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18-Night Alaska Cruise on ms Zaandam — Round-trip Vancouver (Sep 16, 2026)
Alaska
Ports of call on this route
- 1. Vancouver
- 2. Sitka
- 3. Hubbard Glacier
- 4. Glacier Bay
- 5. Juneau
- 6. Ketchikan
- 7. Vancouver
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Departure
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Arrival
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Duration
18 nights
Departing from
Vancouver, CAArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
ms Zaandam
Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Day-by-day schedule
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Canada Place cruise terminal. Major departure point for Alaska Inside Passage cruises.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Former capital of Russian Alaska. Rich in Tlingit and Russian heritage with stunning coastal scenery.
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