Cruise itinerary
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia
7 nights · Alaska · 6 ports of call
7-night Alaska cruise aboard Zaandam, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Tracy Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan, Alaska.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zaandam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Alaska
- Departs
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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 Zaandam sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vancouver, British Columbia
Depart 15:00
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
Juneau, Alaska
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day4
Skagway, Alaska
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 21:00
A narrow Gold Rush town wedged in a fjord-like valley in southeast Alaska. Its boardwalk-lined Broadway preserves the 1898 stampede era, and the White Pass railway climbs into the mountains the prospectors once crossed on foot.
- White Pass railway
- Broadway boardwalk
- Klondike history
- Day5
Glacier Bay
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day6
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
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
- 27 May 2026
- 3 Jun 2026
- 10 Jun 2026
- 17 Jun 2026
- 24 Jun 2026
- 1 Jul 2026
- 8 Jul 2026
- 15 Jul 2026
- 22 Jul 2026
- 29 Jul 2026
- 5 Aug 2026
- 12 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Alaska cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Tracy Arm, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan, Alaska.
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?
7 nights aboard Zaandam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 May 2026, 3 Jun 2026, 10 Jun 2026 and 17 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.