Holland America awarded Glacier Bay concessions
SEATTLE —Holland America Line’s fleet of eight cruise ships sailing in Alaska has been allocated 65 use days each year into Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve during prime summer season.
The allocation is for a 10-year period beginning in 2010. Holland America says it will have more trips into Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve than any other major cruise line.
“Holland America Line has a long history of sailing in Glacier Bay,†says Glacier Bay National Park superintendent, Cherry Payne.
“They have created a comprehensive educational programme focusing on the park and have supported the Park Service’s goal to reduce the environmental impacts to Glacier Bay.â€
The National Park Service regulates the number of cruise ships entering the bay from June through August and allows no more than two per day in order to protect the fragile marine environment.
Glacier Bay is a 65-mile long fjord with spectacular tidewater glaciers.
“Glacier Bay is often singled out by our guests as a “must see†on their trip to Alaska,†said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programmes.
Glacier Bay is visited on four different itineraries including roundtrip Seattle, roundtrip Vancouver and Vancouver to Seward (gateway to Anchorage) and reverse.
A visit to Glacier Bay includes a full day of sightseeing in the park with the opportunity to view multiple tidewater glaciers.
The National Park Service focused on applicants’ commitment to meeting certain requirements such as minimising air and water pollution and on board enrichment to educate guests about the area.
Ian Jarrett
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