Holland America opens bookings for its 2026 Alaska Cruise Season

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026 Alaska cruise season, which will feature six ships in the region.

From April through September 2026, Holland America Line will give guests the option to sail roundtrip from Seattle, Washington; roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; or between Vancouver and Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska.

Itineraries range from seven to 28 days and include the popular monthlong “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” sailing and a new 14-day option roundtrip from Seattle.

Dan Rough, vice president of revenue management for Holland America Line, said: “We continue to build an Alaska program that is unlike any other in the industry, that is deeply immersive, putting a spotlight on all the splendor that brings cruisers to Alaska. Whether it’s talking to a park ranger while observing a glacier calve in Glacier Bay, joining a whale-watching tour or enjoying the freshest local fish that was just brought on board, we want our guests to return home from vacation feeling inspired.”

Highlights of Holland America’s 2026 Alaska 2026 include:

• Six ships will explore Alaska: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam.
• For the first time in more than five years, Westerdam will cruise to Alaska from Vancouver and Noordam will sail roundtrip from Seattle. This deployment provides guests with different ship options to repeat their favorite itineraries.
• New in 2026, the 14-day “Great Alaska Explorer” cruise will be offered roundtrip from Seattle, in addition to Vancouver.
• Noordam’s Aug. 23 departure from Seattle and Westerdam’s Sept. 13 cruise roundtrip from Vancouver visit Alaska’s Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka and Valdez, along with Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, and Glacier Bay scenic cruising.
• Nieuw Amsterdam’s May 3 cruise roundtrip from Vancouver calls at Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Prince Rupert, Sitka, Wrangell and Valdez, with Glacier Bay scenic cruising.
• The popular 28-day “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” cruise returns for a third year. Departing June 7 in time for the Summer Solstice, the voyage aboard Noordam sails roundtrip from Seattle to the Bering Sea and into the Arctic Circle. The ship visits 11 Alaska ports plus Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Guests will enjoy an overnight at Anchorage and late-night departures from Juneau and Valdez.
• Seven-day “Alaska Inside Passage” cruises sail roundtrip from Vancouver on Koningsdam, Zaandam and Nieuw Amsterdam. Ports include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway.
• Seven-day “Alaskan Explorer” cruises sail roundtrip from Seattle aboard Eurodam and Noordam, and include calls at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (evening visit); and Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka. Eurodam also includes Alaska’s Icy Strait Point and Glacier Bay; Noordam explores Dawes Glacier.
• Seven-day “Northbound Glacier Discovery” and “Southbound Glacier Discovery” itineraries cruise between Whittier (Anchorage) and Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam and Westerdam. Ports include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway.
• Guests looking to combine Alaska with more of the wildlife and the rugged nature of British Columbia can embark on the “Great Bear Rainforest” cruise aboard Noordam, departing April 19, 2026. Roundtrip from Seattle, highlights include an overnight at Prince Rupert and scenic cruising in the Grenville Channel, Bella Bella and Johnstone Strait, with a transit of the Seymour Narrows.

Holland America Line’s signature Cruisetours that combine a cruise with an overland tour to Denali National Park and journey up to the Yukon will be available for booking in the near future; 2025 Cruisetours are available for booking now.

Go to www.hollandamerica.com for more.