| A HAL of a year in Alaska

HOLLAND America Line (HAL) has wrapped its 2025 Alaska cruise season, completing 117 voyages and contributing more than US$100,000 to community and conservation partners.

The cruise line teamed up with Paws & Claws Animal Shelter in Skagway to support its mission of providing a caring and compassionate environment for homeless animals until an adoption can be facilitated.

Paws & Claws received a US$5,000 donation to continue its important work.

Also recognised was Trail Mix in Juneau, which maintains and improves the city’s scenic trail systems; the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, inspiring youth through arts education; and Ketchikan’s Volunteer Rescue Squad, for its role in emergency response and search-and-rescue operations.

These three organisations also received US$5,000 donations, while additional contributions were made to more than 10 other organisations throughout Alaska.

HAL guests also played a key role in supporting Alaska’s natural treasures through the line’s On Deck for a Cause program.

The 5km walk is held on every Alaska sailing, with participants donating to join the effort.

Proceeds from these walks benefit Alaska Geographic, the nonprofit education partner of Alaska’s parks, forests, refuges, and conservation lands. MS