San Francisco, Seattle & Alaskan Explorer Cruise

Where better than San Francisco and Seattle to prepare for an amazing week of cruising around the glaciers, fjords and islands of Alaska? This 14-day adventure starts with four nights in California before flying north to Washington for two nights in the Emerald City. Boarding Holland America Line’s Westerdam cruise ship you’ll then depart Seattle bound for Alaska via Puget Sound and Stephens Passage. It’s a timeless mode of luxury transport boasting numerous observation platforms as well as dining and entertainment venues. Days are spent scenic cruising or disembarking on dry land with Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan just a few of the ports of call. This is where you’ll learn more about life in the far north as well as the cultural threads of First Nation and colonial heritage. It’s an unforgettable experience filled with impromptu wildlife watching and optional excursions into the surrounding scenery.