Cruise itinerary
13-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
13 nights · Transpacific · 7 ports of call
13-night Transpacific cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Scenic Cruising, Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori and Tokyo.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Westerdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Tokyo
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Westerdam sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2
Scenic Cruising
- Day3
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Crossing the International Date Line
A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
- Silk weaving
- Mekong fish farms
- Delta villages
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Kushiro
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Aomori
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
- Nebuta floats
- Hakkoda mountains
- Mutsu Bay seafood
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 13 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Transpacific Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Transpacific cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Scenic Cruising, Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori and Tokyo.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Vancouver, British Columbia and ends in Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Westerdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.