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7-Night Alaska Cruise on ms Nieuw Amsterdam — Whittier to Vancouver (Aug 15, 2027)
Alaska
Departure
Sunday, August 15, 2027
Arrival
Sunday, August 22, 2027
Duration
7 nights
Departing from
Whittier, USArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Day-by-day schedule
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Sunday, August 15, 2027
Small port town accessible via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Gateway to Prince William Sound.
Live webcam - 2
Monday, August 16, 2027
North America's largest tidewater glacier at 76 miles long. Scenic cruising only — no docking.
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