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Glamma Travels

Glamma Travels to Alaska

Aug 19, 2023 to Aug 26, 2023
Alaska, USA

Welcome to Glamma Travels Bucket List Cruise to Alaska 2023!

 
Family, we are cruising with Holland America.
 
The premium cruise line dedicated to explorers, foodies and music lovers
• Who want to pursue their passions on all seven seas and continents
• They don’t need water slides, go-karts or roller coasters
• They want perfectly sized, refreshingly uncrowded ships
• And cruise vacations with one-of-a-kind experiences
 

 
 
Glamma Travels is handling all of the details!
 

This isn't what we HEARD, it's what we KNOW!!! We experienced it first so that you can be prepared.

The Best in LIVE MUSIC

Music for every taste: Lincoln Center Stage, Rolling Stone Rock Room, Billboard Onboard, B.B. King’s Blues Club, Postmodern Jukebox and more • No other cruise line offers this level of musical talent, with world-renowned partners.

 

Immersive Onboard Programming

EXPLORATIONS CENTRAL

 Designed to make guests’ journey more engaging, vivid and meaningful

• Gain insights from the best tours to the most popular sites and more

• Delve into each destination’s cultures with local experts, artists and performers

• Listen to stories of local lore and learn about favorite haunts and insider history.

 

Unrivaled CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Culinary Council™ of eight world renowned chefs, plus experts in wine and spirits

• One-of-a-kind culinary experiences like culinary demonstrations and Culinary Shore Excursions in partnership with Food & Wine®

• Acclaimed specialty restaurants, pop-up experiences, and an exceptional dining room 

 

Passports are REQUIRED for this closed loop cruise. 

PLEASE ADD TAMERRA@GLAMMATRAVELS.COM TO YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. 

Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9am to 6pm Central time and Friday and Saturdays by appointment only. Glamma travels is CLOSED on Sundays.

PLEASE CLICK ON NUMBER OF TRAVELERS IN EACH ROOM TO GET PRICE PER PERSON AND TOTAL ROOM COST.

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What's included in this trip:

  • Stateroom of your choice
  • food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
  • 24-hour room service
  • coffee, tea, lemonade
  • entertainment, dive in movies, shows, talks
 

What's not included:

  1. Insurance
  2. Airfare (cruise begins and ends SEA)
  3. specialty restaurants/dining
  4. Pre/Post hotel. We will be announcing accommodations when we have a count for cruisers.
  5. Excursions at ports of call
  6. Rental car. Can be added with hotel accommodations. TBA
  7. Gratuities (tips. Holland America charges $15.50 per person, per day)
  8. Taxes and Port Fees (averages around $340 per person for this cruise)
 

 

Itinerary:

  • Sat, Aug 19, 2023 (Seattle): Sail away Celebration. Departure 3pm. Puget Sound cruising
 

Puget Sound cruises deliver incredible Pacific Northwest scenery, more than enough reason to choose Seattle as an Alaska departure port. Keep your eyes peeled. On Puget Sound cruises en route to the Great Land, you’ll see everything from ice-capped mountains to remote islands dotted with gigantic Douglas firs to Mount Rainier, hulking behind Seattle’s sleek skyscrapers as if to remind coffee-fueled urbanites that nature is boss.

You, yourself will soon be reminded that nature is boss as you cruise San Juan Islands from Seattle. The San Juan Islands are a wildlife-rich archipelago and popular vacation spot amongst locals. From the comfort of your cruise, watch for soaring eagles, harbor seals, and both humpback and orca whales. Both whale species appear to be making a comeback in recent years and scientists are cautiously optimistic. However, dwindling salmon populations remain a concern for the Puget Sound resident orcas. Cruises to San Juan Islands often lead to whale sightings, especially between March and October for the famous resident orcas of the J, K, and L pods.

