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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Departing Seattle, Washington on August 23, 2026, the Holland America Line (HAL) ship Noordam runs this 14-night Great Alaska Explorer sailing. 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 Seattle, Washington, Kodiak, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, with 7 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Seattle, Washington is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Day 2 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Great Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Day 3 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Great Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Kodiak, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Anchorage, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Day 6 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Great Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Valdez, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Day 8 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Great Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Juneau, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Prince Rupert, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Day 13 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Great Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Nanaimo, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
Seattle, Washington is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 14-night Great Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam.
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