Holland America Line Unveils Unprecedented 18-Day Great Bear Rainforest and Alaskan Explorer Voyage

Holland America Line has announced an extraordinary new cruise experience, the 18-Day Great Bear Rainforest and Alaskan Explorer . This uniqux itinerary combines the rugged beauty of Alaska with the rare opportunity to spot the elusive 'Spirit Bear' in British Columbia.

Departing from Vancouver on September 16, 2026, aboard the Zaandam, this roundtrip journey offers passengers an immersive exploration of Alaska and British Columbia's natural wonders. The cruise features calls at eight Alaskan ports, including an overnight stay in Anchorage, and extensive scenic cruising through fjord-like waterways.

Highlights of the voyage include:

• Two days of scenic cruising through the Seymour Narrows, Bella Bella, Grenville Channel, Great Bear Rainforest, and Princess Royal Island
• Opportunities to observe whales, wildlife, and waterfalls
• Scenic cruising of Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay
• An 11-hour call in Prince Rupert, BC (where guests can take more shore excursions into the Great Bear Rainforest if they want more chances to see the Spirit Bear)
• Holland America Line has two shorter seven-day cruises that take guests to the Great Bear Rainforest, sailing on Noordam in October of 2025 and April of 2026.

Paul Grigsby, Holland America Line's vice president of revenue planning and deployment, emphasized the cruise line's longstanding experience in Alaska and the unique aspects of this new itinerary.

Prices for this exceptional voyage start at $3,029 per person, inclusive of taxes and fees. Holland America Line also offers shorter seven-day cruises featuring the Great Bear Rainforest in 2025 and 2026.

For more information about this exciting new offering or Holland America Line's 2026 Cruisetours, please contact their press office.