7 Night Alaska Explorer Cruise aboard the Holland America Westerdam

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Prepare yourself for seven nights of relaxing sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Westerdam from Seattle and back again.

Stopping in extremely rare stops like Victoria, BC, Icy Strait Point, and Sitka makes this trip particularly interesting. This is a frequent route for the Westerdam.

Our price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises!


The Holland America Westerdam

Over 1,900 cruisers can sail on this top-rated Vista class ship, based in Alaska and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023.

The Westerdam Holland America has a casino, a spa, a gym, and five jacuzzis.

Ship class
Vista
Built
2004
Refurbished
2023
Guests
1,968
Crew
817
Length
935 ft
Holland America Westerdam
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This itinerary spends five days in port and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to exotic cities like Victoria, BC, Icy Strait Point, and Sitka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat1July 1stSaturday
3:00pm
3:00pm
Puget Sound, Washington (Cruising)
Sun2July 2ndSunday
At Sea
Stephens Passage, AK (Cruising)
Mon3July 3rdMonday
12:30pm – 10:00pm
12:30pm – 10:00pm
Glacier Bay National Park, AK (Cruising)
Tue4July 4thTuesday
5:30pm – 10:00pm
Wed5July 5thWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu6July 6thThursday
6:30am – 1:00pm
6:30am – 1:00pm
Fri7July 7thFriday
8:00pm – 11:59pm
8:00pm – 11:59pm
Sat8July 8thSaturday
7:00am
7:00am
Day 3Juneau
Day 4Icy Strait Point
Day 6Ketchikan
Day 7Victoria, BC

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Since being listed two months ago, the cost of this itinerary has remained stable at $1,609. Today this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your cabin now before it increases.

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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the Americas and the Caribbean, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 8 days $128.99 $109.64

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Alternate Sailings

The same itinerary is also sailed by the Eurodam.

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