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Uncover majestic glaciers, view incredible wildlife, and taste fresh local seafood on an Alaska cruise.

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Experience Alaska by Cruise or Cruisetour

Uncover the best of Alaska & Canada’s remote Yukon Territory. Embark on an Alaska cruise along the 49th-state's glacier-studded shoreline or experience its majesty on a land-and-sea cruisetour.

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Alaska Cruises

Duration: 7 - 28 days

Departs: Seattle, Vancouver, or Whittier

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Cross Alaska’s massive glaciers and fascinating wildlife off your bucket list with flexible itineraries and convenient departures from Seattle and Vancouver. Enjoy a range of perks including privileged access to Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.

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Alaska Cruisetours

Duration: 9 - 18 days

Departs: Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage or Fairbanks

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Our cruisetours combine an ocean cruise with a land tour into Alaska’s interior. Watch spectacular views unfold from our private glass-domed railcars and stay in our wilderness lodge at Denali National Park & Preserve. Discover the remote Yukon Territory on Alaska, Denali & Yukon cruisetours.

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Top Reasons to Cruise Alaska With Holland America

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Alaska Glacier Guarantee™

Cruise Alaska with Holland America and see a glacier — guaranteed — or receive a Future Cruise Credit equal to 15% of your cruise fare.

#1 in Alaska Wildlife & Wilderness Tours

175+ animal sanctuary and sightseeing opportunities. Experience Alaska wildlife up close through our exclusive partnership with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

Complimentary Denali Tours

Discover the history, wildlife, and wilderness of Denali National Park & Preserve on one of two complimentary park tours.

Fresh Local Seafood

The first and only cruise line certified for sustainable, wild-caught, and responsibly farmed Alaska seafood on board.

Featured Alaska Cruise Ports

We’ve been visiting Alaska since 1947 — before it was even a state! Uncover the best of these Alaska cruise ports with our insider knowledge.

Ketchikan

Shop Creek Street for local art, smoked salmon and souvenirs
See traditional dances and more at Saxman Native Village

Ketchikan, Alaska, is one of the Inside Passage’s best spots to explore the rich cultural sites of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples. Amble historic Creek Street, a boardwalk over a wide creek that fills with salmon during certain times of year.

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Map of Ketchikan, Alaska, and surrounding area

Skagway

Take in breathtaking scenery on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Explore Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Feel the Klondike Gold Rush come alive on cruises to Skagway, Alaska — once the primary gateway to the goldfields. Enjoy a trip on the historic railroad and take time to dine and shop.

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Map of Skagway, Alaska, and surrounding area

Juneau

Look for humpback whales, orcas, harbor seals and more on a whale-watching excursion
Visit Mendenhall Glacier

Surrounded by water, forest, and mountains, visitors to Juneau can hike to a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio, and tour a grand capitol building all in a single day.

Map of Juneau, Alaska, and surrounding area

Sitka

Reel in salmon on a sportfishing excursion
Visit bald eagles, owls, hawks and falcons at the Alaska Raptor Center

Located on Baranof and Chichagof Islands and surrounded by shimmering blue water, Sitka boasts lush scenery, captivating wildlife, and an intriguing window into Alaska’s past at Sitka National Historical Park.

Map of Sitka, Alaska, and surrounding area

A couple walks along a trail path in the Alaskan forest near Ketchikan, Alaska

View of storefronts along Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska

Two sacred totem poles carved and painted by Tlingit artisans in Saxman Village, Ketchikan, Alaska

A couple kayaking along Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan, Alaska

View of White Pass & Yukon Railway train in Alaska

View of Broadway Street, the main street in downtown Skagway, Alaska

A man pans for gold on the shore of a creek in Alaska

View of Chillkat Inlet with Sinclair Mountain in the background, near Skagway, Alaska

Mother and daughter playing with Husky puppies on an Alaska Shore Excursion

View of Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska

A couple dressed in jacket and gloves take a selfie atop a glacier with a tour helicopter parked behind them

an orca whale breaches the still water of Alaska's Inside Passage

A man hikes along a trail in Sitka National Historic Park

View of downtown Sitka from the harbor

View of a bald eagle in flight in Alaska

A group of kayakers near Sitka, Alaska

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Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

One of the world’s largest internationally protected biosphere reserves and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, 3.3 million-acre Glacier Bay is best experienced by sea. Enjoy privileged access, delving into its rich history and diverse ecosystem alongside onboard experts.

Hubbard Glacier

Hubbard Glacier

Nicknamed “the Galloping Glacier,” Hubbard Glacier advances while most glaciers recede. With six miles of bright blue ripples and spectacular calving, it always amazes.

College Fjord

Naturalists named College Fjord’s glaciers after Ivy League colleges during the 1899 Harriman Expedition. There’s a spot in the fjord where you can see eight glaciers at once!

