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SPECIAL AMENITIES ARE INCLUDED - WIFI, BEVERAGE PACKAGE, A SHORE EXCURSION DISCOUNT, ONE SPECIALTY DINING (based on availability)
Day by day
Friday, Aug 28 Arrive in Seattle
Plan to arrive one day early to experience the Emerald City of Seattle
Saturday, Aug 29th
A Holland America Signature Class ship, Eurodam epitomizes grace and excellence. Test your music trivia skills at Billboard Onboard or catch a performance at the stunning World Stage. During the day, head to top-level decks to play pickleball at sea amid an ever-changing ocean backdrop or rejuvenate with therapeutic spa treatments at the Spa & Salon. She carries 2104 guests and is 936 ft in length.
We will also cruise the Puget Sound delivering incredible Pacific Northwest scenery, more than enough reason to choose Seattle as an Alaska departure port. Keep your eyes peeled. On Puget Sound cruises en route to the Great Land, you’ll see everything from ice-capped mountains to remote islands dotted with gigantic Douglas firs to Mount Rainier, hulking behind Seattle’s sleek skyscrapers as if to remind coffee-fueled urbanites that nature is boss.
Sunday, Aug 30
This morning you will have your 2026 Core Class from 9am-1pm.
The rest of the day is free to explore and enjoy the ship with all the activities offered or just grab a beverage and enjoy the scenery.
Monday, Aug 31
This morning take an Elective Class from 10am-noon.
Stephens Passage is like the best shortcut in the world, a straight line through Southeast Alaska in a landscape that comes with very few straight lines. It’s not only people and ships that use the passage: Concentrated in and around its waters is a greatest hits of Alaskan wildlife, from humpback whales, the whoosh of their breath loud enough to be heard almost a kilometer away, to giant sea lions.
Later in the day we port in 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 seeking things to do in Juneau indoors and outdoors can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.
Tuesday, Sept 1st
On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers (there are seven in the park), and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience in this changing biosphere is unique.
. Our ships are perfectly sized for the optimal experience. Prepare for inclement weather, even in summer and dress for rain. Pack a hat, gloves, wool or fleece layers, a warm coat and waterproof gear to comfortably admire the landscape from the open deck of your ship. There are glaciers, fjords, inlets, rivers, streams and wildlife galore on Glacier Bay cruises, so bring those binoculars.
Wednesday, Sept 2nd
A storied past mixed with jaw-dropping scenery sets Sitka, Alaska apart from other ports. Located on Baranof Island surrounded by the Sitka Sound’s icy blue water, it not only boasts lush scenery and captivating wildlife, Sitka offers a unique glimpse into Alaska history. Russia controlled Alaska from the mid-1700s until the United States purchased it in 1867, and Sitka was settled as the capital of Russian America with the name New Archangel.
Thursday, Sept 3rd
Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain.
Ketchikan has long been an important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries. Visitors can try their luck on a sportfishing or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants cruise. Ketchikanis also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian.
Friday, Sept 4th
This morning take an Elective Class from 10am-noon.
We will visit Victoria, British Columbia at night, and you can explore the city's nightlife, including bars, clubs, and restaurants. You can also walk around the Inner Harbour to see the ships, ferries, and sailboats.
Saturday, Sept 5th
We disembark back in Seattle this morning. Time to say goodbye and head back home or enjoy a few nights in Seattle or surrounding area.
If you are planning to fly home the same day, be sure your flight is after 12noon. Until next year!