Also look for humpback whales bubble-net feeding: Teams of whales spiral upward around prey, blowing cyclones of air. When the panicked fish crowd into a column, the predators launch toward the surface en masse—pleated throats wide open—to suck in as many as possible. Even if you don’t see whales as you cruise San Juan Islands, the beauty of the landscape is unforgettable from rocky outcrops to hundreds of forested mounds.

 
  • Sun, Aug 20, 2023(Cruising): Fun Day at sea. They call it "Classy" night for dinner. We call it, "Show up and Show out" Explore the ship, play in the casino, enjoy time in the Crow's Nest reading a book or playing games. Make it a spa day! This is a great day for relaxing!
 
 
  • Mon, Aug 21, 2023 (Scenic cruising through Stephens Passage to Juneau, Alaska)
 

Stephens Passage is like the best shortcut in the world, a straight line through Southeast Alaska in a landscape that comes with very few straight lines. It’s not only people and ships that use the passage: Concentrated in and around its waters is a greatest hits of Alaskan wildlife, from humpback whales, the whoosh of their breath loud enough to be heard almost a kilometer away, to giant sea lions and their very distinctive smell—well, okay, call it a stink—that can carry just as far.

The southern reaches of Stephens Passage start at the edges of Frederick Sound, one of the best whale-watching areas in the state. The sound narrows and as you are funneled into the passage, the mountains come right down into the sea, high tide licking the roots of spruce and hemlock. In tiny bays, guillemots and gulls gather; when they take off at the ship’s wake, the noise is like applause.

The water of the passage is ridiculously deep, well over 300 meters (1,000 feet) in places. But in this landscape cut by the last ice age, you really have to measure to the mountain peaks for true scale: They climb to summits at 1,500 meters (5,000 feet), their slopes covered with forests, meadows that turn sunset into alpenglow, and best of all, by the purple tinge of glaciers that form the passage’s crown.

Continuing on we get to spend from 1pm to 9:30pm in Juneau, Alaska

Come to Juneau, Alaska and visit the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors seeking things to do in Juneau indoors and outdoors can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.

Juneau is known for its outdoor recreation, fresh seafood and fine dining. The city itself is pleasant, but the real highlight of a visit to Juneau is tracking down some wildlife. You can hike up Mount Roberts to chance upon wild deer and bald eagles. Most sightseeing and whale-watching tours head north to Auke Bay—bring a good pair of binoculars to get the best view of these majestic and surprisingly graceful creatures. If you prefer land mammals, catch a floatplane to a nearby wildlife reserve such as Chichagof or Admiralty Island to spy some bears lolling around on Alaska cruise excursion.

The sleepy, misty city of around 32,000—mostly fishermen and small-business owners—has a frontier town vibe, but welcomes more than a million visitors each summer to its natural attractions, cementing Juneau as Alaska’s number-one tourist destination.

 
 
  • Tues, Aug 22, 2023 (Glacier Bay National Park and Icy Strait Point)
 
Cruising only in Glacier Bay National Park 7am-4pm
 

On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers (there are seven in the park), and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience in this changing biosphere is unique.

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is best explored on an Alaska Cruise. Our ships are perfectly sized for the optimal experience. Prepare for inclement weather, even in summer and dress for rain. Pack a hat, gloves, wool or fleece layers, a warm coat and waterproof gear to comfortably admire the landscape from the open deck of your ship. There are glaciers, fjords, inlets, rivers, streams and wildlife galore on Glacier Bay cruises, so bring those binoculars.

From 6pm-9:30pm we visit Icy Strait Point

Icy Strait Point is a popular cruise destination on Alaska cruises and is only open when a cruise ship is in port. This historical town is filled with history and culture. Back in the old days when a freezer was a piece of ice, fishermen in Alaska had two problems. The first one was finding the fish, although that wasn’t too complicated, the ocean was chock-full of fins; but the second problem was a little harder. The government regulated how long you could keep your catch on the boat, and it wasn’t very long.

