18 Night Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska Explorer aboard the Holland America Zaandam

Set sail with the Holland America Zaandam and settle in for eighteen nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Vancouver and back again!

Calling on rare stops such as Homer, Prince Rupert, and Wrangell makes this trip special. This route is an unusual one for the Zaandam, As it sails it only once.

With a cost of less than $165 a day, this value is. We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no surprises.

Gym
Day 9: Anchorage

The Holland America Zaandam

The Zaandam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Rotterdam class ship that can accomodate more than 1,400 passengers.

The Zaandam Holland America is home to a gym, a casino, two jacuzzis, a spa, and a basketball court.

Holland America Zaandam
Day 14: Juneau

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of ten days in port and seven days at sea. Major features include visits to exotic cities like Homer, Prince Rupert, and Wrangell.

DatePortArriveDepart
Wed, Sep 15Vancouver, Canada
Thu, Sep 16Bella Bella (Cruising)
Fri, Sep 17Grenville Channel (Cruising)
Sat, Sep 18Sitka, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Sun, Sep 19Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising)
Mon, Sep 20Valdez, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Tue, Sep 21Kodiak, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Wed, Sep 22Homer, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Thu, Sep 23Anchorage, AK 9:00am
Fri, Sep 245:00pm
Sat, Sep 25At Sea
Sun, Sep 26At Sea
Mon, Sep 27Glacier Bay National Park, AK (Cruising)
Tue, Sep 28Juneau, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Wed, Sep 29Wrangell, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Thu, Sep 30Ketchikan, AK 9:00am5:00pm
Fri, Oct 1Prince Rupert, BC 9:00am5:00pm
Sat, Oct 2Inside Passage, AK (Cruising)
Sun, Oct 3Vancouver, Canada 9:00am
September 15th, 2027  - Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska Explorer on the Holland America Zaandam
Your Route
Spa
Day 7: Kodiak
Day 8: Homer
Jacuzzi
Day 16: Ketchikan

Alternate Sailings

The Zaandam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this sailing has ranged between $2,944 and $3,144 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Now this cruise is at its lowest price, so secure your cabin now before it rises.

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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026

Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026

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