Here is where you'll find any new tidbits of information about the cruise.
The Great Alaska Explorer Cruise has now been booked, and our cabin is confirmed!.
The website is not yet complete, but will be very soon.
Be sure to check out the great Cruise Countdown Clock at the bottom of each page!
Updated March 2, 2026
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A copy of your invitation to the cruise.
Cruise Itinerary
Take a look at what we'll be doing each day of the cruise with descriptions and pictures. See the brief overview of the daily activities, and click on a specific day to get extended details.
Money Matters
Here's a link to a list of included/excluded costs along with a brief guide to tipping on the cruise, information about your shipboard account, and info about currency exchange.
Know Before You Go
Here is just about everything you need to know about this cruise and shipboard life. It's what you always wanted to know about cruising (plus all sorts of things you never even knew you wanted to know).
1 You must have a valid passport. If you don't have one, get started on that right away HERE. Be aware that it can take six months or more to get a new passport.
2 Your passport must be valid for six months beyond the end of the trip. If your passport will expire before July 4, 2027, you should renew it no later than July of 2026 HERE.
3 You must complete the Immigration Questionnaire: Online Check-In on the Holland America website before April 3, 2026.
4 Print your Boarding Pass and Cruise Contract online at the Holland America website starting April 26, 2026.
5 On board the ship, watch the safety video on your cabin’s television, then go to your Lifeboat Muster Station and scan your cruise card before the ship sails.
Watch the video of Lee Kissing a Deadly Killer Stingray! FOUR TIMES!
OK, it's about as deadly as a teddy bear, but he does kiss it four times, and there's video to prove it.
But, fair warning: several people have reported injuring themselves from excessive laughter after watching this stupid video.
Caveat Emptor!
