mid-size · mid
Holland America Line
Holland America is the unhurried, mid-size choice, with more than 150 years of history and one of the deepest Alaska programs in cruising. It suits travelers who want space, live music and longer, port-rich itineraries.
- Ship style
- mid-size
- Ship size
- mid
- Price tier
- Premium
- Typical guests
- 1432–2650
- Adults only
- No
- Kids program
- Yes
Suits
- • Couples and travelers who like a calm pace
- • Alaska, including land-and-sea cruisetours
- • Longer itineraries and grand voyages
- • Travelers who prefer mid-size ships
Not for
- • Families with teens looking for nonstop activities
- • Nightlife seekers
- • Travelers who want the newest megaship features
What's included
The base fare covers the main dining room, the Lido Market, entertainment and the kids club; the optional Have It All package adds drinks, Wi-Fi, specialty dining and shore excursions.
Homeports
Itinerary ideas
7 nights
7-night Inside Passage round trip from Seattle
The most popular way to see Alaska: a week in the sheltered Inside Passage, three Alaska towns, a glacier fjord and an evening in Victoria on the way home.
Juneau · Skagway · Ketchikan · Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm (scenic cruising) · Victoria, British Columbia
6–8 nights
7-night Inside Passage round trip from Vancouver
A classic Inside Passage week that starts and ends at Canada Place, with time to add a night or two in Vancouver.
Ketchikan · Juneau · Skagway · Icy Strait Point · Tracy Arm (scenic cruising)
7 nights
7-night Gulf of Alaska, Vancouver to Whittier
A one-way voyage north through the Inside Passage and across the Gulf of Alaska to the glaciers of Prince William Sound, ending near Anchorage. Also sails southbound.
Ketchikan · Juneau · Skagway · Glacier Bay (scenic cruising) · College Fjord or Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising)
From an advisor
For Alaska, ask about pairing the cruise with a Holland America land tour into the Yukon or Denali. The company has run Alaska tours since the 1970s and owns much of the land side, including the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, so the handoffs are smooth.
Sailing data as of 2026-10-08. Reviewed by a Floreo advisor.
Cruise Match
Want an advisor to narrow this down?
Tell us what matters to you. We’ll turn it into a practical shortlist and help with the details.
Find my cruisePrefer to talk? Call or text us(877) 279-9078text