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Alaska: Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice Cruise
Holland America Line
Enjoy the superbly refreshed Westerdam featuring reimagined suites, live entertainment with Music Walk™, and a variety of delicious dining options. Cross the Arctic Circle to visit some of Alaska's most remote jewels. Celebrate Solstice in Nome, see the wildlife on Kodiak Island, and stay overnight in Anchorage to have even more opportunities to explore.
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Sailing Itinerary
Note: Cruise itineraries are subject to change. Please verify ports and times directly with the cruise line.
Day 1
Port of Call Seattle
Departure 3:00p.m.
Overview
Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark.
Day 2
Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
Day 3
Port of Call Ketchikan
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 5:00p.m.
Overview
A city of southeast Alaska on an island in the Alexander Archipelago. A supply point for miners during the gold rush of the 1890s, it is now a major port and tourist center on the Inside Passage. Population: 7,450.
Day 4
Port of Call Sitka
Arrival 10:00a.m.
Departure 6:00p.m.
Overview
One look at lovely Sitka and you'll know why Alexander Baranof, governor of the Russian American Company, decided to build his "castle" here. With views of island-studded waters and stately spruce forests reaching to the water's edge, Sitka is considered Alaska's most beautiful seaside town. Sitka's past is a unique blend of Tlingit culture and Russian history. Our historic and scenic community is situated on Baranof Island, nestled between forested mountains and the great Pacific Ocean, on the outer waters of Alaska's Inside Passage. Sitka offers a combination of Native culture, Russian history, and Alaskan wilderness which will provide a diverse and unequaled experience. Wildlife adds to Sitka's natural beauty. Our mild climate, rich habitat and relatively low human population make Sitka one of the best places to view wildlife. Nearby waters are a popular feeding ground for humpback whales in the late fall and early spring. Summertime provides a wonderful opportunity to view tufted puffins and other sea birds at St. Lazaria National Wildlife Refuge. While out on the ocean, you may also spot sea otters, sea lions and other marine wildlife. Sitka lies at the heart of the largest temperate rain forest in the world, the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy the fresh outdoors on well-marked mountain trails. Take to the water for a picturesque boat trip or kayaking adventure among nearby islands or charter a boat to nearby fishing grounds to fish for world-class salmon and halibut.
Day 5
Cruising
Day 6
Prince William Sound
Overview
Vitus Bering's Russian expedition in 1741 opened Prince William Sound to the western world. The British, Spanish and Russians have all contributed to the exploration and naming of numerous bays and islands. ur, gold, timber and fish have all fueled economic booms in the Sound which has now become a major port for the shipment of Alaskan oil. The 15,000 square miles of Prince William Sound are full of glacially-carved fjords over 1,000 feet deep (300-400 meters) and mountains that thrust out of the sea to their highest point on Mt. Marcus Baker at 13,250 feet. Waters of the Sound are protected by a series of islands which provide a protective barrier to the ocean swells. A 3,500 mile-long coastline is the boundary to the world's most northern temperate rain forest. Three million acres of forest are home to western hemlock, white spruce and Sitka spruce, some of which grow to over 100 feet tall. Prince William Sound has one of the richer salmon fisheries in the world. Five salmon fish hatcheries add to already bounteous runs of sockeye (red salmon), pink salmon, coho (silver salmon), chinook (king salmon), and chum salmon. Other fisheries include halibut, cod, snapper and shrimp. Shorelines are cluttered with clams and mussels excellent for eating. Deeper waters are home to dall porpoises, orcas and otter. Spring brings the largest gathering of shore birds in the world to the area. Also, thousands of Canada geese, snow geese, swans and cranes funnel through the Sound en route to northern breeding grounds. When the fish are running bald eagles share the elbow room with bear and fishermen.
Day 6
Port of Call Valdez
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 11:00p.m.
