Starting
in May, Oosterdam and Statendam each
sail 18 seven-day Glacier Discovery itineraries to the Gulf of Alaska
from Vancouver, British Columbia. Statendam and Oosterdam also
will sail three seven-day Inside Passage routes along with ms
Volendam, ms Zaandam and ms Zuiderdam.
14-day
Alaskan Explorer Voyages Roundtrip from Seattle
When
the 1,380-guest Amsterdam begins its Alaska season
May 18, the ship will sail the first of four nonconsecutive 14-day
Alaskan Explorer voyages. The round-trip Seattle, Wash., sailings
feature calls at Icy Straight Point, Homer, Kodiak and a full-day
call at Anchorage, all in Alaska. The longer voyages enable a
double-glacier experience with scenic cruising to Hubbard Glacier and
Tracy Arm Fjord.
Seven-day
Alaskan Explorer Voyages Roundtrip from Seattle
Starting
May 3 and June 1, respectively, the 1,916-guest Westerdam (21
Saturday departures) and Amsterdam (10 Sunday
departures) will offer seven-day Alaskan Explorer voyages departing
roundtrip from Seattle. The itinerary features calls at Juneau, Sitka
and Ketchikan, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia; and a scenic
cruising experience at Tracy Arm Fjord/Twin Sawyer Glaciers or
Glacier Bay National Park.
Seven-day
Inside Passage Voyages Roundtrip from Vancouver
Five
Holland America Line ships will sail roundtrip from Vancouver on a
series of seven-day Inside Passage voyages. In addition to the three
Sunday departures offered by Oosterdam (two)
and Statendam (one), the 1,432-guest Volendam (21
Wednesday departures), 1,432-guest Zaandam (20 Friday departures) and
1,916-guest Zuiderdam (20 Saturday departures) sail
from April 30 to September 20. During those voyages guests will visit
Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay National Park,
while Zaandam’s itinerary highlights Tracy Arm
Fjord and Twin Sawyer Glaciers.
Seven-day
Glacier Discovery Voyages between Vancouver and Seward
With Oosterdam and Statendam sailing
the Gulf of Alaska together, more guests will be able to enjoy a
verandah, enabling them to take in the stunning scenery from the
privacy of their stateroom. Glacier Discovery cruises between
Vancouver and Seward (Anchorage) depart Sundays May 11 through
September 14. The itinerary features calls at Ketchikan, Juneau,
Skagway/Haines, a day at sea in the Gulf of Alaska and scenic
cruising through the Inside Passage. Each ship will sail 18 voyages
and include a visit to Glacier Bay National Park.
