Holland America Line 's Westerdam set sail from Seattle yesterday, June 9, for a 28-night cruise through Alaska and the Arctic Circle.
Offered for the first time by the company, the unique itinerary includes visits to 12 ports, in addition to scenic cruises over different glaciers.
According to Holland America, the cruise allows guests to explore Alaska's most remote gems while celebrating the summer solstice in Nome.
After departing from Seattle, the Westerdam will visit Ketchikan and Sitka on its way to the Hubbard Glacier.
Continuing its journey north, it sails to Valdez and Seward before arriving at Dutch Harbor for a six-hour visit.
After crossing the Arctic Circle, the month-long itinerary includes a visit to Nome, one of the northernmost cities visited by traditional Alaskan cruise ships.
On its return to Seattle, the Westerdam will visit other lesser-known destinations in the region, such as Kodiak, Homer, and Prince Rupert.
The itinerary also includes stops in Juneau and Haines, plus an evening visit to Anchorage and scenic cruises through Glacier Bay, Tracy Arm Fjord, the Inside Passage, Prince William Sound, College Fjord, Misty Fjords and Little Diomede Island.
Continuing its summer program in Alaska, the Westerdam offers seven-night cruises from Seattle for the remainder of the summer.
The ship's regular itinerary also sails to Canada and offers visits to Victoria, Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau, as well as scenic cruises on Tracy Arm Fjord.
To conclude its 2024 summer program, the 1,900-passenger ship offers a 53-night voyage to Japan in early September.
Sailing round trip from Seattle, the cruise includes visits to numerous destinations in the Asian country, as well as in Alaska, Canada and Hawaii, such as Hakodate, Yokohama, Naha, Dutch Harbor, Victoria and Honolulu.
The Westerdam will relocate to the South Pacific for the winter, offering cruises from Australia and New Zealand.
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