Overview
Valdez is nestled at the foot of the Chugach Mountains on the shores of Prince William Sound. It has been called the Switzerland of Alaska and boasts harsh mountain peaks and glaciers. Valdez averages 300 inches of snow a year and is home to the World Extreme Skiing Championships. Valdez is a diligent seaport, shipping oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline to the west coast of the United States, and now to the Orient. The Port of Valdez was named in 1790 by Senor Fidalgo for the celebrated Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdez y Basan. due to its exceptional ice-free port, a town developed in 1898 as a debarkation point for men seeking a route to the Klondike gold fields. Valdez soon became the supply center of its own gold mining region, and incorporated as a City in 1901. Tsunamis generated by the 1964 earthquake destroyed the original City, killing several residents. The society was rebuilt in a more sheltered location nearby. During the 1970's, construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline terminal and other cargo transportation facilities brought rapid development to Valdez. Seeing the famous TransAlaska Pipeline Terminal is high on many visitors' lists of things to do in Valdez. Guided tours of this facility are conducted daily through the summer. Day-long or extended tours of Prince William Sound will take you to be best vantage points of glaciers, sea life, and shorebirds. Excursion vessels, rental boats, charters, and sail boats depart from the Small Boat Harbor. Flight seeing trips over some of the most impressive mountains anywhere are regularly made throughout the summer in helicopters and fixed-wing craft. Outdoor enthusiasts can get pleasure from both inland and ocean options in Valdez. Guided raft trips will take you through Keystone Canyon and past towering waterfalls. Wilderness river journeys will bring you camping or to remote lodges in the Copper Basin. Kayak rentals for the skilled paddler are available along with guided nature tours in Port Valdez and Robe Lake. Ground sightseeing tours will take you up close for photo stops in Keystone Canyon and Thompson Pass. One can take a walking trail right to the edge of Worthington Glacier.
Day 7
Port of Call College Fjord
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 1:00p.m.
Overview
College Fjord, which branches off of Prince William Sound, plunges into the heart of the Chugach Mountains. As the name suggests, the glaciers along the fjord are generally named after East Coast Ivy League colleges. Baltimore Glacier flows from the northwest into Harvard Glacier, at the end of the fjord. Note how the medial at the center of Baltimore Glacier is picked up by Harvard Glacier and carried to the sea. Dominating the terminus of College Fjord is Harvard Glacier, a tidewater glacier noted for its very active calving. While more than 90 percent of all glaciers in Alaska are retreating, Harvard Glacier is slowly advancing. Notice the harbor seals resting on the ice. Glaciers calve with a sharp boom that sounds similar to a massive detonation of high explosives, followed by a roar as thousands of tons of ice plunge into the sea.
Day 7
Prince William Sound
Overview
Vitus Bering's Russian expedition in 1741 opened Prince William Sound to the western world. The British, Spanish and Russians have all contributed to the exploration and naming of numerous bays and islands. ur, gold, timber and fish have all fueled economic booms in the Sound which has now become a major port for the shipment of Alaskan oil. The 15,000 square miles of Prince William Sound are full of glacially-carved fjords over 1,000 feet deep (300-400 meters) and mountains that thrust out of the sea to their highest point on Mt. Marcus Baker at 13,250 feet. Waters of the Sound are protected by a series of islands which provide a protective barrier to the ocean swells. A 3,500 mile-long coastline is the boundary to the world's most northern temperate rain forest. Three million acres of forest are home to western hemlock, white spruce and Sitka spruce, some of which grow to over 100 feet tall. Prince William Sound has one of the richer salmon fisheries in the world. Five salmon fish hatcheries add to already bounteous runs of sockeye (red salmon), pink salmon, coho (silver salmon), chinook (king salmon), and chum salmon. Other fisheries include halibut, cod, snapper and shrimp. Shorelines are cluttered with clams and mussels excellent for eating. Deeper waters are home to dall porpoises, orcas and otter. Spring brings the largest gathering of shore birds in the world to the area. Also, thousands of Canada geese, snow geese, swans and cranes funnel through the Sound en route to northern breeding grounds. When the fish are running bald eagles share the elbow room with bear and fishermen.
Day 8
Cruising
Day 9
Cruising
Day 10
Port of Call Dutch Harbor
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 6:00p.m.
