Witnessing a calving glacier is truly a once-in-a-lifetime, heart-stopping moment. These majestic ice formations may not endure forever, but you have the opportunity to see them with your own eyes in Glacier Bay National Park. Holland America Line offers more sailings that include Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve than any other cruise line. The Glacier Discovery itineraries take you to Hubbard Glacier or College Fjord, where you will get front-row access to Alaska’s magnificent splendor.

Stunning Alaskan vistas already evoke a well of emotion, but seeing glaciers in real time is another experience entirely. Enjoy this bucket-list activity on one of six refreshingly uncrowded ships that expertly maneuver through waters home to orcas, humpback whales, sea otters and other wildlife. Connect with local culture and history simultaneously as you explore every aspect of the state and secretly wonder whether you should leave at all.

When famed naturalist John Muir wrote, “The mountains are calling and I must go,” he touched the spirit of every adventurer and nature-lover who heard the call of something greater than themselves. If this resonates with you too, then you owe it to yourself to visit Denali. Denali is the highest peak in North America – a true wonder of nature and must-see sight that will leave you thunderstruck as you gaze up at its greatness.

A three-night stay at Holland America’s own McKinley Chalet Resort offers the perfect gateway to Denali National Park and Preserve, where you can choose from such activities as fly-fishing, heli-hiking, whitewater rafting, photography workshops, sled dog visits, and so much more. Every journey also includes a ride on the historic rail line between Anchorage and Denali on McKinley Explorer luxury domed railcars. Enjoy same-day rail adventures between Denali and the cruise ship in Whittier. Holland America Line is also the only cruise line to include a Tundra Wilderness Tour on all 2- and 3-night stays, giving you the chance to see grizzly bears, moose and more local wildlife.

The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 saw people from all over the country travel to the Yukon region, hoping to strike it rich. Not many did, but their legacy can be felt when you retrace their path all the way to Dawson City through Holland America Line’s Yukon + Denali Land + Sea Journeys. Holland America is the only cruise line that combines Alaska with the grandeur of the Yukon Territory, where you can also ride the historic White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad from Skagway. A professional Journey Host will provide information and insights during the trip, helping you discover what makes the Yukon so unique, vibrant and worthy of being immortalized in literature and films.