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.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no surprises.
The Holland America Zaandam
The Zaandam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Rotterdam class vessel that can accomodate comfortably over 1,400 guests.
The Zaandam Holland America has a casino, a basketball court, a spa, two jacuzzis, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes ten days in port and seven sea days. Highlights include long stops in Glacier Bay and Prince Rupert in addition to visits to extremely rare ports like Homer and Wrangell.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 15 | Vancouver, Canada | 4:00pm | |
| Thu, Sep 16 | Bella Bella (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Sep 17 | Grenville Channel (Cruising) | ||
| Sat, Sep 18 | Sitka, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 19 | Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Sep 20 | Valdez, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 21 | Kodiak, AK | 11:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 22 | Homer, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 23 | Anchorage, AK | 10:00am | |
| Fri, Sep 24 | 5:00pm | ||
| Sat, Sep 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Sep 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 27 | Glacier Bay National Park, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Sep 28 | Juneau, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 29 | Wrangell, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 30 | Ketchikan, AK | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 1 | Prince Rupert, Canada | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 2 | Inside Passage, AK (Cruising) | ||
| Sun, Oct 3 | 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
Since it was first listed on November 9th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $2,944 and $3,144 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin. At only $100 more than the all time low of $2,944 now is a great time to secure your room
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026