Overview
Dutch Harbor is located in the Aleutian Islands on Unalaska Island. The commercial fishing fleet berthed here is responsible for the pre-eminent catch, in terms of quantity and quality, of the nation's ports. The area's 18th century Russian past is reflected by two stately Russian Orthodox churches. Dutch Harbor's participation in World War II, beginning with a Japanese air attack on June 2, 1942, is reminiscent in an impressive array of weathered military sites, concrete pillboxes and bunkers. Eleven military installations consisted of the Dutch Harbor Naval Base, and other facilities required for harbor protection and support.
Day 11
Cruising
Day 12
Port of Call Nome
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 5:00p.m.
Overview
Located on the Seward Peninsula which juts out into the Bering Sea, Nome is 539 air miles northwest of Anchorage and 102 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Within a short time there were 20,000 people in the area, and when it was discovered that even the sand on the beach at Nome was gold-bearing, many more came. Extensive development occurred both in Nome and in the surrounding region, bosted by the construction of a railroad in 1900. A fire in 1934 destroyed most of the city, and little remains from the gold rush period in the city. Scattered around the tundra, though, artifacts are common, making Nome popular with visitors with an interest in history as well as nature. And there are almost 300 miles of road to
Day 13
Arctic Circle
Day 14
Cruising
Day 15
Cruising
Day 16
Cruising
Day 17
Port of Call Kodiak
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Departure 3:00p.m.
Overview
The city of Kodiak on the eastern coast of Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska is only a 60 minute jet flight from Anchorage. This community is Alaska's sixth largest and is situated on the second largest island under the American flag. Over 15,575 residents live on the island of Kodiak, including the outer villages and the U.S. Coast Guard Base. Kodiak Island is perhaps best known for its giant brown bears, the largest land carnivores on earth. They can weigh over 1200 pounds and, when standing erect, can measure over 11 feet tall. It is estimated that nearly 3,000 of these magnificent animals live on the remote reaches of the island. Cool summer ocean breezes and mild winter winds give Kodiak a moderate climate. However, because of its proximity to the ever changing influence of the cold Arctic waters and the effects of the warm Japanese current, the weather is often rainy, foggy, and certainly ever changing. When the sun shines on Kodiak, and it does quite often, you'll be treated to some of the most spectacular coastal and mountain scenery you'll find anywhere. Summer temperatures range between 40 and 70 degrees. In winter, the temperatures are a bearable 30 degrees average. Most of Kodiak's precipitation is in the form of rain, about 60 inches annually. It's this moist, yet sunny environment which gives Kodiak its lushness of grasses and brilliant varieties of wildflowers. It also provides Kodiak with clear-running streams which attract the multitudes of spawning salmon each season. The Kodiak Island archipelago comprises some 200 islands. The largest island in the chain is Kodiak and is followed by Afognak, Sitkalidak, Raspberry and Shuyak Island. A wilderness state park offering cabins and kayaking opportunities has been established on Afognak Island.
Day 18
Port of Call Anchorage
Arrival 11:00a.m.
