Nieuw Amsterdam Alaska Cruise From Vancouver - May 4, 2025

14 Night Great Alaska Explorer


Alaska round trip cruise departs from Vancouver on Sunday May 4, 2025. The 14 day cruise ends with the arrival of Nieuw Amsterdam back in Vancouver on Sunday May 18, 2025. The Mother's Day holiday (May 11, 2025) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

May 6, 2025
Sitka, Alaska photo

Sitka, Alaska

Sitka is a port town on Sitka Sound, an inlet off the Pacific Ocean in southeastern Alaska. It's about 100 miles southwest of Juneau.

May 12, 2025
Juneau, Alaska photo

Juneau, Alaska

Juneau is the capital of Alaska, with a year-round population of around 32,000. Things get much busier when the cruise ships make their visits each summer.

May 13, 2025
Skagway, Alaska photo

Skagway, Alaska

The port at this southeastern Alaskan town is large enough to allow cruise ships to pull right up to the southern end of town. A 3-mile hike will get you to the northern end and back.

May 16, 2025
Ketchikan, Alaska photo

Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan is a old fishing town in southeastern Alaska. It's frequently the first stop in Alaska for cruises coming from Vancouver, Seattle and other ports to the south.


Departure Port: Canada Place

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

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