18 Night Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska Explorer aboard the Holland America Zaandam
Prepare for eighteen nights of breathtaking travel through the sea when you set sail with the Holland America Zaandam from Vancouver and back again.
Spending time in rare stops like Homer, Prince Rupert, and Wrangell makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is an uncommon one for the Zaandam, As it sails it just once.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no surprises at checkout. Coming in at under $140 a day, this deal is solid.
The Holland America Zaandam
More than 1,400 travelers can comfortably sail on this top-rated Rotterdam class ship, based in Alaska and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Zaandam Holland America has two jacuzzis, a casino, a spa, a gym, and a basketball court.
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of ten port days and seven sea days. Major features include a long stop in Prince Rupert as well as visits to very uncommon stops like Homer and Wrangell.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 24 | Vancouver, Canada | 4:00pm | |
| Sun, Apr 25 | Bella Bella (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Apr 26 | Grenville Channel (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Apr 27 | Sitka, AK | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 28 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 29 | Anchorage, AK | 8:00am | |
| Fri, Apr 30 | 4:00pm | ||
| Sat, May 1 | Homer, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, May 2 | Kodiak, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 3 | Valdez, AK | 12:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Tue, May 4 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 5 | Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, May 6 | Glacier Bay National Park, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, May 7 | Juneau, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, May 8 | Wrangell, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, May 9 | Ketchikan, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 10 | Prince Rupert, Canada | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, May 11 | Inside Passage, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, May 12 | Vancouver, Canada | 9:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Zaandam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 9th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $2,514 and $3,054 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so reserve your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026