Overview
Amid the wild countryside that crowds around it on all sides, Anchorage has grown into a spirited, cosmopolitan city - by far Alaska's largest and most sophisticated. The relative affluence of its largely white-collar population - with a sprinkling of olive drab from nearby military bases - attracts fine restaurants and pricey shops, first-rate entertainment, and world-class sporting events. Flashy modern towers punctuate the skyline, and colorful flowers spill from hundreds of baskets on downtown lampposts. Traffic from the city's busy international airport, served by more than 15 international and domestic airlines, lends a more cosmopolitan air than you might expect from a city with a only 258,000 residents - nearly half the people in the state. Yet despite the 14 McDonald's, 2 Wal-Marts, and a 16-plex movie theater, the city has not entirely lost touch with its frontier spirit. Sled-dog races are still revered events, and moose and bear sightings in downtown Anchorage or on the Coastal Trail that rims the water are not uncommon. First incorporated in 1920, Anchorage is still a young city. Its citizens' median age of 30 years and an aggressive style make this - and not the capital city of Juneau - the state's power center. In addition to acting as the center for oil development in the state, Anchorage hustles its living as a government, banking, transportation, and communications hub. Anchorage residents are primarily from elsewhere in America - they include oil workers from such conservative oil-patch states as Oklahoma and Texas - and the attitudes they bring have fueled the conservative, pro-development mentality that characterizes the city and Alaska as a whole. Although representing less than 8% of the population, Alaskan Native peoples add an important cultural dimension. A growing Asian population is also having an impact, with well-stocked Asian food stores and restaurants an increasingly familiar sight. Boom and bust periods followed major events: an influx of military bases during World War II; a massive buildup of Arctic missile-warning stations during the Cold War; reconstruction following the devastating Good Friday earthquake of 1964; and in the late 1960s the biggest bonanza of all - the discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay and the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline. Not surprisingly, Anchorage positioned itself as the perfect home for the new pipeline administrators and support industries, and it attracts a large share of the state's oil-tax dollars. In the last decade, Anchorage has become an increasingly important focus of travelers to Alaska. The central location, relatively mild climate, and excellent transportation system make it a natural place to begin or end a trip.
Day 19
Port of Call Anchorage
Departure 6:00p.m.
Overview
Amid the wild countryside that crowds around it on all sides, Anchorage has grown into a spirited, cosmopolitan city - by far Alaska's largest and most sophisticated. The relative affluence of its largely white-collar population - with a sprinkling of olive drab from nearby military bases - attracts fine restaurants and pricey shops, first-rate entertainment, and world-class sporting events. Flashy modern towers punctuate the skyline, and colorful flowers spill from hundreds of baskets on downtown lampposts. Traffic from the city's busy international airport, served by more than 15 international and domestic airlines, lends a more cosmopolitan air than you might expect from a city with a only 258,000 residents - nearly half the people in the state. Yet despite the 14 McDonald's, 2 Wal-Marts, and a 16-plex movie theater, the city has not entirely lost touch with its frontier spirit. Sled-dog races are still revered events, and moose and bear sightings in downtown Anchorage or on the Coastal Trail that rims the water are not uncommon. First incorporated in 1920, Anchorage is still a young city. Its citizens' median age of 30 years and an aggressive style make this - and not the capital city of Juneau - the state's power center. In addition to acting as the center for oil development in the state, Anchorage hustles its living as a government, banking, transportation, and communications hub. Anchorage residents are primarily from elsewhere in America - they include oil workers from such conservative oil-patch states as Oklahoma and Texas - and the attitudes they bring have fueled the conservative, pro-development mentality that characterizes the city and Alaska as a whole. Although representing less than 8% of the population, Alaskan Native peoples add an important cultural dimension. A growing Asian population is also having an impact, with well-stocked Asian food stores and restaurants an increasingly familiar sight. Boom and bust periods followed major events: an influx of military bases during World War II; a massive buildup of Arctic missile-warning stations during the Cold War; reconstruction following the devastating Good Friday earthquake of 1964; and in the late 1960s the biggest bonanza of all - the discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay and the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline. Not surprisingly, Anchorage positioned itself as the perfect home for the new pipeline administrators and support industries, and it attracts a large share of the state's oil-tax dollars. In the last decade, Anchorage has become an increasingly important focus of travelers to Alaska. The central location, relatively mild climate, and excellent transportation system make it a natural place to begin or end a trip.
Day 20
Cruising
Day 21
Port of Call Glacier Bay
Arrival 10:00a.m.
Departure 6:00p.m.
