Should I choose a cruise OR a land tour in Alaska?

Should you choose a cruise OR a land tour in Alaska? Here's why that's the wrong question. The Holland America cruise tour literally combines both and after experiencing it firsthand, I can tell you this is how Alaska is meant to be explored. You're not choosing between glacier viewing and Denali wildlife. You're not sacrificing luxury train travel for cruise comfort. You get it all. Here's what this actually looks like: The McKinley Explorer's glass-domed train cars glide across river valleys while you're seated in panoramic comfort. Your cruise ship positions you mere hundreds of feet from the six-mile-wide face of Hubbard Glacier North America's largest tidewater glacier, which has actually been ADVANCING (not retreating) for over a century. Then you're spotting grizzly bears across Denali's tundra, watching them forage in their natural habitat. 🐻 The genius is in the seamless integration. No awkward transitions between experiences. No wondering if you picked the wrong option. Holland America designed this as one cohesive journey, and after seeing what each component delivers, I understand why Alaska cruise tours consistently rank as bucket list experiences. What's your biggest hesitation about Alaska travel—the logistics, the cost, or deciding what to prioritize? Drop a comment and let's talk through it, because this bucket list item isn't going to check itself! ✨