by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 10:50 AM ET, Tue November 10, 2026
Holland America Line is continuing its $70 million, multi-year renovation of Holland America Denali Lodge in Alaska ahead of the 2027 season, with additional guest rooms, updated public spaces and improvements to the property's dining facilities.
The latest phase of the project includes renovations to the Main Lodge, where improvements will feature a redesigned lobby with timber-frame ceilings, a stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. The work will also include renovated public restrooms, an updated Basecamp Coffee café and expanded seating at Karstens Public House.
Two new guest buildings will add 192 rooms to the property. Holland America is also upgrading a riverside trail along the Nenana River with new signage and scenic viewpoints.
New restaurant menus developed with the cruise line's Culinary Ambassador Ethan Stowell will feature ingredients and dishes inspired by Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
As part of the renovation, Holland America donated furnishings from approximately 115 guest rooms to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska. The donation included bedframes, headboards, dressers, nightstands, chairs and lamps.
Approximately 12 volunteers from the organization worked with the lodge's maintenance team to collect the items, which filled a 45-foot shipping container bound for Anchorage. The furnishings will be distributed to support the organization and the military families it serves.
Holland America contributed more than $320,000 to organizations and community initiatives in Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and the Denali Borough during the 2026 season.
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