Probably the most confusing portion of travel planning is deciding if you should purchase travel insurance. Thinking about all of the situations that might occur before or during your trip It is imperative that you protect your investment with some sort of coverage, so you do not lose your money or the enjoyment of a wonderful vacation.

All vacation travel companies have some sort of cancellation penalties if you are forced to cancel after the final payment, varying between 30-75 days before you leave. As you can imagine, lots can happen with you or your family within that 4-10 week period; illness, death, or emergency change of plans to mention a few. How sad, to have fully paid for not only the trip but airline tickets and other pre-paid arrangements and then lose it all!

It's important to choose the right cruise line in Alaska and we've already done that for you. You'll benefit from over 56 years of traveling experience in the region. No one knows Alaska like Holland America Line (HAL). Below are just a few reasons why Holland America Line is THE cruise line to travel with in Alaska.

• More Denali and more time in Denali than any other cruise line – Eighteen cruisetours offer Double Denali, which includes the famed Tundra Wilderness Tour and an extra day at the park.

• More Glacier Bay – Holland America Line offers more itineraries with Glacier Bay than any other cruise line.

A great Alaska adventure can be had on both our cruise-only itineraries and on our many cruisetour itineraries. Both options offer spectacular views of Alaska: cruise-only itineraries focus on glaciers and frontier ports; cruisetours combine cruising itineraries with days of touring the vast inland wilderness of Alaska and the Yukon. The advantage of choosing a cruisetour is that you get a greater variety of Alaska attractions; a cruisetour is the only way to see Glacier Bay and Denali National Parks, the Yukon and the Arctic. Additionally, most cruisetours include the personal services of a tour director.

Check out both the cruises and cruisetour portions of our web site for more information and contact us to work with you to choose the right Alaskan vacation for you!

Here's our list of some of the most important things to see in Alaska & the Yukon.  We would love to help you integrate these into your itinerary.

1. Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley - this incredible park and 20,320 ft wonder is one of the top reasons people travel to Alaska.  Make sure you have enough time to experience the park, that you overnight inside the park and that you travel as far into the park as you can.
2. Glacier Bay National Park - this incredible display of glaciers with a picturesque backdrop is the other top reason that people travel to Alaska.  Again, make sure you have enough time to experience these beautiful glaciers and that there's room to see them from your ship.