Holland America Line
The second of Holland America’s Signature-class ships, Nieuw Amsterdam, celebrates historic New York City with its inspired design and an impressive art collection. While onboard, enjoy regional cooking demonstrations and food and wine tastings with exclusive Port to Table programming, dine in your choice of specialty restaurants, rejuvenate in the Greenhouse Spa & Salon, and enjoy the evening entertainment.
Enjoy an overnight in Vancouver before experiencing the best of both worlds on this 14 night cruise and land tour, taking in all the glaciers and glamour that Canada and Alaska has to offer.
Day 1
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to the Sutton Place Hotel, where you will stay overnight in a Sutton Room. Where luxury, elegance and an elevated state of style welcome you the moment you pass through the doors.
Day 2
Depart your hotel and make your way to the port, where you will board Nieuw Amsterdam on a full board basis and begin your 14 night cruise and tour.
Day 3
Relax and enjoy a full day of scenic Inside Passage, Alaska’s Inside Passage is a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska. Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world!
Day 4
The first stop is Ketchikan, Alaska. Explore this uniquely Alaskan port, famous for its rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords.
Day 5
Cruise to Juneau, Alaska and visit the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors seek things to do.
Day 6
The next stop is Skagway, Alaska. Step back to the days of the last great gold rush—choose from exciting shore excursions and still have time to shop. A fantastic location for those looking to explore Alaska’s colourful history, pristine wildlife and unrivalled natural beauty.
Day 7
Cruise the ice-studded fjords of Glacier Bay for a full eight hours as a Park Service Ranger narrates. There are glaciers, fjords, inlets, rivers, streams and wildlife galore on Glacier Bay cruises, so bring those binoculars.
Day 8
Enjoy a leisurely day highlighted by an evening cruise through picturesque College Fjord. An Alaska glaciers cruise is the best way to see majestic, centuries-old rivers of ice cascading from the mountains to the sea. Glaciers have shaped many Alaska lakes, rivers and valleys, one slow centimetre at a time.
Day 9
Disembark the ship in Whittier and now experience the destination by land tour for the last 7 nights. Head to Seward, with the afternoon free to take an optional excursion or tour around this picturesque seaside town.
Day 10
Guests will spend today in Seward, Alaska. To explore Seward on an Alaska cruise, select a cruise tour that includes overnight stays in this vibrant seaport. As a scenic gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park and a laid-back town steeped in history, there’s plenty of reason to stop into Seward on an Alaska cruise adventure.
Day 11
Next guests will visit Anchorage, Alaska. From ice-blue glaciers to beluga whales and the famous bore tide, a single cruise to Anchorage, Alaska, will considerably shorten any nature-lover’s bucket list.
Day 12 - 13
Board the luxurious domed rail cars of the McKinley Explorer to Denali for a two night stay at this magnificent national treasure. Don't miss the chance to visit Denali Square and immerse yourself in the Denali experience.
Day 14 - 15
Next guests will travel to Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks is an amalgam of modern shops and malls, its history is celebrated at the 18-hectare (44-acre) Pioneer Park, which includes a Gold Rush Town with 35 restored buildings. Take a step back in time aboard the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery, and pan for gold at the historic Gold Dredge 8.
Day 16
Guests will transfer to the airport for their flight home.