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Alaska

Alaska became the 49th state of the United States on Jan. 3, 1959. Alaska is the largest state by area and is also the most sparsely populated.

Holland America Line's MS Westerdam in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle cruises to Alaska | an introduction

Seattle is a travel destination on its own, but for many people the Emerald City is also the preferred gateway for a cruise to Alaska. Seattle offers 7-day round-trip itineraries to Alaska, sold by a number of different cruise lines. The cruises from Seattle will not give you an in-depth exploration into the interior of…

September 4, 2022 in Alaska, Cruises, Holland America Line.
Erik Tomren with Alaskan husky puppy.

Jeff King’s Husky Homestead in Denali

One of the most popular activities in Denali National Park is a visit to Husky Homestead, the kennel and headquarters of Jeff King, a 4-year Iditarod champion recognized as the “Winningest Musher in the World”. The Iditarod is an annual sled dog race that takes place in early March. Over the course of 9 to 15 days (or longer)…

June 23, 2014 in Alaska, Holland America Line, Travel.
Erik Tomren inside Piper Navajo Chieftain plane.

Arctic Circle Air Adventure with Northern Alaska Tour Co.

In late August of 2013 I had the unique experience of crossing the Arctic Circle on Northern Alaska Tour Company’s Arctic Circle Air Adventure. The centerpiece of the trip is the roughly 1- hour each-way small plane flight between Fairbanks and Coldfoot. Once up north, you are picked up in a van for a tour of…

January 27, 2014 in Alaska, Holland America Line, Travel.
Exterior of Subway at Denali National Park

Welcome to Denali, home of the $9 Subway footlong

It’s no secret that food is expensive in Alaska, but it can be difficult to come up with a price point that everyone can relate to.  Can we all agree that a $30 pizza is expensive? Perhaps, but some pizzas are definitely worth $30, while others are not. On a recent trip to Alaska on a Holland…

January 10, 2014 in Alaska, Food, Holland America Line, Travel.
Mendenhall Glacier and Lake with Nugget Falls on the far right

Visiting Mendenhall Glacier on layover at Juneau Airport

On a recent business trip to Alaska I found myself with a short layover in Juneau while traveling from Seattle to Skagway. The Juneau International Airport is quite small, so after claiming my luggage and checking in for my Wings of Alaska flight, I found there was still extra time to kill. I walked outside…

October 6, 2013 in Alaska, Holland America Line, Juneau, Travel.
Erik Tomren in front of Red Dog Saloon, Juneau, Alaska.

Exploring Juneau, Alaska with Holland America Line

Juneau is the capital city of Alaska and the second-largest city in the United States by area. Juneau became the capital of Alaska in 1906, the capital formerly being Sitka, due to an act of Congress in 1900. Today, Juneau is well-known as a cruise port and also for its close proximity to Mendenhall Glacier,…

November 20, 2011 in Alaska, Cruises, Holland America Line, Juneau.
Holland America Line's MS Westerdam in Seattle, Washington.

2011 Seattle cruises to Alaska: Holland America Line

With the 2011 Alaska cruise season just around the corner, it’s a good time to spotlight the offerings of Seattle’s hometown favorite, Holland America Line. Holland America Line accounts for 50 out of 195 sailings leaving from Seattle to Alaska this year, with convenient weekend departures leaving from Seattle’s brand-new cruise terminal at Pier 91.…

May 1, 2011 in Alaska, Cruises, Holland America Line, Seattle.
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