Holland America - Zaandam - Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska

This 18-day Great Bear Rainforest and Alaskan Explorer itinerary will depart at the end of Holland America's Alaska 2026 season.
Embarking September 16^th, 2026 enjoy 18 days onboard the Zaandam with exciting stops including Kodiak, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan. This cruise also features amazing scenic cruising through the Inside Passage with many places that are a first for Holland America including the Great Bear Rainforest, Grenville Channel, Prince Royal Island and Bella Bella. Known as one of the few places in the world you can see the elusive Spirit or Kermode bear. This bear is the official mammal of British Columbia and a select few are completely white compared to most other black bears.

Itinerary

Day 1: Vancouver, B.C.

Day 2-3: At Sea

Day 4: Sitka, Alaska

Day 5: At Sea

Day 6: Valdez, Alaska

Day 7: Kodiak, Alaska

Day 8: Homer, Alaska

Day 9-10: Anchorage, Alaska

Day 11-12: At Sea

Day 13: Glacier Bay

Day 14: Juneau, Alaska

Day 15: Wrangell, Alaska

Day 16: Ketchikan, Alaska

Day 17: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Day 18: At Sea

Day 15: Vancouver, B.C.

Additional information:

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