See Alaska Through the Eyes of a Native: Holland America Line Ships Feature
Travel Guides
Alaska Native Travel Guides sail on Glacier Bay-bound ships
SEATTLE, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruisers on all Holland America Line ships
bound for Alaska in 2008 will see and hear about their surroundings from an
expert -- an Alaskan Travel Guide. New this year are Alaska Native Travel
Guides on Glacier Bay-bound ships.
Through a partnership with Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native
guides will be on board the majority of Alaska cruises on ships cruising in
Glacier Bay -- 114 sailings in 2008.
"We are very pleased at how this program has evolved," said Richard D.
Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest relations.
"Our guests visiting Glacier Bay will enjoy having an Alaska Native guide on
board the full cruise to provide another perspective on the land they're
visiting."
Alaska Native Travel Guides will bring their knowledge and personal
experience of local culture, history, art and flora and fauna to guests on
Alaskan cruises. They will give six to seven presentations over the course of
the weeklong cruise. Topics include wildlife, gold rush dreams, volcanoes and
glaciers, Alaska's early explorers and native people. They will provide
narration throughout the trip, sell artwork by Alaska Natives, be on hand to
answer questions and interact with guests one-on-one.
In addition to the Alaska Travel Guides, a Tlingit cultural interpreter
from Hoonah will board ships at Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier and explain
the origins of the Huna people. They will give presentations on native life
and culture in the region and be available for discussions with guests.
National Park Rangers are also an important part of the Alaska
interpretive program and will continue to board all ships in Glacier Bay
National Park and Hubbard Glacier for narration and presentations.
The leader in Alaska tourism for 60 years, Holland America Line has eight
premium cruise ships and twenty-nine cruise tours offering an incredible
variety of vacation options in Alaska in 2008.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc
(NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to more
than 320 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents,
including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia and Grand
World Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico,
Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.
In the 2006 Portrait of Affluent Travelers survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine,
Brown and Russell, Holland America Line topped the list of cruise lines sought
after by affluent leisure travelers. Fleetwide, the company features
Signature of Excellence enhancements, totaling more than $225 million, that
showcase the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a
state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest
chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes --
Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and
all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top
Mariner's Dream Beds. For more information, consult a travel agent, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (877-724-5425) or visit http://www.hollandamerica.com.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
Among the highest-rated cruise lines in the world, Holland America Line is
a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also
includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise
Line, and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a
commitment to quality and value, these lines appeal to a wide range of
lifestyles and budgets. The World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and
enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
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CONTACT: Rose Abello / Sarah Scoltock
PHONE: 800-637-5029
FAX: 206-262-5934
EMAIL: pr@hollandamerica.com
SOURCE Holland America Line
Rose Abello or Sarah Scoltock, 1-800-637-5029, fax, +1-206-262-5934,
pr@hollandamerica.com, both of Holland America Line
