At Denali Lodge, Even the Furniture Has an Itinerary

As Holland America Line prepares to mark 80 years in Alaska, its Denali property is adding 192 guest rooms and remaking the Main Lodge.

NEW YORK, NY – NOV 11, 2026: Holland America Line shipped a 45-foot shipping container bound for Anchorage holds the sort of cargo that usually stays put at Holland America Denali Lodge. Inside are bed frames, headboards, dressers, nightstands, chairs and lamps from roughly 115 guest rooms.

About a dozen volunteers from the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska helped the lodge’s maintenance crew collect and pack the furnishings. The donation will support the nonprofit and the military families it serves.

The furniture is moving out as Holland America Line advances a $70 million, multiyear renovation. Earlier phases brought renovated guest rooms, refreshed public spaces and new dining options.

For the 2027 season, the redesigned Main Lodge lobby will greet guests with soaring timber-framed ceilings, a river stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. The plans also call for a redesigned Basecamp Coffee café, more seats at Karstens Public House and renovated public restrooms.

Two new buildings will house the additional guest rooms. Along the Nenana River, the lodge is upgrading its trail with new signs and scenic viewpoints. Ethan Stowell, the cruise line’s culinary ambassador, helped develop new menus inspired by the ingredients and flavors of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Holland America Line said it contributed more than $320,000 during the 2026 season to organizations and initiatives in Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and the Denali Borough.