Alaskan Explorer Cruises
Sail through Seattle's beautiful Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on your way to Alaska's forested isles, icy-blue glaciers and charming frontier ports. Choose the Glacier Bay route and watch in wonder as whales, puffins and the park's tidewater glaciers come into view. Navigate intimate Tracy Arm to the twin faces of the Sawyer Glaciers or cruise to Wrangell-St. Elias, North America's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and experience the colossal Hubbard Glacier and St. Elias Mountain Range. Holland America Line has been cruising Alaska for over 56 years; let us share with you its wonders and wild beauty.
Featured Ports and Scenic Cruising
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Glacier Bay National Park Marvel at nature's unrelenting power as you witness the birth of massive icebergs calving from gigantic glaciers. Glacier Bay National Park has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else on earth. As a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park also protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals. Search for humpback and killer whales, Stellar sea lions and harbor seals, moose and bald eagles. |
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Juneau, Alaska Founded as a gold mining camp in 1880; Juneau became the state capital in 1959 when Alaska was granted statehood. Today Juneau is a hub for wilderness adventure: dog sledding, whale watching, glacier hiking and sports fishing are just few of the possibilities. Sample excursions: Best of Juneau! Whale Watching Quest, Mendenhall Glacier & Alaska Salmon Bake; Douglas Island Sea Kayaking; Underground Juneau Gold. |
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Ketchikan, Alaska
Home to the world's largest collection of standing totem poles and Saxman Native Village, Ketchikan offers an in depth understanding of the history and living culture of southeast Alaska's Native Americans. Sample excursions: Totem Bight Park & City Tour; Saxman Native Village; Wilderness Guided Fly Fishing. |
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Sitka, Alaska A fascinating blend of Russian history and Tlingit native culture, explore Sitka's Russian styled architecture and the artifacts and Tlingit totem poles at Sitka National Historic Park. Sample excursions: Bird Watching & Nature Walk; Sea Otter Quest & Alaska Raptor Center. |
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Victoria, British Columbia Founded in 1843 as a Hudson's Bay Company outpost, today Victoria is a charming reminder of Canada's British colonial past. Experience high tea at the grand Empress Hotel, explore the stunning Butchart Gardens or search for orca whales in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sample excursions: Victoria Highlights; Ale Trail & Pub Tour. |
Itinerary Options
Our 7-day Alaskan Explorer cruise vacations are our top itineraries for leisurely days at sea to relax and enjoy stunning Alaskan scenery. All of these itineraries offer full days in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska and an evening in Victoria, British Columbia.
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