Vancouver to Alaska: 7-Night Holland America Inside Passage Cruise with Luxury Vancouver Pre-Cruise Stay
Set sail on the adventure of a lifetime on a seven-night cruise of Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard Holland America’s Koningsdam. Your experience begins in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, where you’ll enjoy a two-night luxury stay at Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar) before embarking on your cruise. Onboard the mid-sized Koningsdam, take some time to discover the exquisite facilities at your fingertips, from gourmet dining included in your fare, to blissful spa treatments and live entertainment at the likes of B.B. King’s Blues Club.
The spellbinding beauty of the Inside Passage with its glacier-cut fjords and lush rainforest is your introduction to Alaska: here, you can spot incredible wildlife including humpback whales, bald eagles and brown bears in their natural habitat. Travel onwards through steep cliffs, glacier-covered mountains and forest-fringed peaks to seaside Juneau, the gold rush town Skagway and Ketchikan, famed for its salmon fishing and Totem Heritage Center. Take in some of the most breathtaking scenery Mother Nature has to offer before your experience ends back in Vancouver.
Your journey takes you to: Vancouver – Inside Passage – Tracy Arm Inlet – Juneau – Skagway – Glacier Bay – Ketchikan – Inside Passage – Vancouver.
Your cruise includes:
- Seven-night Holland America Alaska Inside Passage Cruise aboard Koningsdam
- Two nights pre-cruise at Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar)
- All-inclusive dining at select restaurants onboard
- Access to entertainment and fitness venues onboard
- The Dining Room
- Lido Market
- Pinnacle Grill (speciality)
- Canaletto (speciality)
- Tamarind (speciality)
- Dive-In
- New York Pizza
- Nami Sushi (speciality)
- Rudi’s Sel de Mer (speciality)
- 24-hour in-room dining
- Club Orange
- Rolling Stone Rock Room
- Lincoln Centre Stage
- B.B. King’s Blues Club
- BBC Earth in Concert
- Billboard Onboard
- Greenhouse Spa & Salon
- World Stage
- Casino Action
- Explorations Central
- Boutiques
- Sports court
- Jogging track
- Lido pool
- Adults-only pool
Surcharges may apply to select facilities and services
Your experience begins with a two-night pre-cruise stay at Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar) and ends in Vancouver.
Your cruise departs Vancouver at 4.30pm on Day 3 and returns to Vancouver at 7am on Day 10. Transfers are not included. Please ensure you arrive in time for boarding (cruise line will advise boarding time ahead of departure).
Roundtrip flights are not included in your package and must be purchased separately. Please do NOT book your flights until your cruise is confirmed.
A visa may be required for the destination you are visiting. It is each traveller’s responsibility to ensure they are holding a current visa. Please take the time to visit our preferred vendor website Visas Direct to assist you with any visa application requirements and processes. If you require any supporting documentation when applying for your visa please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist. Click here to visit the website.
Need flights? Our dedicated flights concierge can assist with all your flight requirements (subject to availability). Contact sales@luxuryescapes.com.
Day 1: Vancouver, Canada
Welcome to beautiful Vancouver, a thriving metropolis nestled between mountains and the ocean. Make your way to your accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar). With its contemporary rooms, secluded swimming pool, and central downtown location, this hotel is the perfect place to start your adventure.
Depending on your time of arrival, you might like to spend the evening indulging in the mouthwatering fare at the hotel’s onsite restaurant or take a stroll to discover the nightlife the city has to offer.
Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar)
Day 2: Vancouver Canada
Today is yours to explore Vancouver at your leisure. Visit some of the city’s most iconic sites, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, VanDusen Botanical Garden and much more. As you’re exploring the city, be sure to pop in at some of the countless eateries to enjoy a great local feed.
Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar)
Day 3: Vancouver – Cruise Embarkation
Spend the morning discovering beautiful Vancouver before making your own way to the cruise terminal. You might like to take a dip in the hotel pool or a snooze wrapped in luxurious linens before heading out to discover more of the city with its galleries, restaurants and colourful suburbs. Your ship departs at 4.30pm, please arrive in time for departure.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Dinner
Day 4: The Inside Passage (Cruising Only)
Today, you’ll pass through the Inside Passage, a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rainforests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska. Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Tracy Arm Inlet – Juneau, Alaska
Today, a brief service stop will enable you to admire the beauty of Tracy Arm Inlet. Steep cliffs and glacier-covered mountains flank this fjord, fringed by the largest intact coastal temperate rain forest in the United States.
