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7 nights · Alaska

7-night Alaska cruise: Whittier to Vancouver, Canada on Nieuw Amsterdam

The 7-Day Glacier Discovery Southbound is a 7-night Alaska cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, operated by Holland America Line. Departing Whittier on August 30, 2026 and arriving in Vancouver, Canada on September 6, 2026, the voyage visits 6 ports including Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau. Fares start from $1,424 per person.

Length
7 nights
Departs
Aug 30, 2026
Returns
Sep 6, 2026
Ports of call
6
Days at sea
2

Voyage code I663

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Whittier

Whittier, approximately 65 miles southeast of Anchorage, lies nestled at the base of the Chugach Mountains bordering Passage Canal. Established as a World War II port for cargo and troops of the Alaska Command, Whittier remained activated until 1960. Today, Whittier's economy and its 290 residents rely largely on the fishing industry, the port and, increasingly, on tourism. Once accessible only by boat or via a war-era railway tunnel, The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel was recently enhanced to accommodate highway traffic as well, making it the longest highway/rail tunnel in North America at 2.5 miles. Named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, the community is also the gateway to spectacular Prince William Sound, with its magnificent tidewater glaciers and abundant marine life. Whittier tours are available to passengers on back-to-back voyages who will stay onboard the ship and cruise back to Vancouver as well as guests ending their cruise in Whittier wiith an evening flight out of Anchorage on the day of disembarkation or an overnight in Anchorage after their cruise. Whittier tours are only available to cruisetour guests who spend the first night of their package in Anchorage. Other cruisetour guests cannot take an excursion as they would miss the transfer their next destination.

Glacier Bay

Designated as an International World Heritage Site in 1992, Glacier Bay is also a National Monument, a National Park and a designated Biosphere Reserve. Over millennia, Glacier Bay has experienced many major advances of its glaciers. When first surveyed in 1794 by a team under the command of British captain George Vancouver on HMS Discovery, its vast glaciers extended well beyond present-day margins of the bay. Temperate, coniferous rainforest dominates its southern shores. Black and brown bears, wolves, moose, eagles and ravens all go about their daily routines, while harbor seals and whales frolic within the bay waters. Glacier Bay has two major arms, East and West, and over fifty named glaciers, some of which push forward at three to six feet per day. Combined with Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Canada’s Kluane National Park and Alsek-Tatshenshini Park, Glacier Bay encompasses the largest protected wilderness area on earth. This is a truly a place of awe-inspiring beauty and an icon of wild Alaska. VIEW CRUISES Skip Footer Content About Us

Skagway

At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway—but today it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor: those looking to explore Alaska’s colorful history, pristine wildlife and unrivaled natural beauty. Set sail on an Alaska Cruise and take an adventure in Skagway. At every turn, you’ll find yourself immersed in gold rush lore, from the infamous Red Onion Saloon that still keeps a pistol that Wyatt Earp left behind en route to the Klondike, to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, a classic narrow-gauge railway that traverses rugged mountains and passes cascading waterfalls and towering glaciers as it connects Skagway to Whitehorse deep in the Yukon. Known as the "Garden City of Alaska," Skagway is filled with beauty and nature. Explore the town on a Skagway excursion. Much of the town has been preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, where rangers offer free walking tours around the historic district. Take an Alaska Cruise to Skagway and you’ll also find a vibrant local community, home to a rich collection of local galleries, curio shops and restaurants serving seafood plucked fresh from nearby waters.

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Price history

30 days
Fare details

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Per person · taxes & fees included
Current fares
Verified 20 hours ago
Inside
$1,424
Tracked range
159 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Inside $1,424 $1,424 on May 17 $1,464 on Mar 25
Oceanview $1,459 $1,459 on May 17 $1,499 on Mar 25
Balcony $5,969 $3,944 on Apr 7 $7,349 on May 2
Suite $7,669 $6,669 on May 7 $8,799 on May 27
Cabin grades
34 total
Verandah StateroomBalcony · V
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VA
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VB
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VC
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VD
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VE
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VF
Verandah StateroomBalcony · VH
Verandah Spa StateroomBalcony · VQ
Large Interior StateroomInside · I
Interior Spa StateroomInside · IQ
Large/Standard Inside StateroomInside · J
Large/Standard Inside StateroomInside · K
Standard Interior StateroomInside · L
Standard Interior StateroomInside · M
Standard Interior StateroomInside · MM
Standard Interior StateroomInside · N
Large Ocean view StateroomOceanview · C
Large Ocean view Spa StateroomOceanview · CQ
Large Ocean view StateroomOceanview · D
Large Ocean view StateroomOceanview · DD
Large Ocean view StateroomOceanview · E
Large Ocean view StateroomOceanview · F
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Partial Sea View)Oceanview · G
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Fully Obstructed View)Oceanview · H
Large Ocean view Stateroom (Fully Obstructed View)Oceanview · HH
Pinnacle SuiteSuite · PS
Neptune SuiteSuite · SA
Neptune SuiteSuite · SB
Neptune SuiteSuite · SC
Neptune Spa SuiteSuite · SQ
Signature SuiteSuite · SS
Signature SuiteSuite · SY
Signature SuiteSuite · SZ

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Whittier

Day 1 Aug 30, 2026

Whittier

Whittier, approximately 65 miles southeast of Anchorage, lies nestled at the base of the Chugach Mountains bordering Passage Canal.

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Nieuw Amsterdam

The second of Holland America’s Signature Class ships, Nieuw Amsterdam, celebrates historic New York City with an inspired design and art collection. While on board, rejuvenate in the tranquil Spa & Salon, play pickleball at sea, or enjoy a tantalizing meal at fine dining restaurants. When you’re in the mood for music, Billboard Onboard fills the room with chart-topping hits.

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