HollandAmerica
said it was creating a new or upgraded fleet of 39 coaches for the 2007 Alaska season; three new
MCI LX coaches will join the fleet and 36 existing vehicles will be
retrofitted. Cruise guests will enjoy more leg room, spiffy leather seats, an
enriched narration program including handouts, and exclusive visuals. Seating
on motor coaches operating on the "GreatLand"
and "Direct-to-Denali" tours will be reduced from 54 to 45, providing
50 percent additional leg room—equivalent to the leg room on a domestic
first-class flight. Coaches will be equipped with leather seats with a fabric
insert containing the Holland America Line logo, aisle carpeting and a
mini-gallery offering cold snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Each coach will
have six new LCD monitors and every seat will be equipped with a headset and
eight-channel audio. For those traveling with electronic equipment, the
convenience of a battery charging station will be located in the galley. The
exterior of each Explorer Coach will have a dramatic design depicting one of
three Alaskan wildlife themes—whales, bears or moose. The line also plans two
new "Tombstone Explorer Coaches" for TombstonePark
excursions. The coaches will feature domed rooftop and huge side windows,
air-conditioning, camera and viewing screen to improve wildlife viewing. They
are wheelchair friendly.
