SHIP FEATURES:The Ryndam, one of Holland America’s newest ships, is a graceful vessel that exudes Holland America’s “Standard of Excellence” program. While large enough to offer every modern amenity, the ship is not as large as many of the new gargantuan-sized vessels. Fresh flowers are found everywhere on the ship. Gracious service is provided by Indonesian and Filipino service staff, alongside Dutch officers. Staterooms are larger than most competing cruise ships, adding to your enjoyment, and the rooms include all luxury amenities to be expected on a fine ship such as this.
The Main Restaurant is beautiful, with a balcony level and magnificent chandeliers, and features live music during many dinners. For breakfast or lunch (and dinner, too, if you don’t wish to “dress up”), the popular Lido Restaurant is the spot, and Holland America is know for having the best Lido–style restaurants afloat. Afternoon Dutch Tea is always a delght! The ship even features a “Magrodome” swimming pool, where a glass roof slides over the pool in case of inclement weather.
Holland America Cruises is not designed for the “teeny-bopper” crowd, but rather, for a more mature and sophisticated group of passengers. And the line has one of the highest repeat-guest ratios in the industry.
Holland America offers the most extensive shore-experience program in Alaska, in great part due to the fact that the line owns most of the tourism facilities in Alaska, including lodges and hotels, motorcoaches, trains, sightseeing boats and more! There are activities for every fitness level, from leisurely motorcoach sightseeing to kayaking; from flight-seeing excursions (try landing on a glacier in a helicopter) to evening salmon bakes. So, no matter how active (or inactive) you may be, you will have great opportunities to see the best of Alaska!
ITINERARY: Sail from Vancouver to the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, then cruise ends in Seward (for Anchorage); transfer to Anchorage airport, fly to Fairbanks, visit Historic Gold dredge and pan for gold; overnight at Fairbanks; Take the luxury-domed rail–car McKinley Explorer to Denali National Park. Enjoy the Denali Natural History Tour, then overnight at Denali. Travel on the McKinley Explorer to Anchorage, overnight in Anchorage, then fly home the next day.
IMPORTANT: Note that this is a special SoloCruiser.com™ theme cruise, with a concentration on photography. Our Theme Team will teach you new techniques on photography; show you how to take better pictures; and even accompany you on a special excursion on a glacier via seaplane or helicopter, where you will learn special secrets to photography in the unique bright light reflection from the glacier. You will receive a “goodie-bag” loaded with items relative to photography, and we will even have our own photography contest. Add to this our special parties, pillow gifts and other events, and our exclusive dine-around program and you will see why you want to travel with SoloCruiser.com TM.
PRICING INFORMATION : SoloCruiser.com™ has made special arrangements to let solo cruisers experience this luxury vessel without paying the high single supplement that normally applies. While everyone else pays 200% of the fare in order to have a private stateroom, SoloCruiser.com™ charges much less as the single surcharge, resulting in your saving thousands of dollars. Of course, if you have a roommate, your fare is even lower!
EXACT PRICING IS NOT YET FINALIZED, BUT WILL BE AVAILALE SHORTLY. BE SURE TO COME BACK TO THIS WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WHICH SHOULD BE FINALIZED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
SoloCruiser.com™ offer similar discounts on most stateroom categories.
Port charges and cruise line fees will be additional, and will be advised before September 1, 2006
