Alaskan Inside Passage with Holland America Line

8 days and 7 nights

Discover Glacier Bay and The Inside Passage

30 April 2023 Other departures available, see options and details below

RAA members receive US$50 onboard credit per stateroom

Starts/ends Vancouver

Book by 31 May 2022

What to expect

Spend eight days and seven nights traversing one of the world’s greatest cruising routes – the Alaskan Inside Passage.

Marvel at expansive frigid landscapes, glacier-cut fjords and temperate rainforests as you cruise from Vancouver to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay. Dine on freshly caught fish in Juneu, learn about Skagway’s Gold Rush history and cruise through one of the most spectacular spots in Alaska – Glacier Bay National Park.

What you'll love

Outdoor activities

Peace and tranquillity

Stunning landscapes and sights

Perfect for

All traveller types

Premium experiences

Wheelchair accessible

What's included

7 night cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam from Vancouver return
Visit Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage
RAA members receive a bonus US$50 onboard credit per stateroom^{^}
All onboard meals (excluding any speciality restaurants)
A wide range of onboard entertainment and activities
Port charges, government fees & taxes

Your itinerary

Days 1 to 3

Vancouver to Juneau

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Day 1 Vancouver, Canada

Depart 4:30pm

Once a trading post and a rough-and-tumble sawmilling settlement, today modern Vancouver, Canada is many things. Cruise to Vancouver and visit this bustling seaport. This city is a hub for outdoor enthusiasts looking for active things to do in Vancouver an ethnically diverse metropolis, and Hollywood of the North. Hemmed in by mountains and sea, Vancouver seduces visitors with its combination of urban sophistication and laid-back attitude against a backdrop of glass towers and modern sights and plentiful green spaces.

Enjoy enjoy local attractions, fun filled outdoor activities, and an innovative culinary scene on a Vancouver cruise excursion. Vancouver's culinary and cocktail scene is on the rise—and its excellent restaurants and hopping bars have a distinctively local stamp on them. If you are looking for where to go in Vancouver for music, theatre and the arts, they are thriving in the city’s many museums, galleries and performance venues. Beyond the downtown attractions in Vancouver, days of exploration and sightseeing await among the colourful suburbs, unspoiled islands and the vast, rugged wilderness.

Day 2 Scenic cruising The Inside Passage

Alaska’s Inside Passage is a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska. Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.

Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline.

Day 3 Juneau, Alaska

Arrive 1pm, Depart 10pm

Cruise to Juneau, Alaska and visit the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors seeking things to do in Juneau indoors and outdoors can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.

Juneau is known for its outdoor recreation, fresh seafood and fine dining. The city itself is pleasant, but the real highlight of a visit to Juneau is tracking down some wildlife. You can hike up Mount Roberts to chance upon wild deer and bald eagles. Most sightseeing and whale-watching tours head north to Auke Bay—bring a good pair of binoculars to get the best view of these majestic and surprisingly graceful creatures. If you prefer land mammals, catch a floatplane to a nearby wildlife reserve such as Chichagof or Admiralty Island to spy some bears lolling around on Alaska cruise excursion. The sleepy, misty city of around 32,000—mostly fishermen and small-business owners—has a frontier town vibe, but welcomes more than a million visitors each summer to its natural attractions, cementing Juneau as Alaska’s number-one tourist destination.

Days 4 to 5

Skagway and Glacier Bay

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Day 4 Skagway, Alaska

Arrive 7am, Depart 9pm

At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway—but today it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor: those looking to explore Alaska’s colourful history, pristine wildlife and unrivalled natural beauty.

At every turn, you’ll find yourself immersed in gold rush lore, from the infamous Red Onion Saloon that still keeps a pistol that Wyatt Earp left behind en route to the Klondike, to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, a classic narrow-gauge railway that traverses rugged mountains and passes cascading waterfalls and towering glaciers as it connects Skagway to Whitehorse deep in the Yukon. Known as the "Garden City of Alaska," Skagway is filled with beauty and nature. Explore the town on a Skagway excursion. Much of the town has been preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, where rangers offer free walking tours around the historic district.

Day 5 Glacier Bay

Scenic cruising - timings subject to weather and ice

On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers (there are seven in the park), and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience in this changing biosphere is unique.

HAL ships are perfectly sized for the optimal experience. Prepare for inclement weather, even in summer and dress for rain. Pack a hat, gloves, wool or fleece layers, a warm coat and waterproof gear to comfortably admire the landscape from the open deck of your ship. There are glaciers, fjords, inlets, rivers, streams and wildlife galore on Glacier Bay cruises, so bring those binoculars.

Days 6 to 8

Ketchikan to Vancouver

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Day 6 Ketchikan, Alaska

Arrive 10am, Depart 6pm

Take an adventure and cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain.

Ketchikan has long been an important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries. Visitors can try their luck on a sportfishing or simply savour the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants on a cruise to Ketchikan excursion. Ketchikanis also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. You can see intricately carved totem poles at the Totem Heritage Center and Totem Bight State Park, while the attractions of Saxman Village just outside of Ketchikan offers the chance to see Tlingit culture in action, with working carvers and a dance show in the clan house. On an Alaska cruise to Ketchikan don't forget to leave time to explore the sights in the town itself, including historic Creek Street, a boardwalk built over the Ketchikan Creek, where you can shop for souvenirs, smoked salmon and local art, while exploring gold rush–era tourist attractions like Dolly’s House Museum.

Day 7 Scenic cruising The Inside Passage

Day 8 Vancouver

Arrive 7am

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7 night Alaska cruise

Options and details

Upgrades

Upgrade to a 'Have it All' fare to include drinks package, wifi, shore excursion credits and speciality dining package with prices starting from $1,699
Unobstructed ocean view staterooms from $1,709 per person twin share* or $2,199 per person twin share* with 'Have it All' inclusions
Verandah staterooms from $2,009 per person twin share* or $2,499 per person twin share* with 'Have it All' inclusions
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Other departures available - pricing and inclusions are based on 30 April 2023 departure.

1 May 2022
25 September 2022
30 April 2023*
24 September 2023

Similar voyages depart weekly across 2022 and 2023 and are available on other dates and ships, ask a travel advisor at RAA for more information.

Terms and conditions

Fares are per person in lead in interior stateroom. Fares are correct as of 2 May 2022. Fares are subject to availability and may change. Pricing is valid until 13 May 2022 unless sold out prior. The Have it All (“HIA”) offer (and its parts) are not transferable or refundable, have no cash value, are not valid on Grand Voyages or 1-5 day cruise voyages, and are subject to availability. Have it All (“HIA”) amenities are available for new bookings only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys, are not combinable with any other discounts, and are only applicable on select 2021-2023 departures, Any advertised offer may be changed or revoked at any time. Offer is subject to full terms and conditions, available at HollandAmerica.com/package-terms. Pricing is based on 30 April 2023 departure.

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What fitness level will be required?

This trip is: Moderate

Leisurely pace with increased walking on uneven ground and cobblestone surfaces, climbing and descending stairs, plus standing for a reasonable length of time in museums or at points of interest. You must be able to get on/off transportation unassisted, manage distances at airports and railway stations without assistance, and handle your luggage as required. Please note: Whilst most cruises (apart from active expedition cruises) feature moderate activity, many smaller ships and river cruise ships have extensive stairways and no elevators. Ask your RAA Travel sales consultant for up-to-date information on river or ocean cruise ship accessibility. Please carefully consider your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour.

Trip code: HOLL410

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