-location">Sitka</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guests will enjoy a day ashore at Icy Strait Point near <span class="xn-location">Hoonah</span>, the largest Tlingit Indian village in <span class="xn-location">Alaska</span>. They can visit the Native Heritage Center to learn Tlingit history and culture through exhibits and live performances. They can also go wildlife watching, flightsee above Glacier Bay, book a charter fishing excursion or ride the world's longest ZipRider&trade; line.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Seven-day Alaska Cruises </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 1,916-guest Westerdam and Oosterdam will sail the seven-day Explorer itinerary roundtrip from <span class="xn-location">Seattle</span><span class="xn-chron">May 7 through Sept. 18</span>. The Westerdam departs Saturdays and highlights the Hubbard Glacier, while the Oosterdam leaves Sundays and features Glacier Bay scenic cruising. In addition, the <span class="xn-location">Amsterdam</span> sails the itinerary on <span class="xn-chron">Fri., Sept. 16</span>. Ports include <span class="xn-location">Juneau</span>, <span class="xn-location">Sitka</span>, <span class="xn-location">Ketchikan</span> and <span class="xn-location">Victoria, BC</span>.</span> from</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 1,916-guest ms Zuiderdam and 1,432-guest ms Volendam will sail the seven-day Inside Passage roundtrip from <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> <span class="xn-chron">May 14 through Sept. 21</span>, departing Saturdays and Wednesdays, respectively. The Zaandam also offers a Sunday sailing on <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 18</span>. The ships cruise Tracy Arm fjord with its twin Sawyer Glaciers, spend a full day exploring spectacular Glacier Bay, and call at <span class="xn-location">Juneau</span>, <span class="xn-location">Skagway</span> and <span class="xn-location">Ketchikan</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">One-way, seven-day Glacier Discovery cruises between <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span> and <span class="xn-location">Seward</span> will depart on Sundays <span class="xn-chron">May 15 through Sept. 18</span>. The 1,432-guest Zaandam and the 1,260-guest ms Statendam will each sail 18 cruises through the Inside Passage and Alaskan Gulf, visiting Glacier Bay and College Fjord with 15 glaciers named after <span class="xn-person">Ivy League</span> colleges. Northbound from <span class="xn-location">Vancouver</span>, the ships call at <span class="xn-location">Ketchikan</span>, <span class="xn-location">Juneau</span> and <span class="xn-location">Skagway</span>; southbound from <span class="xn-location">Seward</span>, they visit <span class="xn-location">Haines</span>, <span class="xn-location">Juneau</span> and <span class="xn-location">Ketchikan</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">All cruises bring <span class="xn-location">Alaska</span> native guides, naturalists and park rangers aboard at key times to share their knowledge of local culture, history, glaciers and wildlife with guests. Holland America also offers more than 250 optional shore excursions so guests can maximize their <span class="xn-location">Alaska</span> experience with everything from sea kayaking and wildlife watching to history, art and cuisine.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holland America is now taking 2011 Alaska cruise bookings. Cruise-only fares start at US <span class="xn-money">$699</span> per person, double occupancy for a seven-day cruise and <span class="xn-money">$1,999</span> for a 14-day sailing.</span></p>