Enjoy a 7-night round trip Inside Passage cruise from Vancouver featuring Glacier Bay National Park aboard the Holland America Line. You’ll sail with the finest premium fleet in Alaska and enjoy award-winning five-star service, spacious staterooms, sumptuous dining and first-rate entertainment while sailing along the most beautiful coastline in the world! Cruise in luxury through the pristine waters of Alaska and get daily awesome views of the rugged coastal mountain scenery of the Tongass National Forest. Port stops along the way include visits in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan where there is time to enjoy unique Alaskan towns and perhaps take one of many optional tours while on shore.
Please note: Passengers are required to supply full legal names and dates of birth at the time of booking.
Depart Vancouver
Board your cruise ship today and begin your journey through the beautiful Inside Passage. Embarkation begins at 12:00 pm noon and all guests are required to be on board 1 hour prior to departure. The ship will depart at approximately 4:30 pm.
Cruising the Inside Passage
You will be at sea the entire day today. Spend time enjoying the many amenities aboard the ship, such as the health spa, swimming pool, movie theater, casino, tennis and basketball courts, duty-free shops and library. Relax in the lounge or by the pool.
Tracy Arm Cruising and Juneau, Alaska
This morning, cruise to Tracy Arm. You may decide to take a small boat tour to visit North or South Sawyer Glacier to watch for glacier ice to calve into the ocean, look for seals, and photograph the stunning waterfalls (not included). This afternoon, you will visit Alaska's capital city, Juneau. Located in the Tongass rain forest, the area is known for its lush terrain and vibrant wildflowers. There is something for everyone in Juneau - shopping, glacier dog sledding, sea kayaking, flight seeing tours, and glacier hiking (not included in tour price). The ship will arrive in Juneau at approximately 1:00 pm and depart at approximately 10:00 pm.
Skagway, Alaska
Enjoy a visit to historic Skagway today. The rich history and beautiful natural surroundings combine to create unparalleled sightseeing and recreation opportunities. The two most popular routes to the Klondike began here and tens of thousands of gold seekers poured through during the famous "Rush of '98". Spend the day enjoying a guided tour of Skagway, taking a narrow gauge rail journey over the famous White Pass Route, or touring into Canada's Yukon Territory (not included in tour price). The ship will be in Skagway from approximately 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Cruising Glacier Bay National Park
Enjoy your day as you cruise through Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Marvel at this ice-age wonder as you cruise past tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountains and freshwater rivers. Keep watch for whales, sea lions, bears, wolves and puffins, as well as glacier calving.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Located on Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is known as Alaska's Native Cultural Center and Sportfishing Capital. Native art and culture flourish here due to the large population of Native Alaskans, represented by the three indigenous tribes: the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. The city is also home to the largest collection of totem poles in the world. Spend your time in port shopping, touring Misty Fjords by ship or plane, canoeing in a traditional native canoe, or touring the backcountry by jeep (not included in tour price). The ship will typically be in port from approximately 11:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Cruising the British Columbia Coast
Enjoy views of the forests and small towns along the Canadian coast as you sail back to Vancouver.
Arrive Vancouver
You will awake this morning in Vancouver. Disembarkation begins at 7:00 am. Please arrange your departure flight after 11:00 am.
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