The Noordam completed Holland America Line’s “Great Alaska Explorer” voyage on September 28, 2025.

Sailing roundtrip from Vancouver, the 14-night cruise was one of the longest cruises offered by the company in the region this year.

With an extended itinerary in Alaska, the voyage sailed to nine destinations, including less usual ports of call, such as Valdez and Kodiak.

The Noordam also visited Anchorage, Skagway, Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, in addition to Prince Rupert and Glacier Bay.

After returning to Vancouver, the 2006-built ship kicked off a series of late-season cruises in Alaska and British Columbia.

The schedule includes the seven-night “Great Bear Rainforest” itinerary, which sails roundtrip from Seattle to Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert and Ketchikan.

In mid-October, t

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