Next, you’ll journey on to Juneau (1pm to 10pm): the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountains, Juneau invites you to hike a glacier, eat freshly caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day. The real highlight of a visit to Juneau is tracking down the wildlife. Hike up Mount Roberts and you might chance upon wild deer and bald eagles.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Skagway, Alaska
Arrive into Skagway today at 7am, with a full day to discover this port town before departure at 8pm. At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary goldfields and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway — but today, it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor: those looking to explore Alaska’s colourful history, pristine wildlife and unrivalled natural beauty.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Glacier Bay (Cruising Only)
On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds — the creaks and groans of ‘living’ ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers (there are seven in the park), and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience in this changing biosphere is unique.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Ketchikan, Alaska
Today, arrive in Ketchikan at 11am for a full day of exploration until 7pm. Alaska’s ‘First City’ of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage. The town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain.
Ketchikan has long been an important hub of the salmon fishing and packing industries. Visitors can try their luck sport fishing or simply savour the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: The Inside Passage (Cruising Only)
Enjoy more scenic cruising today on the breathtaking Inside Passage, taking in the stunning surrounds while taking advantage of the ship’s onboard amenities.
Accommodation: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Vancouver, Canada
Your adventure comes to an end today after breakfast as the ship docks at 7am.
Meals: Breakfast
Booking Summary: Purchasing this deal does not complete your booking. A booking form will be emailed to you after purchase. Please complete the Traveller’s Details within 48 hours.
IMPORTANT: Failure to complete your booking form may result in forfeiting your booking. Once your booking form has been finalised a member of the Luxury Escapes Cruise Team will process your booking and email the cruise line confirmation to your chosen email address. You will then be required to complete your online check-in and print your e-ticket and baggage tags; you will also be able to add beverage packages, speciality dining, shore excursions, spa treatments, etc.
This Cruise package is valid for the following departure dates:
- 29 June 2023 (cruise departs 1 July 2023)
- 6 July 2023 (cruise departs 8 July 2023)
- 13 July 2023 (cruise departs 15 July 2023)
- 20 July 2023 (cruise departs 22 July 2023)
- 27 July 2023 (cruise departs 29 July 2023)
IMPORTANT: Please allow for travelling time. International flights are not included in your package and must be purchased separately. It is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements and ensure that you arrive in Vancouver, Canada on time for your cruise.
Booking Process
- Select which package option you would like, taking care to choose the correct cabin option
- Click on the green ‘Check Availability’ tab
- Using the plus or minus adjust the number of people you would like to book then click the ‘View Available Dates & Prices’ tab
- Click the blue ‘Select’ button then the green ‘Review & Payment’ tab at the bottom right of the screen
- Fill out your preferred payment method and click the green ‘Pay Securely Now’ tab
- Once your order is complete, you will receive your Luxury Escapes automated booking summary email (this is not your cruise confirmation), and you will be prompted to complete your Traveller Details within 48 hours of purchase
- Once your traveller forms are completed they will be sent to the Luxury Escapes Cruise Concierge team, who will then contact you to advise if your cruise is confirmed
- Should you require assistance with your cruise, please contact our Cruise Concierge team at cruises@luxuryescapes.com who will be happy to assist with any of your queries and who will support you right up until you return from your journey
IMPORTANT: The Twin-Room Package is valid for ONE PERSON (based on twin room). You must purchase TWO PACKAGES.
Solo Traveller Surcharge: Solo travellers must pay a surcharge and packages are subject to availability. Please contact Luxury Escapes to enquire.
Please note that packages cannot be split.
AMENDMENTS & CHANGES
Name Change or Corrections
- Name corrections may incur a fee.
- Name changes are not permitted.
48-Hour Change of Mind ‘No Questions Asked’ Refund Guarantee:
- All cruise bookings have a 48-hour ‘Change of Mind Guarantee’ where any monies paid (less unrecoverable costs) within 48 hours of the initial purchase date will be refunded – no questions asked.
- Bookings outside the 48-hour ‘Change of Mind’ window will be non-refundable.
