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Holland America Teams With Sony for 2025 Alaskan Photography Experience

Image: Holland America Line in Alaska (Photo Credit: Holland America)
Image: Holland America Line in Alaska (Photo Credit: Holland America)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 11:40 AM ET, Wed July 2, 2025

Holland America Line is teaming up with Sony offering guests an immersive new way to experience Alaska’s awe-inspiring landscapes — through exclusive on-board photography experiences and a curated photo contest designed to capture the beauty of the Last Frontier.

“Alaska Through Your Lens” Photo Sweepstakes

As part of the collaboration, Sony and Holland America Line will launch the “Alaska Through Your Lens” photo sweepstakes. Participants are encouraged to embrace Alaska’s awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse wildlife and natural wonders through their photography for a chance to win prizes at Sony Alpha Universe, the company’s official online platform for photographers using Sony Alpha cameras.

Kacy Cole, chief marketing officer at Holland America Line said in a statement, “For more than 75 years, Holland America Line has been bringing guests to the unparalleled wildlife and breathtaking glaciers that are the natural beauty of Alaska. Our collaboration with Sony helps capture Alaska through the lens of our guest and creates experiences too good to hurry through.”

Consumers can sign up on a dedicated website or enter via social media using the hashtags #AlphaHALcruise and #Sweepstakes. Grand prize winners will receive a Holland America Line Alaska cruise for two, a Sony Alpha 7R V camera, 70-200 mm F2.8 G Master II Lens, and 24-70 mm F2.8 G Master II enhancement lens.

Interactive Pop-Up Photography Class

During Holland America Line’s 7-Day Alaska Inside Passage Cruise onboard the Zaandam, on June 25, 2025, guests were offered insights and hands-on practice with Sony equipment, led by Sony Artison, Colby Brown. A condensed version will be available on stateroom TVs fleetwide.

“At Sony, we believe in the power of photography to not just capture, but to evoke the deep emotions of our world — this is the essence of our Kando mission,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions at Sony Electronics.

She added, “Through our collaboration with Holland America Line, we offer guests the chance to embark on an unforgettable adventure through Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes, towering glaciers and majestic wildlife. With our cutting-edge technology, we hope they’ll capture those awe-inspiring moments that stir the soul, sharing the beauty of the Last Frontier in ways that connect deeply with their emotions.”

Alaska’s Glaciers and Wildlife

Each cruise offers one “Glacier Day,” spotlighting the glaciers of the region. The cruise line also provides more ways to see wildlife, with the expertise of a wildlife spotting guide.

Highlights for 2025 Alaska Cruises

  • 14-day “Great Alaska Explorer” itinerary offers an in-depth adventure with eight Alaska ports, roundtrip from Vancouver, Canada.
  • 7-day “Northbound Glacier Discovery” and “Southbound Glacier Discovery” itineraries cruise between Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska, and Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam.
  • 7-day “Alaska Inside Passage” cruises sail roundtrip from Vancouver on Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Zaandam.
  • 7-day “Alaska Explorer” cruises sail roundtrip from Seattle aboard Eurodam and Westerdam.


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