Love Letters to Alaska Contest – Win a Cruise with Holland America

We’ve been waiting at home for the trip for a long time, but we finally think it’s time to go out and discover the world again. Dave and I have kept our travel to a minimum over the past two years, but in 2022 we plan to see the world again and prepare to interact with those around us. A good starting point is our neighbor to the north – Alaska! As one of our first trips in 2022, an Alaskan cruise is on our itinerary and we don’t want to be the only ones on board for this opportunity to share with you.

Love Letters to Alaska Giveaway Details

If you’ve always wanted to travel to Alaska and have a flair for writing or poetry, now is your chance to win an amazing dream in one of 10 suites, including a Neptune suite as the grand prize, on a 2022 Alaskan cruise with Holland America. Dave and I don’t cruise often, but there are a few places in the world where a cruise makes perfect sense. Places like Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, the South Pacific and yes, Alaska. With pristine wilderness, glaciers and vast bays only accessible by boat, a cruise to Alaska is the best way to explore America’s largest state.

We don’t often share freebies, but it’s no secret We loved our Holland America cruise through the South Pacific. Every time someone asks us about our time on MS Amsterdam, we rave about the three glorious weeks we’ve had of great food, world-class entertainment and awe-inspiring locations. In fact, we liked it so much that we’ll be joining them again in Alaska. Wouldn’t it be cool if we were on the same cruise?

How to Participate – Love Letters to Alaska Giveaway

To enter your chance to win an Alaskan cruise, all you have to do is write a letter or poem (25-250 words) telling Holland America Line why you love Alaska or why you want to visit Alaska. Be creative, have fun, or write from the heart and get emotional. Tell them why Alaska inspires you. Read below to get ideas from us.

I know that seeing whales and grizzly bears in their natural habitat can make me emotional, and sometimes when I think back to our experiences in Alaska, my heart fills with gratitude as I think about glaciers calving, whales breaching , and eagles flying through the ears, remember. But don’t wait too long, because the competition ends on March 15th – Jump right here for all the details.

If you’re looking to unleash your creativity, we wrote our own love letter to Alaska to get you started. Keep it short and sweet, love letters or poems only need to be 25-250 words. But be sure to be creative and stand out.

Dear Alaska – Our love letter

Dear Alaska, In 2011 we visited you for the first time and marveled at your beautiful landscape. We’ve always dreamed of going there one day and can’t believe we’ve had the privilege of returning once more to witness one of the final frontiers of adventure travel. It’s been almost three years since we were last in your presence but I can still hear the sound of ice falling from John’s Hopkins Glacier as the waves pounded our tiny Zodiac floating in the ice-filled waters of the… inlet sat.

You left us memories to last a lifetime with so many firsts. On your coast we saw our first grizzly bear in the wild and it was the first time we saw a whale tail breaching the sea. They let us experience the land of the midnight sun for the first time and gave us the opportunity to fly over the highest mountain in North America. Every travel experience we have is compared to our travels through Alaska. You are the final frontier. The wild unknown and a land that captivates our imagination. With every visit we discover something new, add new “firsts” to our list and create new memories. Alaska you are beautiful and I wish everyone could see you too.

Stop by and write your own letter right here!

Dear Alaska – Our Poem

So I’m not a poet, but I’ve put together my own little verses to inspire you. Hopefully this gives you some ideas for writing your own. (I’m sure it will be better than mine)

For more writing inspiration, read Holland America Cruise Line’s love letter to Alaska here.

Love Letters to Alaska Contest Details

Holland America Lines is giving away nine seven-day Alaskan cruises in a Visa or Signature suite and one grand prize winner for two in the luxurious Neptune suite. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges with a deep connection to either Alaska or Holland America cruises and will be announced in early April. The cruises will take place in the upcoming 2022 season. Submission ends on March 15, 2022. Enter here.

About the judges:

It’s always good to know who will be reading and judging your text, so here’s some inspiration for the judges of this Love Letters to Alaska contest. They all have ties to Alaska and Washington State, so let them see why you love or want to visit the North.

• jim dever, an Emmy Award-winning host and reporter for Seattle night show KING 5 who has traveled to Alaska numerous times for work and pleasure.
• dr Pepper Schwartz, an acclaimed professor, author, researcher, and television personality who advances the field of intimacy and currently teaches at the University of Washington.
• Tekla Metzger-MonsonDaughter of celebrated Alaskan musher Susan Butcher and herself a musher and owner of the Trail Breaker Kennel in Fairbanks, Alaska.
• Russell Dick, President and CEO of Huna Totem Corporation, one of Alaska’s most successful village corporations, owned by more than 1,440 shareholders with ties to the village of Hoonah in Southeast Alaska near Glacier Bay.
• Danny Genung, Chief Executive Officer of Harr Travel, a California-based boutique agency providing customized services. Over his years in the industry, Genung has guided travelers by land and sea to all parts of the world.

Enter now!

To enter, visit the Love Letters to Alaska contest page to submit your details and your letter, essay or poem by March 15, 2022. Here’s Holland America’s own love letter to Alaska for inspiration.

To see what it’s like to take a Holland America cruiseread our post about our time in the South Pacific at What to Expect on a Holland America South Pacific Cruise

Holland America in Alaska

In 2022, six Halland America Line ships will explore Alaska. You can combine your cruise with an inland leg to Denali National Park or the Yukon in Canada. Trips are round-trip departures from Seattle, Washington or Vancouver, BC.

We cruised with Holland American and can attest that their ships provide a first class experience. Each cruise visits at least one of Alaska’s glacial destinations, such as Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier. They also stop at the ports of Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway and Stika. Everyone has their own unique flair and adventure to experience.

We have taken two Alaska cruises on a small ship, large ship and land and thoroughly enjoyed each experience. Even if you don’t win the contest, we strongly encourage you to put Alaska at the top of your travel wish list.