Canneries were the answer. Owning a cannery was having a license to print money. Really. As operations spread up and down Southeast Alaska, each cannery had its own currency. True company towns, canneries had their own workforce, their own laws. A big cannery needed a couple hundred workers, for everything from keeping books to making the millions of cans needed to ship all that fish, as well as the actual cleaning and prepping of fish on the line, called "slime row." 

Canneries were usually somewhere beautiful, someplace you could see from far off and aim your boat towards. But canneries didn’t survive the advent of refrigeration. Most were taken back by the forest or simply left to rot. With one exception: Icy Strait Point, beautifully restored. Just opposite Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point stretches for a few hundred meters along the beach; the old wooden buildings, bright red in the endless green of the Tongass, now offer a museum and a cannery demo. But more interesting is simply the madness of scale. Icy Strait Point gives a chance to look into history to see where Alaska’s money came from, all in a ghost town of millions of fish.

 
  • Wed, Aug 23, 2023 (Sitka, Alaska, US): Tender required, wheelchair access limited.
 

A storied past mixed with jaw-dropping scenery sets Sitka, Alaska apart from other ports. Located on Baranof Island surrounded by the Sitka Sound’s icy blue water, it not only boasts lush scenery and captivating wildlife, but Sitka also offers a unique glimpse into Alaska history. Russia controlled Alaska from the mid-1700s until the United States purchased it in 1867, and Sitka was settled as the capital of Russian America with the name New Archangel.

Sail to Sitka on an Alaska Cruise today and you’ll see vestiges of Russia’s influence. Stroll past the onion dome of St. Michael’s Cathedral and the Russian Bishop’s House, both National Historic Landmarks. On a Sitka, Alaska shore excursion, stop by the visitor center of the Sitka National Historical Park to peruse fascinating collections of Russian and Native Alaskan artifacts, and then join a ranger-led tour of the battlefield where Russia fought the native Tlingit people. 

Surrounded by the Tongass National rain forest, nature abounds in Sitka, Alaska. A walk up Castle Hill offers the ideal vantage point to take in Mount Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano. Visits to the Fortress of the Bear and Alaska Raptor Center are in order for any animal-lover. Both provide the opportunity to see Alaska wildlife, such as bears or raptors up-close, but safely. 

 

  • Thur, Aug 24, 2023 (Ketchikan, Alaska): Final breakfast together for those not needing an early departure. Disembarkation begins at 8am
 

Take an adventure and cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. 

Ketchikan has long been an important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries. Visitors can try their luck on a sportfishing excursion or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants. Ketchikan is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. You can see intricately carved totem poles at the Totem Heritage Center and Totem Bight State Park, while the attractions of Saxman Village just outside of Ketchikan offers the chance to see Tlingit culture in action, with working carvers and a dance show in the clan house. On an Alaska cruise to Ketchikan don't forget to leave time to explore the sights in the town itself, including historic Creek Street, a boardwalk built over the Ketchikan Creek, where you can shop for souvenirs, smoked salmon and local art, while exploring gold rush­–era tourist attractions like Dolly’s House Museum.

 

  • Fri, Aug 25, 2023 (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada): 6pm-11pm
 

A Victoria cruise delivers passengers to a charming British-influenced city plunked in the rugged Pacific Northwest. You can have high tea in an English garden and go whale watching the same day. Victoria ranks high for quality of life—you’re always a stone’s throw from a windswept beach or a pint at a convivial pub—and it’s the perfect swirl of city life and nature. The influence of the First Nations culture is also strong in Victoria, with totem poles taking a front-and-center position on the Inner Harbour and in Beacon Hill Park and extensive galleries devoted to the First People at the Royal Columbia Museum. A Victoria cruise means delicious dining is in store. Taste your way through Canada’s oldest Chinatown, sample fresh fish and chips, and gobble down heavenly Nanaimo bars.

