Embark On The Ultimate Alaskan Cruise
Explore the dynamic glaciers, soaring peaks and captivating history of the 49th state on Holland America’s award-winning itineraries. Sail Alaska’s serene seas to Glacier Bay National Park or Hubbard Glacier for a chance to witness ice calving, known as “white thunder.” Extend your Alaska vacation with a cruisetour, a combination of ocean cruise and land tour deep into Alaska’s rugged interior.
Cross Alaska’s massive ice shelves, crystal fjords, and fascinating marine wildlife off your bucket list with itineraries that conveniently depart from Seattle and Vancouver. Enjoy perks such as privileged access to Glacier Bay National Park and prime docking locations that give you a head start on sightseeing.
Holland America’s cruisetours combine an ocean cruise with a land tour into Alaska’s interior. Watch northern wilderness views unfold from aboard our glass-domed train, the McKinley Explorer®. Stay up to 3 nights at the Holland America Denali Lodge near Denali National Park. Go into the Yukon with a guide.
Special Offers
Save Up to 25% on Select Sailings - plus:
Book Early & Save on Fall 2025–Spring 2026 Cruises
- Save up to 60% on top amenities!
- Receive free prepaid crew appreciation, free premium Wi-Fi, free elite beverage package, up to $300 shore excursion credit and specialty dining
- Cruise with confidence thanks to our Low Price Guarantee
- Offer ends soon for Caribbean, Asia, South America, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Mexico, Pacific Coast, Australia, New Zealand, and Tahiti.
Based on cruise duration, guests will receive a specialty dining benefit of up to 3 nights of dining benefits at selected dining locations. Restaurant availability is based on cruise ship.
Shore Excursion Credit is based on cruise duration and is per person. With our Early Booking Bonus, when guests book a 21+ day cruise, receive up to US$300 toward a shore excursion purchase.
Our Early Booking Bonus gives guests free upgrade to the Elite Beverage Package which has a daily limit of 15 beverages on all beverages priced $15 or less.
Receive a free upgrade to our premium Wi-Fi package for onboard internet access.
Guests booking early with this offer will receive a free upgrade to our prepaid crew appreciation for stateroom gratuities.
Book a cruise with our Early Booking Bonus offer and, if you find a lower price for an identical booking within the timeframe of this offer, receive our low fare guarantee of compensation in the form of Onboard Credit, a stateroom upgrade, or another method.
Why Cruise Alaska with Holland America
With us, Alaska travel is personal. We’ve been sharing the wonders of Alaska longer than any other cruise line. See the best of the Great Land’s glaciers, coastal towns and wildlife on board perfectly sized ships offering superior service and exclusive programming.
Alaska Wildlife
Few places can compete with Alaska’s wildlife diversity. With more than 20 animal sanctuaries and sightseeing excursions, we bring you closer to creatures great and small. Learn about the Big Five and other amazing animals you might spot.
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Hop a train back in time to the Klondike Gold Rush. Built during peak gold fever, this 120-year-old iron trail traverses tunnels, trestles and misty valleys to the White Pass Summit at 2,865 feet.
Alaska National Parks
Like everything else in Alaska, the Great Land’s national parks far exceed expectations. Read about Glacier Bay’s seven tidewater glaciers, Denali’s 6-million acres of undisturbed wilderness, Kenai Fjords' astonishing Exit Glacier and other national parks.
Alaska's Glaciers
Glaciers are more than breathtaking rivers of ice. They are living laboratories that show what the Earth was like thousands of years ago and how it is changing today. Get ready for the ultimate glacier experience.
Accommodations
Holland America Suites & Staterooms
Refined amenities and our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed grace each elegant stateroom offered by Holland America Line. Most of our spacious cruise ship rooms are ocean-facing; many have teak-lined verandahs for dining alfresco or sunbathing in private.
Neptune & Pinnacle Suite
Signature Suite
Vista Suite
Verandah
Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and shower.
Ocean View
These expansive staterooms include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our Signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads, a host of amenities and an ocean view.
Inside
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, premium massage shower heads and a host of amenities are featured in these comfortable staterooms.
What's included in Holland America's Have It All?
Introducing “Have It All” — a premium package that allows travelers to get everything they want in one simple fare. Guests who book with “Have It All” receive four popular amenities included in their cruise: shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi. Available year-round on all itineraries six days or longer except Grand Voyages, “Have It All” is valued at $99 per guest, per day, for a seven-day cruise and represents incredible savings of 50% or more off the included amenities compared to purchasing them individually. In addition to all of the amenities that typically come with a standard cruise fare, the four high-value extras included with “Have It All” increase depending on the length of the voyage.
- Shore Excursions: The longer you cruise, the more they can explore. Cruise 6-9 days and get one excursion; 10-20 days and get 2 excursions; 21+ days and get 3 excursions! Up to $100 value per tour or $100 off any tour.
- Drink Package: You can choose from a large selection of wine, beer, spirits and cocktails, plus non-alcoholic options like sodas, specialty coffees and more – with bar service charges included.
- Specialty Dining: Enhance your cruise with award-winning specialty dining at Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto or Tamarind.
- Wi-Fi: You can stay connected throughout their journey, surfing the web, using social media, checking email and sending messages to friends and family.
The Ships
Meet The Holland America Alaska Fleet
Six ships will explore Alaska: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam.
Zaandam
•Year Built: 2000
•Gross Tonnage: 61,396 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 716
•Number of Crew: 615
•Number of Restaurants: 5
•Number of Bars: 6
Westerdam
•Year Built: 2004
•Gross Tonnage: 82,348 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 958
•Number of Crew: 817
•Number of Restaurants: 7
•Number of Bars: 11
Noordam
•Year Built: 2006
•Gross Tonnage: 82,318 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 986
•Number of Crew: 817
•Number of Restaurants: 7
•Number of Bars: 11
Eurodam
•Year Built: 2008
•Gross Tonnage: 86,273 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 1,052
•Number of Crew: 929
•Number of Restaurants: 9
•Number of Bars: 12
Nieuw Amsterdam
•Year Built: 2010
•Gross Tonnage: 86,700 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 1,052
•Number of Crew: 929
•Number of Restaurants: 9
•Number of Bars: 12
Koningsdam
•Year Built: 2016
•Gross Tonnage: 99,500 GT
•Number of Staterooms: 1,331
•Number of Crew: 1,036
•Number of Restaurants: 10
•Number of Bars: 12
Alaska
Weekly Alaska Cruises May to September
Stretch out your Alaska cruise vacation with convenient weekend departures. Enjoy a roundtrip Alaska cruise from Seattle on Alaskan Explorer itineraries or from Vancouver on Alaskan Inside Passage itineraries.
Alaskan Explorer
Alaskan Inside Passage
