Plush Moose To Make Debut n Holland America Alaska...

When the Alaska season begins, Holland America Line friends can have a brand new majestic good friend to take residence as a memento. Eland the plush moose shall be obtainable for buy beginning in April on all six ships cruising in Alaska and at a later date, at Holland America Denali Lodge. An iconic image of The Nice Land, Eland represents Holland America Line’s dedication to defending the area’s wildlife and its ardour for introducing friends to the various panorama — providing extra methods to expertise Alaska’s wildlife than another cruise line.  

Eland additionally pays homage to Holland America Line’s European heritage — the Dutch phrase “eland” interprets to “moose” in English. Eland joins mascot Lewie the Lion, who can also be obtainable for buy aboard all ships year-round.  

To commemorate Eland’s arrival, Holland America Line is donating $2 of each plush moose buy in the course of the 2025 Alaska season to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), constructing on a partnership that started in 2024.  

AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals, offering them with spacious enclosures and high quality animal care. Holland America Line gives accountable moose encounters on the AWCC facility, permitting guests to securely rise up shut and private with the resident moose. Holland America Line friends can feed the moose proper out of their fingers whereas AWCC’s employees shares details about moose food plan, habits, and wild counterparts. 

Visitors on a Holland America Line Alaska cruise that features Anchorage or Whittier have the chance to go to AWCC with two shore excursions: Portage Glacier Cruise & Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for in-transit friends visiting Anchorage and Turnagain Arm, Wildlife Conservation Center & Alyeska Tram with Airport Transfer for friends debarking in Whittier. 

Extra Alaska Wildlife Viewing Than Any Different Cruise Line 

The moose is native to Alaska and simply one of many many animals that may be witnessed on an Alaska cruise. A wildlife knowledgeable on board helps friends spot moose, whales, eagles, bears, otters, seals, sea lions, and extra. A Wildlife Recognizing Information factors out the native animals discovered alongside the cruise route and features a map with the very best locations to see every species. Between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., wildlife sightings are introduced for visitor viewing. 

The wildlife expertise continues ashore. With probably the most shore excursions that includes wildlife and wilderness encounters, Holland America Line gives practically 180 excursions to see species of every kind, together with the 2 shore excursions to AWCC. 

In 2025, Holland America Line will supply Alaska cruises and Cruisetours on six ships. Along with seven-day itineraries, friends can take longer 14-day voyages and a 28-day Arctic Circle that features 12 Alaska ports. Holland America Line is the one cruise line that ventures up into the center of the Yukon on a Cruisetour that mixes a cruise and go to to Denali Nationwide Park.