Overview
It grinds, cracks and moans as massive pieces of ice split off and crash down. This is not your automatic icemaker on the blink. This is Glacier Bay doing what it's been doing for two centuries. The bay, once covered by sheets of glacial ice, is now a bay revealed. As the glaciers continue to recede, the bay enlarges. Back in 1879, naturalist John Muir was the first to note the glacial movement. Comparing charts from European explorers made 85 years earlier, he determined that the glacial ice had receded by more than 30 miles. Designated a National Park in 1910, today Glacier Bay is a 3.3 million-acre expanse that was buried under a mile-wide wall of ice only 200 years ago. Its natural environment includes five major land ecosystems including wet tundra, coastal western hemlock and spruce forest, alpine tundra, glaciers and icefields, and post-glacial meadows. Each week, dozens of ships traveling the Inside Passage spend the day cruising the 65-mile long bay. As each ship arrives, a National Park Service ranger boards the cruise vessel to provide a running commentary of the treeless mountains, icy fjords, hidden inlets and glacial landscapes as the ship passes by. Glacier Bay isn't just about ice. The ranger will also point out the killer and gray whales, sea otters, porpoises, moose, coyotes, wolves and bears visible in the sea or on the land. Leave your ice pick at home. But don't forget your binoculars.
Day 22
Port of Call Hubbard Glacier
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Departure 3:00p.m.
Overview
Stretching over 90 miles long and covering over 1,350 square miles in area, Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It is also one of the most impressive, a 300-foot wall of ice rising sheer and jagged from the ocean. You may hear the rumble and see the monumental splash as the glacier severs into great ice chunks, known as "calves."
Day 23
Port of Call Haines
Arrival 9:00a.m.
Departure 9:00p.m.
Overview
At the northern end of America's longest fjord, Haines shares a border with 20 million acres of protected wilderness. The heart of Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park is less than 25 miles by air from downtown Haines, and Canada's Kluane National Park and Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park are just up the road. As you can imagine, opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless. And this is just part of what makes Haines the Alaska of your dreams! Haines' friendly people can take you rafting, canoeing, kayaking, or jetboating; flying over Glacier Bay (you can even land on a glacier!); riding around town in a horse-drawn carriage, or by bus or van to all of Haines' attractions; hiking the area's beautiful trails or to the summit of spectacular peaks. See birds, wildlife, and meadows full of flowers in our lush forests, on our ocean shores, or along the banks of our rivers. Fish for halibut, salmon and trout. In winter our wilderness becomes a vast playground for skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding and snowmobiling. Whatever you do, bring your camera, because Haines is a photographer's paradise. While you're in Haines, explore our cultural heritage at Sheldon Museum, and at Alaska Indian Arts in historic Fort Seward, or learn about the area's natural history through taxidermy at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Browse Haines' galleries for exquisite artistry of the Chilkoot and Chilkat Tlingits and other resident artists. Haines has a busy, year-round calendar of events, so come for a festival, a bicycle race, or for the Southeast Alaska State Fair in August. Most evenings during summer you can feast at a salmon bake and enjoy a fascinating performance by native dancers. In winter you'll be among birdwatchers and photographers from around the world as the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve hosts the planet's largest gathering of American bald eagles -- thousands of them at a time feasting on a banquet of spawning salmon! As daylight fades, the Northern Lights may put on a show, and you'll always find a warm place to snuggle up -- or a hot spot to dine & dance! -- after a day of playing in the snow. Perhaps best of all, Haines' scenic streets are never over-crowded, yet they offer everything you'll need while you're on the road: lodging, RV parks and private campgrounds, restaurants and bars, supermarkets and hardware stores, gas stations and garages, bookstores, galleries and gift shops, clothing stores and outdoor outfitters, as well as excellent medical and dental services. Haines even has a public swimming pool, a small airport, a tennis court, and a visiting veterinarian! For these and many other reasons, the guest register at the Haines Visitor Center is filled with "Favorite place on our entire trip!" comments from both highway travelers and cruise ship passengers. Come spend some time with us! Find out why people are discovering Haines to be the Alaska of their dreams.
Day 24
Port of Call Juneau
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Departure 11:00p.m.
Overview
Considered the "gem" of Southeast Alaska, the city is nestled against the ocean, tucked tight against the mountains and back-dropped by the lush green of the largest national forest in the United States, the Tongass. Visitors will find that Juneau is not only the state's capital, but it's also a melting pot of history, unique topography and jaw-dropping scenery that is found nowhere else on the planet. Whether it's wildlife viewing, glacier trekking, ziplining or just shopping for locally created artwork, visitors to this remote yet extraordinary region will certainly find a bit of "Alaska" to take home.
