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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Nieuw Amsterdam sails a 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Vancouver, Canada on August 23, 2026. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in August can generally expect cool days, crisp nights, and long hours of daylight typical of the Alaska cruise season — with rain never far off. Ports of call include Vancouver, Canada, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, with 3 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Glacier Discovery Northbound itinerary.
Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Juneau, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Skagway, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Glacier Bay, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 7 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Glacier Discovery Northbound itinerary.
Whittier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Glacier Discovery Northbound cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
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