Holland America Line announced on October 21, 2026 that it has opened bookings for Alaska Heritage Tours, a set of shore and land experiences tied to its 80th year of Alaska cruising in 2027. The line says the tours trace back to routes and places it has shown guests for decades, updated for today. There are more than three dozen tours to pick from on select 2027 Alaska cruises and Cruisetours.
Featured tours
- McKinley Explorer Railroad: a glass-domed train ride through Alaska’s interior.
- White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad: the Klondike Gold Rush route in the mountains above Skagway.
- Mendenhall Glacier Explorer: a glacier outing starting in Juneau.
- Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise: tidewater glaciers and marine wildlife.
- Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour: a narrated drive into Denali National Park to look for wildlife.
Which trips include them
- Alaska Cruisetours: the widest access; every Cruisetour includes the McKinley Explorer plus a Denali tour, and Yukon Cruisetours add the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad.
- Alaska Explorer and Inside Passage: Juneau calls with several ways to see Mendenhall Glacier.
- 28-Day Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle: calls in Haines, Valdez and Anchorage.
- Glacier Discovery: voyages that start or end in Whittier.
Holland America’s 2027 Alaska season runs from April through September, with ships sailing from Seattle, Vancouver and Whittier.