Day 25
Port of Call Tracy Arm
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Departure 11:00a.m.
Overview
Tracy Arm, like Glacier Bay, is another fjord in the southeast that features tidewater glaciers and steep 2000 foot granite walls that rise straight out of the water. This steep-sided fjord, 50 miles southeast of Juneau, is highlighted by a pair of tidewater glaciers and a gallery of icebergs that float down the length of it. This 30-mile arm was an ideal choice for novice kayakers as calm water is the norm here due to the protection the steep and narrow fjord wall provide. You are almost guaranteed of seeing seals inside the arm and there is a good possibility of spotting whales on the into the arm.
Day 26
Port of Call Wrangell
Arrival 8:00a.m.
Departure 5:00p.m.
Overview
Wrangell -- the only Alaska town to fly the Russian, British and American flags -- sits at the northern tip of Wrangell Island. It's near the mouth of the Stikine River, a longtime trade route into the Canadian interior. The Wrangell area may have first been lived in by humans 8,000 years ago, according to scientists who have studied a collection of petroglyphs found in Wrangell and neighboring places. What is now Wrangell was settled in 1811 by Russians, who traded for furs with the Tlingit Indians and named the island after Ferdinand von Wrangel, the manager of the Russian-American Co. In 1834, the Russians built a fort, Redoubt Saint Dionysius, which 10 years later they leased to the British Hudson's Bay Co., whose officials named it Fort Stikine, according to the Alaska Department of Community Development. The Tlingits who lived south of the fort and the British competed for trade routes on the swift Stikine, but the Tlingits suffered two epidemics of smallpox and lost half their population by 1840. The fort was abandoned in 1849 when the furs were depleted, but it remained under the British flag until Alaska was bought by the United States in 1867. The United States established Fort Wrangell in 1868. The community grew as raucous gold prospectors came in 1861, 1874-77 and 1987. Thousands of miners traveled up the Stikine to the Cassiar District of British Columbia in the 1870s and to the Klondike in 1897. Between gold rushes, a cannery opened up in 1889, followed by a sawmill that provided packing boxes and construction lumber. By 1916, fishing and forest products from the Tongass National Forest had become the primary industries; four canneries and a cold storage plant were constructed by the late 1920s. The Alaska Pulp Corp. sawmill, Wrangell's largest employer, closed in late 1994. It reopened several years later as Silver Bay Logging. Wrangell, population 2,300, is also developing a dive fishery. Several dozen divers harvest sea urchins, sea cucmbers and geoducks, a large, burrowing clam. The town also supports the mining industry along the Stikine. Visitors -- whose transportation to Wrangell is by cruise line, state ferry and airplane -- should dress for cool summers. The winters are mild, and the annual preciptation averages 82 inches, including the meltwater from 64 inches of snow. The average summer temperatures range from 42 to 64, and the winter temperatures run from 21 to 44.
Day 27
Port of Call Prince Rupert
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Departure 5:00p.m.
Overview
Prince Rupert is a port city on British Columbia’s northwest coast. It’s a gateway to wilderness areas like the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary bear habitat. Shops and cafes dot the waterfront Cow Bay area. The Museum of Northern B.C. showcases the region’s natural and cultural heritage. South, the North Pacific Cannery traces the city’s salmon-canning history. Humpback whales swim in the fish-filled waters offshore.
Day 28
Cruising
Day 29
Port of Call Seattle
Arrival 7:00a.m.
Overview
Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark.
Onboard the Westerdam
Westerdam
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Year Built: 2004
Year Refurbished: 2017
Double Occupancy Capacity: 1916
The theme of Westerdam's art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway, a bone tobacco pipe, to a collection of 5,000-year-old pre-Columbian carved figures and Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait.
