7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise aboard the Holland America Zaandam

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Settle in for seven nights of relaxing sailing across the sea when you set sail with the Holland America Zaandam from Vancouver and back again.

This sailing is notable because you'll exclusively call on unusual stops such as Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. This is a typical route for the Zaandam.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare cruises easily. At less than $150 per day, this is a strong value.


The Holland America Zaandam

Based in Vancouver and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 1,400 cruisers can cruise on this top-rated Rotterdam class vessel.

The Zaandam Holland America delights guests with a basketball court, two jacuzzis, a casino, a gym, and a spa.

Ship class
Rotterdam
Built
2000
Refurbished
2025
Guests
1,432
Crew
647
Length
663 ft
Holland America Zaandam
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of three port days and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to more exotic destinations like Juneau and Ketchikan as well as a long stop in Skagway.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed25August 25thWednesday
3:00pm
Thu26August 26thThursday
Inside Passage, AK (Cruising)
Tracy Arm, AK (Cruising)
Fri27August 27thFriday
1:30pm – 10:00pm
1:30pm – 10:00pm
Sat28August 28thSaturday
6:30am – 9:00pm
6:30am – 9:00pm
Sun29August 29thSunday
Glacier Bay National Park, AK (Cruising)
Mon30August 30thMonday
11:00am – 7:00pm
11:00am – 7:00pm
Tue31August 31stTuesday
Inside Passage, AK (Cruising)
Wed1September 1stWednesday
7:00am
Day 3Juneau
Day 4Skagway
Day 6Ketchikan

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 9th of last year, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $1,019 and $1,034 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $15 more than the all time low of $1,019 now is a great time to reserve your cabin

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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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

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Zaandam sails this route eighteen times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Emerald, Coral, Nieuw Amsterdam, Koningsdam, Island, Crown, Oosterdam, and Eurodam also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

The same route on other Holland America ships

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Data as of Oct 27, 2026

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