The Victoria, British Columbia cruise port is just a pleasant walk or cab ride away from the Inner Harbour. Whale-watching cruises and sightseeing floatplanes take off and return here and government buildings, museums, the Visitor Centre and the grand Fairmont Empress provide a dignified welcome. Just around the point, Fisherman’s Wharf offers working fishing boats, paddling harbor seals and busy seafood restaurants. Roam the peaceful paths of the vast Butchart Gardens and see vibrant blooms at every turn. Enjoy afternoon tea or a walk in the park or a shopping trip to Market Square or along Government Street. Whatever you choose to do on your Victoria cruise, you will be so charmed by the city, you may never want to leave.

 

  • Sat, Aug 26, 2023 (Seattle Washington): Arrive at 7am, join us for one last breakfast before we disembark to go home or explore the city of Seattle.
 

 

Cancellation policy:

DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE
 
 
Holland America Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations through 121 days commencing travel: 100% refund (Less NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT)
120-91 days before commencing travel: 100% refund, less required deposit amount;
90-76 days before commencing travel: 40% refund of gross fare;
75 days or less before commencing travel: No refund available.

 

 

GLAMMA TRAVELS Terms and Conditions:

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Provided On Invoice at Time of Booking
 
PAYMENT POLICY:
*All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable per our terms & conditions
DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE
All deposits must be paid in full. Partial deposits will not be accepted (unless a deposit special is advertised). 
All deposit "specials" offered are a portion of the FULL deposit amount and are applied towards the total deposit rate.
No deposits will be accepted without a signed Terms & Conditions, signed Travel Insurance Acknowledgement & Requirement form, Cancellation Policy Acknowledgment form, COVID Acknowledgement, or any other required document. These documents will be sent via email.
Reservations without payments for 2 consecutive months are subject to full cancellation due to nonpayment. No refunds will be provided per our terms & conditions.
 
IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Monthly Payment amount will vary depending on the deposit date.
Participants will have the option to select Automatic Payments or Standard Payments.
Automatic Payments Due Date: 1st of each month
Standard Payments (not automatic) Due Date: 15th of each month (invoice will read 1st but you have until the 15th to make a payment EXCEPT for FINAL PAYMENT. 
*Final Payment must be paid by the date on the invoice.
 
GLAMMA TRAVELS, LLC CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to tamerra@glammatravels.com
 Due to contractual agreements with vendors/suppliers all payments received for
Glamma Travels Customized Group Tours are non refundable and non transferable.
 
Cruise Tours and all-inclusive resorts will be subject to penalties and fee as stated in the event details.
Glamma Travels LLC will enforce and uphold the cancellation policy/contract of the supplier, vendor, tour operator, hotel/resort/ and
any other entity with whom we (Glamma Travels LLC) have contracted for the event, trip, and or tour.
Glamma Traves’, LLC does not have the authority to override the cancellation policy of any supplier, vendor, tour operator, hotel/resort/ and
any other entity with whom we have contracted for the event, trip, and or tour.

 


Available Packages

Mid-Ship Verandah (Balcony)
Unavailable as of March 8, 2023

Starting At: $1,680.00
Deposit: $600.00 per person

Verandah

APPROXIMATELY 228–405 SQ. FT. INCLUDING VERANDAH

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and shower with premium massage showerheads. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

 

  • Complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Generous Storage
  • Safes for your valuables
  • Deluxe bathrobes
  • Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
  • Complimentary fresh fruit
  • Complimentary shoeshine service
  • Complimentary ice service

Verandah (Balcony) Aft
Unavailable as of March 8, 2023

Starting At: $1,469.00
Deposit: $600.00 per person

Verandah -Located towards the back of the ship.