Twin Sawyer Glaciers

Twin Sawyer Glaciers

Board a high-speed catamaran to experience the best of the Tracy Arm Wilderness area, including up-close views of the Twin Sawyer Glaciers, plunging waterfalls, and majestic wildlife.

Explore Our Glacier Map

Explore Our Glacier Map

Ready for an icy adventure? We bring you up close to glaciers from Alaska to Iceland. Move around our map to unveil the frozen wonders you can encounter.

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Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

One of the world’s largest internationally protected biosphere reserves and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, 3.3 million-acre Glacier Bay is best experienced by sea. Enjoy privileged access, delving into its rich history and diverse ecosystem alongside onboard experts.

Hubbard Glacier

Nicknamed “the Galloping Glacier,” Hubbard Glacier advances while most glaciers recede. With six miles of bright blue ripples and spectacular calving, it always amazes.

College Fjord

Naturalists named College Fjord’s glaciers after Ivy League colleges during the 1899 Harriman Expedition. There’s a spot in the fjord where you can see eight glaciers at once!

Twin Sawyer Glaciers

Board a high-speed catamaran to experience the best of the Tracy Arm Wilderness area, including up-close views of the Twin Sawyer Glaciers, plunging waterfalls, and majestic wildlife.

Explore Our Glacier Map

Ready for an icy adventure? We bring you up close to glaciers from Alaska to Iceland. Move around our map to unveil the frozen wonders you can encounter.

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Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay National Park

Hubbard Glacier

Hubbard Glacier

College Fjord

Twin Sawyer Glaciers

Twin Sawyer Glaciers

Explore Our Glacier Map

Explore Our Glacier Map

Orca Whales

Book your Alaska cruise from early May to early June for your best chance to watch orcas feeding and playing in the waters off Juneau and Ketchikan.

Grizzly Bears

Spy this magnificent Alaska “Big 5” animal. Witness bears feasting on salmon from a safe viewing platform or spot them on the Tundra Wilderness Tour through Denali National Park.

View of an adult moose standing in an Alaskan forest

Moose

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see rescued moose and other fascinating animals up close, as they roam in enclosures resembling their natural habitat.

Dall Sheep

Dall sheep are another of Alaska’s “Big 5” animals. These nimble ruminants have padded cloven hooves that help them leap among Alaska’s jagged ridges and slopes.

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales

Every year in summer, humpback whales glide into Alaska’s Inside Passage to feed, play and mingle. They love to show off, and you may see them breach.

Sea Otters

Sea Otters Like to float on their backs and are known to “hold hands.” Look for these photogenic fellows along Alaska’s rugged shores or take an excursion to their habitat.

Caribou

Caribou travel in herds and some herds number in the hundreds of thousands. Caribou (aka reindeer) are the only members of the deer family in which both males and females grow antlers.

Gray Wolves

Denali National Park & Preserve is one of the best places to spot these elusive animals in the wild. Find out more about places to watch for wolves and other “Big 5” animals.

Orca Whales

Book your Alaska cruise from early May to early June for your best chance to watch orcas feeding and playing in the waters off Juneau and Ketchikan.

Grizzly Bears

Spy this magnificent Alaska “Big 5” animal. Witness bears feasting on salmon from a safe viewing platform or spot them on the Tundra Wilderness Tour through Denali National Park.

Moose

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see rescued moose and other fascinating animals up close, as they roam in enclosures resembling their natural habitat.

Dall Sheep

Dall sheep are another of Alaska’s “Big 5” animals. These nimble ruminants have padded cloven hooves that help them leap among Alaska’s jagged ridges and slopes.

Humpback Whales

Every year in summer, humpback whales glide into Alaska’s Inside Passage to feed, play and mingle. They love to show off, and you may see them breach.

Sea Otters

Sea Otters Like to float on their backs and are known to “hold hands.” Look for these photogenic fellows along Alaska’s rugged shores or take an excursion to their habitat.

Caribou

Caribou travel in herds and some herds number in the hundreds of thousands. Caribou (aka reindeer) are the only members of the deer family in which both males and females grow antlers.

Gray Wolves

Denali National Park & Preserve is one of the best places to spot these elusive animals in the wild. Find out more about places to watch for wolves and other “Big 5” animals.

Orca Whales

Grizzly Bears

View of an adult moose standing in an Alaskan forest

Moose

Dall Sheep

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales

Sea Otters

Caribou

Gray Wolves

Alaska Travel Tips and Articles

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Our ships are perfectly sized to navigate Alaska's breathtaking inlets, isles and Glacier Bay National Park.

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With wraparound decks and designated viewing areas, our perfectly sized ships give a front-row seat to Alaska's breathtaking grandeur. During "Glacier Day," experience Alaska's glaciers up close while enjoying piping-hot Dutch pea soup and other thoughtful touches.

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