Cabin Sizes and Bedding Configuration
This cruise includes the following cabin types:
- Inside Stateroom: 13sqm, queen or twin beds
- Ocean View Stateroom: 16sqm, queen or twin beds
- Veranda Stateroom: 21sqm, queen or twin beds
- Vista Suite: 25sqm, queen or twin beds
Pre-/Post-Cruise Accommodation:
- Vancouver — Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (Guest Room) — or similar
IMPORTANT:
- Cabins are on a ‘guarantee’ basis and will be allocated by the cruise line closer to sailing. Specific cabin, deck and location requests cannot be accommodated.
- Some cabins may have obstructed views and/or porthole window.
- Maximum room capacity is one adult for solo travellers, or two adults for twin-share staterooms.
- Wheelchair-accessible staterooms are available on request and subject to availability. Surcharges may apply.
Inclusions
- Seven-night Holland America Alaska Inside Passage Cruise aboard Koningsdam
- Two nights pre-cruise at Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver (or similar)
- All-inclusive dining at select restaurants onboard
- Access to entertainment and fitness venues onboard
Exclusions
- Visas
- Roundtrip flights
- Single supplement
- Meals/drinks not stated in the itinerary/inclusions
- Speciality dining
- Shore excursions
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Gratuities are NOT included and will be added to your final bill
- Dining inclusions do not include drinks (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
- Transfers to and from cruise ship
- City taxes or resort fees may apply and are payable directly to the hotel on arrival
Onboard Dining
- Dining times onboard can vary between sailings. We ask for your preference, however your preferred dining time may not be available. We suggest that you speak with the maître d’ once onboard.
- Included dining is available at the following restaurants: The Dining Room, Lido Market, Dive-In, New York Pizza, plus 24-hour in-room dining.
Age Restrictions
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied, in the same or connecting stateroom, by a parent or other responsible adult over the age of 21 for the duration of the voyage.
- Infants under 6 months cannot be accommodated onboard.
Travel Insurance
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Luxury Escapes recommends purchasing travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this package.
Passports & Visas
- A visa may be required. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they’re holding a current visa for the countries they’re visiting. If the traveller is on a non-Australian passport, a valid re-entry visa may be required.
- Important: Please start arranging your visa at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours and processing time.
- A valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months beyond your return travel date is required for all passengers (including children and infants).
Health & Vaccinations
- Travellers are advised to check recommended vaccinations with their local health professional at least 45 days prior to departure, as some vaccinations require 30 days or more to be effective.
- Proof of vaccination is not usually required unless you are coming from an infected area.
- Proof of Yellow Fever vaccinations is required for entry into some countries, in particular in Africa. Please check with your health professional that you hold the appropriate vaccination entry requirements for your destination.
- Guests may be required to provide evidence of proof of vaccination against COVID-19 from our ground operator prior to embarkation. Please contact the Luxury Escapes Cruises Concierge team on cruises@luxuryescapes.com for further information.
- Important: The hotel, transportation and/or destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your departure.
Currency Onboard and Tipping
- The currency onboard is US$
- Tipping and gratuities are not included in the package unless otherwise stated, and are at your own discretion. As a guide, approx. US$10 – US$15 per person, per day, is the industry standard.
Fitness Requirements
- Travellers should have a good level of physical fitness and mobility and must be able to negotiate uneven surfaces and climb stairs.
- Disability access is limited during the cruise, please consider this when making your booking.
- Travellers acknowledge that they are required to have a good level of health and fitness to undertake any activities in this package. Further, travellers acknowledge and agree that neither Luxury Escapes nor the third-party provider will be able to provide medical or other assistance in the event that they are unable to complete any aspect of the tour as a result of their health or physical condition (nor is Luxury Escapes liable for any loss, damage, expense, injury or death arising from such).
Surcharges
Any prices quoted exclude specific costs/measures which may be introduced at a later stage as a result of Government changes due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Our trusted third-party suppliers will inform guests of these changes as soon as possible.
Deposits
The deposit amount is 30% and the final payment date is due 105 prior to embarkation. Please note: other deposit options may be available on your package which differ from the above and which will be outlined in the ‘fine print’ and payment section of the specific package.
PLEASE NOTE:
Luxury Escapes reserves the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to the website’s terms and conditions.
Cruise itineraries are not guaranteed and are subject to change. While the cruise line will make all reasonable efforts to provide a cruise in accordance with the published schedules and itineraries, factors such as weather, mechanical difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances may affect scheduled itineraries.
Package inclusions are correct at the time of purchase. Refer to your booking summary email for details.
Please note this cruise is operated by Holland America Line, one of our trusted partners. You will be contacted post-purchase with further details.