APPROXIMATELY 228–405 SQ. FT. INCLUDING VERANDAH

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and shower with premium massage showerheads. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

 

  • Complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Generous Storage
  • Safes for your valuables
  • Deluxe bathrobes
  • Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
  • Complimentary fresh fruit
  • Complimentary shoeshine service
  • Complimentary ice service

Verandah (Balcony) best available location at time of booking
Unavailable as of March 22, 2023

Starting At: $830.00
Deposit: $350.00 per person

Verandah -No guarantee on location.

APPROXIMATELY 228–405 SQ. FT. INCLUDING VERANDAH

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and shower with premium massage showerheads. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

 

  • Complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Generous Storage
  • Safes for your valuables
  • Deluxe bathrobes
  • Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
  • Complimentary fresh fruit
  • Complimentary shoeshine service
  • Complimentary ice service

Oceanview Stateroom (no guarantee on location)
Unavailable as of March 22, 2023

Starting At: $1,398.00
Deposit: $350.00 per person

These expansive staterooms include include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view. The configuration of staterooms may vary from the images shown.

APPROXIMATELY 175–282 SQ. FT.

Extra Options

Cruise Cancellation Protection Standard Plan
Unavailable as of May 22, 2023

$179.00
Deposit: $179.00

Benefits Provided by
Holland America Line
Standard Plan Platinum Plan
Cancellation for any reason Up to 24 hrs prior to departure Any time prior to departure
Cancellation fee refund Up to 80% total cruise vacation cost Up to 90% total cruise vacation cost
Extra Baggage Liability $500* $500*
Additional Benefits ○ Standard Plan Platinum Plan
Trip Interruption** Not included Up to 150% total cruise vacation cost
Trip Delay Not included Up to $500
Baggage/Personal Effects Not included Up to $1000*
Baggage Delay Not included Up to $500*
Emergency Evacuation / Repatriation Not included Up to $50,000
Medical & Dental Expense Not included Up to $10,000
Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services ◊ Not included 24/7

Have it All Package for Balcony Rooms
Unavailable as of March 8, 2023

$400.00

Have It All Upgrade: Terms & Conditions

 

Signature Beverage Package has a daily limit of 15 beverages, which includes all beverages priced at US$11.00 or less and includes beverage service charges. Beverage packages include non-alcoholic beverages such as sodas and specialty coffees. Guests must order beverages one at a time and must be 21 years or older for alcoholic beverages. Sharing is not permitted. Beverage management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused and refuse service for any reason, including service of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated guests. Package excludes purchases made in Signature Shops, Mini Bar and In-Room Dining, or beverages on Half Moon Cay. 

Specialty dining is based on cruise duration and ship type. For 6–9-day voyages, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Canaletto. For 10–20-day voyages, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Canaletto. For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), guests will receive three nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Tamarind and one night at Canaletto. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive three nights: two nights at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Canaletto. Offer excludes Specialty Dining Events in the Pinnacle Grill such as Sel de Mer, De Librije and Sommelier Dinner. Reservations and dining times will be available to pre-reserve.

Shore excursion offer is based on cruise duration and is per person, not per stateroom. For Alaska cruisetours and 6–9-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$100 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 10–20-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$200 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), eligible guests will receive US$300 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). Shore Excursion credit must be used pre-cruise when used towards an Alaska Cruisetour Land Excursion purchase. Shore excursion credit must be used on corresponding cruise and is non-refundable.

WI-FI Surf Package: surf your favorite sites including emails, sports, and news and general browsing. All onboard Internet usage is subject to Holland America Line standard policies, which may limit browsing of some sites due to network security and bandwidth usage. Applications that use high bandwidth may be blocked and offerings are subject to change with or without notice. The plan can be activated on any device but only one device can be actively connected at a time. Upgrades are available once onboard for a single day or the remaining duration of the voyage or for adding more devices. Offer applies to guests 1 & 2 only in a stateroom.

Consultation
Unavailable as of December 31, 2022

$25.00

I require assistance with connecting rooms. Minors traveling in their own rooms.  Questions about reservations or sailing in general