Cruise itinerary
11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
11 nights · Alaska · 9 ports of call
11-night Alaska cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Tracy Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska and Prince Rupert BC and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
Depart 17:00
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Tracy Arm, Alaska
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Juneau, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:30
Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Gastineau Channel
- Day5
Icy Strait Point
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A private cruise destination near the Tlingit village of Hoonah on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, built around a restored 1930s salmon cannery. Forested trails, whale-rich waters and one of the world's longest ziplines draw visitors, with Glacier Bay close by.
- Restored cannery
- Whale watching
- ZipRider zipline
- Day6
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small town on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, once the capital of Russian America. Totem poles stand in the coastal national historical park, and the onion-domed cathedral and surrounding Tongass rainforest reflect its layered Tlingit and Russian past.
- Sitka National Historical Park
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Totem trail
- Day7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
- Creek Street
- Totem poles
- Tongass Narrows
- Day8
Prince Rupert BC
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 04:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day11
Victoria, British Columbia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens
- Empress Hotel
- Day12
Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 07:00
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
Upcoming departures
- 26 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Alaska cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Tracy Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert BC, Nanaimo, British Columbia and Victoria, British Columbia.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.