Onboard Activities
Activities & Services (included in cruise)
Show Lounge
- Card Room
- Casino
- Disco/Nightclub
- Movies
- Theater/Show Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Sauna/Steam Room
- Culinary Arts Center
- Educational Programs
- Pool - Outdoor
- Sports Facilities
- Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
- Art Gallery
- Bars/Lounges
- Library
- Children's Indoor Play Area
- Organized Age Specific Activities
- Teen Center or Disco
- Teen Programs
- Business Center
- Concierge Desk
- Duty-Free Shops/Boutiques
- Elevators
- Safe Deposit Boxes
Activities & Services (available for an extra fee)
Full-Service Spa
- Beauty Salon
- Full-Service Spa
- Internet Center
- Babysitting
- Dry Cleaning/ Laundry Service
- Infirmary/Medical Center
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Dining
Dining Room
Main Dining
The Dining Room: For breakfast, lunch or an unforgettable five-course dinner, the elegant main Dining Room is your destination for sophisticated dining, with menu selections from classic favorites to vegetarian options, to dishes inspired by the regions you’ll visit. Menus by Holland America Line's Culinary Council® of world-renowned chefs.
Pinnacle Grill
Specialty Dining
Pinnacle Grill: Enjoy dishes inspired by America’s Pacific Northwest, such as king salmon from Alaska and choice, responsibly raised beef from Washington State’s Double R Ranch. Complement your meal with a selection of boutique wines from the Pacific Northwest and other celebrated vineyards from around the world. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Canaletto: This authentic Italian restaurant offers a menu that celebrates spartire (Italian for "sharing"). Try braised chicken cacciatore "al forno," branzino ai ferri or a classic Italian pasta: spaghetti pomodoro or garlic shrimp-infused ravioli, perhaps. Buon appetito! This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Lido Market
Casual Dining
Lido Market: Lido Market provides a fresh, new approach to casual dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a panoramic view of the sea. A modern marketplace with different themed stations, the Lido offers a curated selection of delicious options to grab on the go or to have quickly made to order.
Dive-In: Dive in to a grilled burger on brioche or a Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dog. For alfresco dining by the pool, Dive-In has it all, including lighter fare like the grilled chicken breast sandwich and vegetarian-friendly portabella mushroom stack.
Explorations Café: A comfortable, coffeehouse environment offering espresso drinks and pastries. This restaurant is available for an additional cost.
Room Service: Complimentary 24-hour dining in the comfort of your stateroom.
Disclaimer regarding ship dining
Times, costs and other specifics are outside the control of Costco Travel. All information is at the sole discretion of the cruise line and is subject to change without notice. Dining time and table size preferences are submitted to the cruise line on a first-come, first-served request basis and are confirmed aboard ship. Questions, concerns and/or special needs regarding dining arrangements must be addressed with the maitre d' hotel aboard ship. Every effort is made to accommodate travelers' preferences; however, Costco Travel cannot guarantee dining arrangements. In specialty restaurants, space is limited and reservations are recommended. A cover charge and dress code may apply.
Staterooms
Staterooms feature premium massage showerheads, fine linens and fresh fruit upon request.
- Standard Interior Stateroom (Category: N)
Category: N
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Standard Interior Stateroom (Category: MM)
Category: MM
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Standard Interior Stateroom (Category: M)
Category: M
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Standard Interior Stateroom (Category: L)
Category: L
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Interior Stateroom (Category: K)
Category: K
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Interior Stateroom (Category: J)
Category: J
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Interior Stateroom (Category: I)
Category: I
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
Elegant staterooms feature luxurious bedding, premium massage showerheads, a porthole or a window and fresh fruit upon request.
- Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views) (Category: HH)
Category: HH
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views) (Category: H)
Category: H
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views) (Category: G)
Category: G
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Category: F)
Category: F
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Category: E)
Category: E
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Category: DD)
Category: DD
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Category: D)
Category: D
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Category: C)
Category: C
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
Spacious staterooms have a private balcony, whirlpool bath with shower and walk-in closet.
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VH)
Category: VH
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VF)
Category: VF
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VE)
Category: VE
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VD)
Category: VD
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VC)
Category: VC
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VB)
Category: VB
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom (Category: VA)
Category: VA
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
Luxurious suites feature a whirlpool bath, large sitting area, private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows and more. Select suites feature a dressing room.
