Holland America to Reach 80 Years in Alaska Following Strong 2026 Season

Holland America Line has announced that as its 2026 Alaska season comes to a close, the company is looking ahead to next summer's milestone season, celebrating 80 years of exploring Alaska.

"Alaska has been an important part of Holland America Line's story for nearly 80 years, and we're already preparing to mark this milestone following a successful 2026 season," said Beth Bodensteiner, president of Holland America Line.

"Our decades of experience in Alaska give us a deep understanding of what makes this destination so special, and that knowledge helps us create experiences that allow our guests to connect with the state in meaningful ways," added Bodensteiner.

"We're proud of the memories we created this season and the relationships we continue to build in the communities we visit."

The company said in a press release that Holland America has been connected to Alaska since before it was a state, and that the relationship continues not only through its cruises and overland tours but with support for the communities it visits.

Holland America added that it will make its 80th year exploring Alaska one to remember, with six ships sailing from Seattle; Vancouver, Canada; and Whittier, Alaska, from April through September 2027.

These include the Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam.

2027 Alaska highlights include the following:

• New is an eight-day "Alaska Inside Passage" cruise that takes guests roundtrip from Vancouver.
• The 28-day "Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice" cruise returns for a third year, departing June 6
• Combining Alaska with British Columbia is a seven-day "Great Bear Rainforest" cruise aboard the Noordam and two sailings of an 18-Day "Great Bear Rainforest & Alaska Explorer" aboard the Zaandam, and
• Renovations at Holland America Denali Lodge will be completed in 2027.

During the 2026 season, Holland America contributed more than $320,000 to organizations and initiatives across Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan and Denali, the company stated.

Support included a $75,000 commitment to Ketchikan American Legion Post 3 and a $5,000 donation to Scouting America Troops 4 and 2004 through the company's Pennies program.

As part of that community investment, Holland America Line contributed $150,000 to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Through On Deck for a Cause, guests raised more than $60,000 for Alaska Geographic.

As previously reported, Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska season.