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Departing Seattle, Washington on July 25, 2027, the Holland America Line (HAL) ship Noordam runs this 7-night Alaska Explorer sailing. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in July 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, Juneau, Alaska, Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska, with 4 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 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F. Seattle weather in July
Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Noordam, cruising between ports on the Alaska Explorer itinerary.
Juneau, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 68°F. Juneau weather in July
Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.
Sitka, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F. Ketchikan weather in July
Victoria, British Columbia is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Seattle, Washington is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Alaska Explorer cruise on Noordam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F. Seattle weather in August
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