- Signature Superior Verandah Suite (Category: SZ)
Category: SZ
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Binoculars
- Whirlpool bath
- Signature Superior Verandah Suite (Category: SY)
Category: SY
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Binoculars
- Whirlpool bath
- Signature Superior Verandah Suite (Category: SS)
Category: SS
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Luxurious bathrobes
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Binoculars
- Whirlpool bath
- Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite (Category: SC)
Category: SC
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Premium bathrobes, slippers
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Fresh flowers
- One-Touch concierge service
- Whirlpool bath (suite dependent)
- In-suite coffee, espresso
- Complimentary laundry
- Pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres served in suite
- Welcome glass of sparkling wine
- Priority boarding for tender ports, priority dining/seating requests, special disembarkation service
- High tea in suite on request
- Binoculars
- Exclusive tote bag
- Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite (Category: SB)
Category: SB
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Premium bathrobes, slippers
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Fresh flowers
- One-Touch concierge service
- Whirlpool bath (suite dependent)
- In-suite coffee, espresso
- Complimentary laundry
- Pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres served in suite
- Welcome glass of sparkling wine
- Priority boarding for tender ports, priority dining/seating requests, special disembarkation service
- High tea in suite on request
- Binoculars
- Exclusive tote bag
- Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite (Category: SA)
Category: SA
Amenities- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
- Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
- Premium bathrobes, slippers
- Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
- Generous storage
- Fresh fruit upon request
- Safe
- Ice service
- Shoeshine
- TV with On Demand movies, programming
- Fresh flowers
- One-Touch concierge service
- Whirlpool bath (suite dependent)
- In-suite coffee, espresso
- Complimentary laundry
- Pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres served in suite
- Welcome glass of sparkling wine
- Priority boarding for tender ports, priority dining/seating requests, special disembarkation service
- High tea in suite on request
- Binoculars
- Exclusive tote bag
- Pinnacle Penthouse Verandah Suite (Category: PS)
Category: PS
Deck Plan
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
 | Quad (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed, 1 upper) |
 | Triple (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed) |
 | Partial sea view |
 | Fully obstructed view |
 | Shower only |
 | Single sink vanity |
 | Staterooms have solid steel verandah railings instead of clear-view Plexiglas railings |
 | Suites SC6175 and SC6164 are fully accessible, bathtub and roll-in shower; Suite SS6108 and staterooms I8037, VB6004, VB6003, D1100, C1082, C1081, J1074, K1012, and K1011 are fully accessible, roll-in shower only |
 | Suites SY8068, SY5002, and SY5001 are fully accessible with single side approach to the bed, bathtub and roll-in shower |
 | Staterooms VA8032, VA8031, VA6049, VA5140, VA5137, VA5054, VA5051, VA4132, VA4131, H4090, H4089, VA4052, and VA4051 are ambulatory accessible, roll-in shower only |
Ship Facts
- Ship Name: Westerdam
- Year Built: 2004
- Year Refurbished: 2017
- Year Entered Present Fleet: 2004
- Ship Class: Vista
- Maximum Capacity: 2,504
- Number of Passenger Decks: 11
- Number of Crew: 817
- Officers' Nationality: International
- Ocean-View without Balcony: 165
- Ocean-View with Balcony: 477
- Total Inside Staterooms: 154
- Tonnage (GRT): 82,348
- Capacity Based on Double Occupancy: 1,916
- Country of Registry: Netherlands
- Total Staterooms: 958
- Suites with Balcony: 162
- Crew/Hotel Staff Nationality: International
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Ship's registry: The Netherlands
Package ID: HALWESALK20240609
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Ship Rating
An outstanding luxury cruise experience with an exceptional level of attention to detail. Expect superb service from all levels of officers and staff.
A very good quality all-around cruise experience aboard a ship that offers a range of facilities and services.
A decent, unpretentious cruise experience, with a moderate amount of space and quality in furnishing and fittings.
A modest quality cruise experience with less attention to detail and service.
Expect a very basic cruise experience with minimal attention to service, hospitality and finesse.
Offers some, but not all, of the amenities and services associated with the next highest star rating.
