Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and get picked up at the airport for a transfer to your hotel. Once you check in, take some time to settle in and get some rest before your Alaskan cruise begins.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel)
- Day 2
Vancouver to Cruise Ship
Head over to the Holland America cruise ship and board for your journey. You'll get to your cabin, take a look around the ship's different areas, and then head to dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner aboard the cruise ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Dinner aboard the cruise ship
- Day 3
Inside Passage
Spend the full day at sea as your ship travels through the Inside Passage. The scenery along the way includes rocky headlands and icy waters. You can explore the ship's facilities, relax in the lounges, or just take in the views from the deck.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Full day cruising through the Inside Passage
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 4
Ketchikan
The ship docks in Ketchikan, Alaska's salmon capital. Wander through the town on your own schedule, or if you want something more structured, there are optional activities like a walking tour or a trip to Saxman Native Village to see the totem poles.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Ketchikan
- Visit to Saxman Native Village to view Native American totem poles
Landmarks/POIs Saxman Native Village - Day 5
Juneau
You'll arrive in Juneau, Alaska's capital. There's a lot to see here from glacial landscapes to gold rush history and local shops. Optional activities include dog sledding on a glacier, salmon cooking over an open fire, or trying your hand at gold panning.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Dog sled ride over a glacier
- Explore dramatic glacial landscapes
- Gold rush history exploration
- Sample salmon cooked over an open fire
- Gold panning experience
- Day 6
Skagway
The ship pulls into Skagway, a frontier town at the far north end of the Inside Passage. You can check out the stores and saloons with their gold rush themes, and if you're interested, there are optional activities focused on gold prospecting and local wildlife.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Learn about gold prospecting
- View local wildlife
- Day 7
Glacier Bay National Park
Today you cruise through Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Local park rangers come aboard to tell you about the towering ice rivers, rugged coastline, fjords, and the wildlife that calls this area home.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park
- Ranger presentation on park features and wildlife
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Bay National Park 
- Day 8
Gulf of Alaska and College Fjord
The ship heads north into the Gulf of Alaska toward College Fjord. This area is known for its dramatic scenery with massive glaciers, pristine wilderness, tall mountain ranges, and enormous ice formations that you'll see as you cruise through.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam), Hotel (Holland America Line’s Westerdam or Nieuw Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Gulf of Alaska
- Visit to College Fjord
Landmarks/POIs College Fjord - Day 9
Whittier to Anchorage
You'll disembark in Whittier and travel to Anchorage with a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center along the way. There you'll get up close with resident moose, have the chance to feed them, and learn about their behavior and diet.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Anchorage Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Feed resident moose at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Learn about moose diet and behavior
Landmarks/POIs Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - Day 10
Anchorage to Denali
Board the McKinley Explorer train heading to Denali with glass-domed windows that give you 360-degree views. From your seat you'll see the pristine Alaskan wilderness, Hurricane Gulch, Broad Pass, and Denali itself, North America's tallest mountain.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Denali Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- McKinley Explorer train journey to Denali
- Glass-domed observation viewing
- Host guide accompaniment in rail car
Landmarks/POIs Denali Hurricane Gulch Broad Pass - Day 11
Denali
In the morning, join a guided tundra wilderness tour through Denali National Park in a school bus where you'll look for moose, caribou, grizzly bears, and wolves while learning about wildlife conservation. After that, you'll have free time to relax at the Holland America Denali Lodge or sit in on ranger talks at Denali Square.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Denali Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Tundra Wilderness Tour led by local ranger
- Wildlife viewing in Denali National Park
- School bus tour of the park
Optional Activities
- Attend ranger talk at Denali Square
Landmarks/POIs Denali National Park 
- Day 12
Denali to Fairbanks
Leave Denali behind and head to Fairbanks. Once you arrive, you'll board a historic sternwheeler for a scenic cruise down the Chena River. Along the way, you'll see lush landscapes and have the chance to spot local wildlife.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Westmark Fairbanks Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise along the Chena River aboard a historic sternwheeler
- Wildlife spotting
Landmarks/POIs Chena River - Day 13
Departure from Fairbanks
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
