Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate 80 years of exploring Alaska by unveiling its 2027 season.
The programme includes more than 100 cruises, operating from April to September 2027 across six ships – Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam.
Itineraries will sail roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia; roundtrip from Seattle, Washington; or between Vancouver and Whittier, Alaska, with voyages ranging from seven to 28 days.
Highlights include a month-long Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice cruise and a new eight-day option roundtrip from Vancouver.
Season highlights include:
• New for 2027 is an eight-day “Alaska Inside Passage” voyage, roundtrip from Vancouver and sailing through the Inside Passage before visiting Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan and British Columbia’s Prince Rupert. The itinerary also includes a late-night departure from Juneau. Prices from £1,359pp
• The 28-day “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” departs June 6 in time for the summer solstice. The voyage aboard Noordam sails roundtrip from Seattle to the Bering Sea and into the Arctic Circle. The ship visits 11 Alaska ports plus Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Includes an overnight call at Anchorage and late-night departures from Juneau and Valdez, as well as scenic cruising through the Inside Passage and Great Bear Rainforest. Prices from £5,919pp
• Seven-day “Alaska Inside Passage” cruises sail roundtrip from Vancouver on Koningsdam and Zaandam. A September 12 departure is available onboard Westerdam, sailing from Vancouver to Seattle. Prices from £1,209pp
• Seven-day “Alaska Explorer” cruises sail roundtrip from Seattle aboard Eurodam and Noordam, and include calls at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (evening visit); and Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka. Eurodam also includes Alaska’s Icy Strait Point and Glacier Bay, while Noordam explores Dawes Glacier. Prices from £1,339pp
Alaska’s awe-inspiring glaciers and Glacier Bay National Park are best viewed from sea
• Seven-day “Northbound Glacier Discovery” and “Southbound Glacier Discovery” itineraries cruise between Whittier (Anchorage) and Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam and Westerdam. Ports include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Both itineraries comprise stops at Glacier Bay; northbound includes a visit to College Fjord and southbound includes a visit to Hubbard Glacier. Prices from £1,139pp
• 14-Day “Great Alaska Explorer” sails roundtrip from Seattle aboard Noordam, calling at ports such as Kodiak, Valdez and Prince Rupert. Includes scenic cruising of Hubbard Glacier. Prices from £2,899pp
• Guests looking to combine Alaska with more of the wildlife of British Columbia can embark on a seven-day “Great Bear Rainforest” cruise aboard Noordam sailing roundtrip from Seattle, or choose between two sailings of an 18-day “Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska Explorer” aboard Zaandam, roundtrip from Vancouver.
The seven-day voyage visits Ketchikan, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert (overnight) and Victoria with scenic cruising through the Great Bear Rainforest, while the 18-day visits nine ports and includes two days of scenic cruising in the Great Bear Rainforest and Inside Passage. Prtices from £3,599pp
Holland America Line’s 2027 Alaska cruises are open for booking.
For a limited time, when guests book 2027 Alaska cruises with the ‘Have It All’ Early Booking Bonus, they will receive shore excursion credit, speciality dining credit, prepaid crew appreciation, the Elite Beverage package, premium Wi-Fi and up to US $300pp onboard credit.